nine indicted in san jacinto corruption probe

In one of the most sweeping public corruption cases to hit the Inland region, four San Jacinto City Council members and five others were indicted Thursday on corruption charges.
Prosecutors say the nine people conspired to launder hundreds of thousands of dollars, conceal campaign contributions and offer bribes as part of a scheme to advance their political agendas.
"These elected officials were entrusted with power and misused that power to advance their own political ambition and to satisfy their greed," Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco said.
Those indicted are San Jacinto Mayor Dale Stubblefield, 41; Vice Mayor John Mansperger, 41; Councilman James Potts, 67; and Councilman Jim Ayres, 48.
In addition, Ayres' wife, Nancy Jo Ayres, 44, an elected San Jacinto Unified School District board member, is among those named in the indictment as are developers and businessmen Stephen Russell Holgate, 62, of San Jacinto; Scott Douglas Shaull, 45, of Roseville; Robert Edward Osborne, 69, of Mission Viejo; and Byron Jerry Ellison, Sr., 70, of San Jacinto.
The 155-count indictment includes 56 felonies and 99 misdemeanors including money laundering, tax fraud, bribery, perjury and filing false government documents.
The officials are accused of a complex scheme of kickbacks to campaign contributors or outright deception on campaign forms.
For instance, Holgate and Osborne are accused of conspiring with Jim and Nancy Ayres and the other council members to hide the fact that Holgate and Osborne were the true source of campaign contributions.
The contribution limit during the 2006 Assembly primary was $3,300. The law also allowed donors to give another $3,300 in the general election for a total of $6,600.
Holgate appeared on election contribution reporting forms as legitimately giving that amount.
"However, that would be disguising the hundreds of thousands of dollars that were laundered to other people in that same campaign," Pacheco said
At least a dozen of those contributors or supposed contributors were interviewed by the grand jury, according to a list of witnesses included in the indictment.
Both Ayres and his wife are accused, in addition to the multiple campaign improprieties, of receiving $109,950 from Holgate and possibly Shaull, both of whom are developers.
Jim Ayres and Holgate are both charged with bribery for interactions between Nov. 30, 2005 and Nov. 30, 2007.
The charge does not specify how the bribery allegedly occurred, but another count in the indictment alleges that Jim Ayres unlawfully used his council status in purchasing land where a home was later built.
Pacheco said he could not provide additional details until the grand jury's investigation is unsealed.
There is no such thing as an honest politician and there never has been. This is just a fact of life.
Ayres was an unsuccessful candidate for the 2006 GOP primary for the 65th Assembly District. It was a four-way slugfest that pitted local officials from four cities.
In the end, the three candidates from Riverside County -- Ayres, Hemet Councilwoman Robin Lowe and then-Banning Councilwoman Brenda Salas -- split the county vote.
Yucca Valley Mayor Paul Cook, the only San Bernardino County candidate in the race, emerged the winner and continues to serve in the Assembly.
In a separate case, Mark Leggio, a major donor to Salas, was charged with money laundering and working to skirt contribution limits involving the race. He pleaded guilty in April to one felony charge and 26 misdemeanor counts. The felony was later reduced to a misdemeanor.
"It's the fated election, if you will, of the 65th Assembly District," Pacheco said. "Money laundering in one campaign, and massive money laundering in another."

Robin, are you next?

While they got out the cleaning gear, they need to move on over to Hemet and clean our house.

Robin, Lori, and Petty all need to go also.

God I just love Karma.
Nancy Ayers hands are dirty also. She is a board member at san jacinto unified school district.
who elects these loosers?

council to prison- wrote:

