Wave Wire Services PASADENA — A federal appellate panel heard arguments Nov. 21 but made no ruling in former Los Angeles County politician Mark Ridley-Thomas’ […]
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Ridley-Thomas to ask court to reverse fraud convictions
Wave Wire Services PASADENA — Former Los Angeles County politician Mark Ridley- Thomas is expected to ask a federal appeals court Nov. 21 to reverse […]
Ridley-Thomas supporters remain defiant after sentencing
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Support for Mark Ridley-Thomas, one of the more revered public officials in the Los Angeles Black community, […]
Ridley-Thomas co-defendant receives probation sentence
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Marilyn Flynn, the 84-year-old former dean of USC’s School of Social Work who admitted bribing longtime Los Angeles politician […]
Ridley-Thomas attorneys ask judge to vacate conviction
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge heard arguments June 26 in former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ bid to have his convictions on federal […]
Ridley-Thomas found guilty on seven charges
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted March 30 of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and […]
Jury deliberations continue in Ridley-Thomas trial
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Jurors in the trial of suspended L.A. City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas will return for a fourth full day of […]
Ridley-Thomas rejects idea of plea deal, lawyer says
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Suspended City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas has no intentions of pursuing a plea agreement like the one made […]
Bass denies link to USC criminal case
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — The federal criminal case against suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas and the USC School of […]
City Council could restore suspended councilman’s pay
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — There are indications that the City Council is leaning toward restoring the salary and benefits for suspended […]