Plea deal for La Puente's Mayor Lujan in the works
Louie Lujan allegedly failed to report some campaign cash and faces a lifetime out of politics.
Here's the latest from reporter James Wagner:
LA PUENTE - Prosecutors have offered Mayor Louie Lujan a plea deal in a perjury case against him.
Lujan, who faces one felony count of perjury for filing an allegedly false campaign finance report, will appear Thursday in a court that officials said handles cases before they enter the traditional criminal court process.
"If he enters a plea on this count as charged, then that will end the case," said Deputy District Attorney Max Huntsman of the Public Integrity Division.
The plea offer consists of three years probation and a $1,000 fine, Huntsman said.
Thursday's court date in Superior Court is for an early disposition hearing, where it is determined if a case can be "disposed of early," Deputy Clerk Lorraine Valdez said.
There is no testimony or witnesses, she said.
The prosecution and defense must both agree to enter the early disposition hearing, Huntsman said.
A judge would have to sign off on an agreed plea deal, officials said.
Lujan and his attorney, Glen Jonas, did not return repeated calls Monday for comment.
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