Mark Ridley-Thomas, the once-formidable L.A. County power broker, will learn Monday whether he will spend the next months or years in federal prison.
In advance of his sentencing in the 1st Street U.S. Courthouse, scores of Ridley-Thomas’ friends, allies and family members pleaded for mercy and attested to his character.
“He capitalized on the power of his elected office for personal gain. He lied, cheated, and deceived, repeatedly,” prosecutors wrote in their sentencing memo. “He was uniquely positioned to serve his constituents. Instead, he served himself.” Prosecutors told the judge in their sentencing papers that the Ridley-Thomas case offered “an opportunity” to fight the “disease” of self-dealing and graft in local government.
Prosecutors have argued for a tough sentence, telling Fischer that Ridley-Thomas has undermined the public’s faith in the justice system.
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