LA city councilman Curren Price faces trial for alleged public corruption
LOS ANGELES, California (Fox News) — Los Angeles city council member Curren Price to stand trial on 12 felony public corruption charges.
## Key Facts:
– Judge ruled there is enough evidence for trial.
– Charges include embezzlement, conflict of interest, and perjury.
– Price accused of enriching himself through city projects benefiting his wife.
– Arraignment scheduled for March 13.
## More Details:
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Shelly Torrealba ordered Curren Price, a Democrat representing the city’s 9th District, to answer to all 12 felony counts, including embezzlement of government funds, conflict of interest, and perjury, following a six-day preliminary hearing. Prosecutors allege the councilman improperly voted on city projects that financially benefited his wife and failed to disclose those conflicts on required state forms. Price has denied any wrongdoing, and his arraignment is scheduled for March 13. If convicted, Price faces a maximum sentence of 11 years and four months, including up to nine years and four months in state prison and up to two years in county jail.









