Political consultant - charged with rape in Monterey County, at a local fmr. @CityofSalinas council-members house (who now works as a political consultant).
The case is grinding its way through the MoCo judicial system with a jury trial scheduled for February 2021.
The case is grinding its way through the MoCo judicial system with a jury trial scheduled for February 2021.
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This trial should prove to be interesting for two reasons. @SalinasPD's role in the investigation. @MCoSheriff Sgt. Bryan Hoskins digging in and pushing the case forward - as he is supposed to do (well done).
The second reason is an @FBI investigation into Fickas' role in
This trial should prove to be interesting for two reasons. @SalinasPD's role in the investigation. @MCoSheriff Sgt. Bryan Hoskins digging in and pushing the case forward - as he is supposed to do (well done).
The second reason is an @FBI investigation into Fickas' role in
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a wide ranging, public corruption investigation. Information revealed during the rape investigation led to leads which allegedly implicated multiple public officials - including county supervisors John Phillips & Louie Alejo receiving cash money from Fickas associates
a wide ranging, public corruption investigation. Information revealed during the rape investigation led to leads which allegedly implicated multiple public officials - including county supervisors John Phillips & Louie Alejo receiving cash money from Fickas associates
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who are major players in the #MontereyCounty #marijuana pay to play environment. One suspect, Mike Hackett - a convicted cocaine distributor - has been spreading the word that he was the source of cash and other things to Alejo.
Alejo has never addressed these allegations,
who are major players in the #MontereyCounty #marijuana pay to play environment. One suspect, Mike Hackett - a convicted cocaine distributor - has been spreading the word that he was the source of cash and other things to Alejo.
Alejo has never addressed these allegations,
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which are very serious, and threaten many local elite politicians. There has existed a culture of silence in Monterey County, involving pay to play.
No suspect in the ongoing bribery/corruption scandal has come forward to refute the whispers of bribery, most going to ground
which are very serious, and threaten many local elite politicians. There has existed a culture of silence in Monterey County, involving pay to play.
No suspect in the ongoing bribery/corruption scandal has come forward to refute the whispers of bribery, most going to ground
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as they say - fearing the domino effect. As one falls, other, very important public officials are vulnerable to indictment, arrest and lengthy federal prison sentences.
@RepJimmyPanetta's consultant, Plasha Will, had a working relationship with John Fickas,
as they say - fearing the domino effect. As one falls, other, very important public officials are vulnerable to indictment, arrest and lengthy federal prison sentences.
@RepJimmyPanetta's consultant, Plasha Will, had a working relationship with John Fickas,
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consulted with Supervisor John Phillips, fmr. #Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue and incoming Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig as well as fmr. supervisor David Potter - who successfully ran for > @PotterForMayor. Potter recently won re-election to Carmel's Mayor position.
consulted with Supervisor John Phillips, fmr. #Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue and incoming Salinas Mayor Kimbley Craig as well as fmr. supervisor David Potter - who successfully ran for > @PotterForMayor. Potter recently won re-election to Carmel's Mayor position.
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There have long been allegations of Potter and in office impropriety, never proven. Potter was a key figure in a questionable real estate development / horse park involving Malibu millionaire Brian Boudreau.
That project, Monterey Downs, had an interesting relationship with
There have long been allegations of Potter and in office impropriety, never proven. Potter was a key figure in a questionable real estate development / horse park involving Malibu millionaire Brian Boudreau.
That project, Monterey Downs, had an interesting relationship with
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Dr. Rolando "Roly" Cabrera. Cabrera and his brother Ricky Cabrera have heavy political connections in the region and Mexico. Their brother murdered a woman for the purpose of obtaining money from the single mother's insurance policy. As law enforcement closed in, Victor
Dr. Rolando "Roly" Cabrera. Cabrera and his brother Ricky Cabrera have heavy political connections in the region and Mexico. Their brother murdered a woman for the purpose of obtaining money from the single mother's insurance policy. As law enforcement closed in, Victor
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Cabrera fled to Mexico where he remained a fugitive from justice until a few years ago when some good cops arranged for his arrest.
Victor Cabrera is in prison now, following his conviction on the murder charge.
Roly and Ricky Cabrera are known to @SalinasPD and
Cabrera fled to Mexico where he remained a fugitive from justice until a few years ago when some good cops arranged for his arrest.
Victor Cabrera is in prison now, following his conviction on the murder charge.
Roly and Ricky Cabrera are known to @SalinasPD and
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are both unusually generous with their resources - "donating" time and money to the local police department.
The Domino Effect.
As one falls, others will to and there is significant resistance to the ongoing investigation, political resistance - which is wrong.
are both unusually generous with their resources - "donating" time and money to the local police department.
The Domino Effect.
As one falls, others will to and there is significant resistance to the ongoing investigation, political resistance - which is wrong.
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As news eventually breaks in these ongoing corruption probes I was told by reliable sources that this case, the federal investigation, would become "international news."
That remains to be seen but our insular local media has also been largely silent on the matter, but for
As news eventually breaks in these ongoing corruption probes I was told by reliable sources that this case, the federal investigation, would become "international news."
That remains to be seen but our insular local media has also been largely silent on the matter, but for
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