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Former San Francisco Public Works director sentenced to 7 years in federal prison

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Mohammed Nuru accepted more than $1 million in money, international trips, jewelry, restaurant meals and other goods and services from city contractors and developers. Judge William Orrick agreed with prosecutors saying it was important for the sentence to make clear that public corruption cannot be tolerated in a democratic society.

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Los Angeles Times

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Inside a 'tale of greed' in San Francisco: Bribery scandal leads to 7-year prison sentence

Former Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru was sentenced for his role in a public corruption scheme that has eroded trust in San Francisco City Hall.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Mercury news

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Former SF public works director Nuru gets 7-year sentence

Authorities said that much of the bribe money paid to Mohammed Nuru went to fund his ranch in Colusa County where he planned to retire. As part of a plea agreement, Nuru forfeited the ranch that fe…

3 years ago·San Jose, United States

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The Press Democrat

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Ex-San Francisco official sentenced to 7 years in prison

San Francisco’s former public works director pleaded guilty in a corruption case that ensnared several City Hall officials and insiders.

3 years ago·Sonoma, United States

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Financial Post

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Ex-San Francisco official sentenced to 7 years in prison

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- San Francisco's former public works director, who pleaded guilty to steering public contracts and taking pricey gifts, was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison in a corruption case that ensnared several City Hall officials and insiders. Read More

3 years ago·Canada

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Ex-San Francisco official sentenced to 7 years in prison

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated PressSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s former public works director was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison for steering public contracts and taking pricey gifts in a corruption case that ensnared several City Hall officials and insiders. Mohammed Nuru in January pleaded guilty to what federal prosecutors described as “a staggering amount of public corruption” during his time leading the city’s Departme…

3 years ago·Panama City, United States

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