Political consultant Jesus Cardenas was sentenced Wednesday to 180 days in custody and two years of probation.
Political consultant Jesus Cardenas, who pleaded guilty to grand theft charges along with his sister, ex-Chula Vista City Councilwoman Andrea Cardenas, for fraudulently obtaining pandemic relief funds and unemployment benefits, was sentenced Wednesday to 180 days in custody and two years of probation.
Prosecutors say Cardenas, 41, and his sister fraudulently obtained a $176,227 Paycheck Protection Program loan in early 2021 intended for their firm, Grassroots Resources. The money was meant to support payroll for 34 employees, most of whom actually worked for a marijuana dispensary that was a Grassroots client.
The pair pleaded guilty last month, and attorneys for both siblings have stated that they will petition for the charges to be reduced to misdemeanors in the future. As part of their pleas, six other felony counts of conspiracy, money laundering and failing to file tax returns were dismissed.Cardenas' defense attorney, Fernanda Ezquerro, told San Diego Superior Court Judge Rachel Cano on Wednesday that her client is"deeply remorseful" and"does recognize this was a mistake and a serious one.
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