Albert T. Robles
On the record
Albert T. Robles appears in our state campaign-finance data — Lynwood Treasurer + 'Shadow Mayor' (controlled 4 of 5 City Council seats via political-loyalty network). Robles ran 'shadow government' in tiny South LA city of Lynwood — extorted bribes from city vendors via control of 4-of-5 Council seats; salary increased from $4K/yr to $108K/yr through self-dealing; 2005 federal RICO +
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · fraud
Background
Albert T. Robles appears in our state campaign-finance data — Lynwood Treasurer + 'Shadow Mayor' (controlled 4 of 5 City Council seats via political-loyalty network). Robles ran 'shadow government' in tiny South LA city of Lynwood — extorted bribes from city vendors via control of 4-of-5 Council seats; salary increased from $4K/yr to $108K/yr through self-dealing; 2005 federal RICO +
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