A high-ranking elected official in Orange County, California, has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery as part of a scheme involving a charity and the misuse of COVID-19 relief funds. Prosecutors said Tuesday that Orange County First District Supervisor Andrew Do will also resign his position.
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The case comes after federal agents raided the home of Andrew Do and his daughter, Rhiannon Do, in a long-running investigation into the alleged misuse of public funds. Rhiannon Do will not face criminal charges and is cooperating with the investigation, officials said. Andrew Do publicly touted a meals program for his constituents, but of the more than $9 million funneled to Viet America Society, only 15% of it was used for that purpose, Estrada said.
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