Andrea Cardenas is accused on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, money laundering, conspiracy to defraud, grand theft, and failing to file tax returns.
The councilwoman and her brother face charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, money laundering, conspiracy to defraud, grand theft, and failing to file tax returnsChula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas and her brother, Jesus Cardenas, are slated to appear in court Thursday to be arraigned on criminal charges stemming from an alleged fraudulent loan for their political consulting business.
They are expected to appear in a downtown San Diego courtroom Thursday afternoon to be arraigned on charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, money laundering, conspiracy to defraud, grand theft, and failing to file tax returns.Sign up for NBC San Diego newsletters.Cardenas said she and her brother"became aware of many of the details of these allegations through local media outlets, who received a full copy of the complaint before we did.
"Our American judicial system is built on the fundamental principle that our citizens are innocent until proven guilty. As someone who has spent more than half of my life working to support and elevate my community, I understand and respect the critical work that our District Attorney's Office does to uphold the law.
Jesus Cardenas, who served as chief of staff for San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn until his resignation earlier this year, faces up to four years and four months in prison. Andrea Cardenas faces up to five years and eight months if convicted of all charges.
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