The longtime mayor of Coachella has been indicted in a conflict of interest case that revolves around real estate developments and comes with charges of perjury. Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez was indicted on nine counts, including five felony charges, involving votes for projects in which he allegedly held financial interests, the Los Angeles Times reported. Hernandez, who has served on the Coachella City Council for nearly two decades, faces more than seven years in state prison and a lifetime ban from public office if convicted as charged. The indictment from a Riverside County criminal grand jury accuses Hernandez of several […]
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