US EditionEx-Palm Springs Mayor Who Took Bribes Sentenced
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Lina Robles Yesterday in Indio court, the judge sentenced former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet to two years of probation after he pleaded guilty to receiving bribes from a developer whom he favored with projects in the city's historic downtown. The district attorney expressed his disagreement with the probation sentence, and although leniency was granted in the sentence, the judge indicated that the politician will return the $325,000 he rece…
Ex-Palm Springs Mayor Who Took Bribes Sentenced
Ex-Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet was sentenced Wednesday to two years’ felony probation for accepting six-figure bribes to publicly support development projects in the city. Pougnet, 62, in May admitted nine counts of bribery by a public official, eight counts of illicit financial interest in public contracts and one count of conspiracy, as well as no contest to three perjury counts. He submitted his guilty plea directly to Riverside County S…
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