State Democrat legislator indicted

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State legislator Arredondo indicted in FBI sting


Ben Arredondo, a state representative and former Tempe City Councilman, was charged with bribery, mail fraud, extortion and lying in a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday for allegedly demanding and accepting gifts and other items from a company that was actually fronted by undercover FBI agents.

 

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State legislator Arredondo indicted in FBI sting Ben Arredondo, a state representative and former Tempe City Councilman, was charged with bribery, mail fraud, extortion and lying in a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday for allegedly demanding and accepting gifts and other items from a company that was actually fronted by undercover FBI agents.

Arredondo, a former Republican who switched parties to run for the Legislature, could not be reached for comment.


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