In one of the most sweeping public corruption cases to hit the Inland region, four San Jacinto City Council members and five others were indicted Thursday on corruption charges.
Prosecutors say the nine people conspired to launder hundreds of thousands of dollars, conceal campaign contributions and offer bribes as part of a scheme to advance their political agendas.
"These elected officials were entrusted with power and misused that power to advance their own political ambition and to satisfy their greed," Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco said.
Those indicted are San Jacinto Mayor Dale Stubblefield, 41; Vice Mayor John Mansperger, 41; Councilman James Potts, 67; and Councilman Jim Ayres, 48.
In addition, Ayres' wife, Nancy Jo Ayres, 44, an elected San Jacinto Unified School District board member, is among those named in the indictment as are developers and businessmen Stephen Russell Holgate, 62, of San Jacinto; Scott Douglas Shaull, 45, of Roseville; Robert Edward Osborne, 69, of Mission Viejo; and Byron Jerry Ellison, Sr., 70, of San Jacinto.
The 155-count indictment includes 56 felonies and 99 misdemeanors including money laundering, tax fraud, bribery, perjury and filing false government documents.
The officials are accused of a complex scheme of kickbacks to campaign contributors or outright deception on campaign forms.
For instance, Holgate and Osborne are accused of conspiring with Jim and Nancy Ayres and the other council members to hide the fact that Holgate and Osborne were the true source of campaign contributions.
The contribution limit during the 2006 Assembly primary was $3,300. The law also allowed donors to give another $3,300 in the general election for a total of $6,600.
Holgate appeared on election contribution reporting forms as legitimately giving that amount.
"However, that would be disguising the hundreds of thousands of dollars that were laundered to other people in that same campaign," Pacheco said
At least a dozen of those contributors or supposed contributors were interviewed by the grand jury, according to a list of witnesses included in the indictment.
Both Ayres and his wife are accused, in addition to the multiple campaign improprieties, of receiving $109,950 from Holgate and possibly Shaull, both of whom are developers.
Jim Ayres and Holgate are both charged with bribery for interactions between Nov. 30, 2005 and Nov. 30, 2007.
The charge does not specify how the bribery allegedly occurred, but another count in the indictment alleges that Jim Ayres unlawfully used his council status in purchasing land where a home was later built.
Pacheco said he could not provide additional details until the grand jury's investigation is unsealed.
There is no such thing as an honest politician and there never has been. This is just a fact of life.
Ayres was an unsuccessful candidate for the 2006 GOP primary for the 65th Assembly District. It was a four-way slugfest that pitted local officials from four cities.
In the end, the three candidates from Riverside County -- Ayres, Hemet Councilwoman Robin Lowe and then-Banning Councilwoman Brenda Salas -- split the county vote.
Yucca Valley Mayor Paul Cook, the only San Bernardino County candidate in the race, emerged the winner and continues to serve in the Assembly.
In a separate case, Mark Leggio, a major donor to Salas, was charged with money laundering and working to skirt contribution limits involving the race. He pleaded guilty in April to one felony charge and 26 misdemeanor counts. The felony was later reduced to a misdemeanor.
"It's the fated election, if you will, of the 65th Assembly District," Pacheco said. "Money laundering in one campaign, and massive money laundering in another."

dirty laundry needs "Tide". Karma is a wonderful thing. Ayers are loosers, as well as the rest of the dirty dozen.

broke you sound like you have a personal axe to grind?

mad as hell wrote:

broke you sound like you have a personal axe to grind?

not at all. I just hate when people are elected into a position where they use their job to rip-off taxpayers.

I agree that ripping off taxpayers is wrong. But we do have a court system here.

mad as hell wrote:

I agree that ripping off taxpayers is wrong. But we do have a court system here.

with the jails and prisons full, hopefully the court system makes room for each of them to have their own cell in state prison. or the state can ship them to tent city in Phoenix,AZ where Sheriff Joe will put them to work. Tent city has no TV, air conditioning or weights. Let them wear the pink underwear the prisoners at tent city wear, plus eat donated food.

what's wrong with pink underwear?

Taxpayer wrote:

Robin, Lori, and Petty all need to go also.

OK, I get the Robin part, but Lori Van Arsedale has been gone for a while, and Petty is just a dirty developer. Unless you know something I don't? Explain?

At least San Jacinto is not fiscally broke. A lot of good things have been done in San Jacinto and many have benefited....including residents. San Jacinto has com a long way in the hands of the Council and others. HEMET IS BROKE and no one there seems to care. It is almost like San Jacinto's issue is being brought out to cover the folks in Hemet....including those mentioned and the Minors...et el who have benefited financially at the cost to the fine citizens of Hemet who continue to be fleeced.

"just a dirty developer".....can you hear yourself? They are all in bed together and scratching each other's backs.

These people obviously pissed someone off for him/her to write a letter to the district attorney's office. Just goes to show you, that if your gonna do a crime: do it yourself.

riverside superior court.ca.gov : go to records search, go to master name search, type in AYRES and 'bamb" there the 154 charges against these fools. how is Nancy Ayres affording a private attorney? oh yea...from the money she stole. MY BAD!!!

broke taxpayer wrote:

These people obviously pissed someone off for him/her to write a letter to the district attorney's office. Just goes to show you, that if your gonna do a crime: do it yourself.

Who did you vote for?