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Former LA Councilman Mitch Englander Arrested

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Former LA Councilman Mitch Englander has been arrested.

He surrendered to FBI agents this morning.


He surrendered to federal authorities in connection with the FBI's ongoing investigation of alleged corruption at City Hall.

The indictment charges Englander with one count of participating in a scheme to falsify material facts, three counts of making false statements, and three counts of witness tampering, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Central District of California.

"The indictment alleges that he schemed to cover up his acceptance of cash payments, expensive meals and escort services from a businessman – identified in the indictment as Businessperson A – who operated companies in Los Angeles relating to major development projects and sought to increase his business opportunities in the city. Two months after the Las Vegas trip, Businessperson A began cooperating with the FBI in a public corruption investigation focused on suspected "pay-to-play" schemes involving Los Angeles public officials," the press release said.

Reports say Englander was accused of obstructing an FBI investigation into whether he accepted cash, trips to Las Vegas and Palm Springs, and female escort services from a businessman who was attempting to get approval for a number of real estate projects.

This story is developing.

Former LA Councilman Mitch Englander has been arrested. He surrendered to FBI agents this morning. Details to come. @KNX1070

— Claudia Peschiutta (@ReporterClaudia) March 9, 2020

READ MORE ON CHARGES: https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/ex-los-angeles-city-councilman-surrenders-face-federal-charges-obstructing-public