BREAKING NEWS: Inglewood Mayor Roosevelt Dorn resigns, pleads guilty
Here's what City News Service has this morning on Roosevelt Dorn, whose trial was supposed to begin today:
Inglewood Mayor Roosevelt Dorn pleaded guilty today to a misdemeanor conflict-of-interest charge and has resigned his position.
As part of a plea agreement, the 74-year-old Dorn will be barred from holding public office for the rest of his life. He submitted his resignation as mayor Sunday night, according to the District Attorney's Office.
Dorn's guilty plea came just as jury selection was about to begin in his trial on charges stemming from his acceptance of a $500,000 loan through a city housing program. He was immediately sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
I'm working on a more complete story, with reactions, for later.
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Dorn was a tough Juvinile Court Judge in Ingelwood around 86 or so. He used to send pretty much anyone to juvie for anything. Some real minor things at times. Everyone was scared of him, "If you get Dorn you're screwed"
I'm waiting to see what he's been up to. I wish it was something to send him to jail.
Actually, he got off with a slap because he was part of the judges 'brotherhood'. You take the amount of money he took and see what happens. He has been an arrogant, lying, manipulating person, falsely posing as a clergyman. Good riddance!
It seems like disbarring him would be proper, but, they can't do that for a misdemeanor.
One corrupt puppy, only problem is that he leaves his clonies behind.