Detroit councilman resigns, pleads guilty to misconduct
May 3, 2021
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FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2016, file photo, Detroit city councilman Gabe Leland appears in Detroit. Leland, has resigned from office and admitted in court to accepting a cash campaign contribution. Leland pleaded guilty Monday, May 3, 2021, in Wayne County Circuit Court to misconduct in office and his attorney later announced that Leland also stepped down from his elected post, the Detroit News reported. Sentencing is scheduled for June 7.Paul Sancya/AP
DETROIT (AP) A Detroit city councilman who was under indictment for federal corruption charges since 2018 has resigned from office and admitted in court Monday to accepting an illegal cash campaign contribution.
Detroit City Council member Gabe Leland resigns, pleads guilty to misconduct
Detroit City Council member Gabe Leland resigns, pleads guilty to misconduct
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Gabe Leland
A Detroit City Council member who was under indictment for federal corruption charges since 2018 has resigned from office and admitted in court Monday to accepting an illegal cash campaign contribution.
Gabe Leland, 38, pleaded guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court to misconduct in office and has stepped down from his elected post, his defense attorney, Steven Fishman, confirmed to Crain s. At the time I accepted the cash contribution I knew it was against the law to do so, which makes it misconduct in office, Leland told Judge Gregory Bill, according to reporting by The Detroit News.
2021/05/03 23:09 DETROIT (AP) A Detroit city councilman who was under indictment for federal corruption charges since 2018 has resigned from office and admitted in court Monday to accepting an illegal cash campaign contribution. Gabe Leland pleaded guilty in Wayne County Circuit Court to misconduct in office and his attorney later announced that Leland also stepped down from his elected post, The Detroit News reported. “At the time I accepted the cash contribution I knew it was against the law to do so, which makes it misconduct in office,” Leland told Judge Gregory Bill. Sentencing is scheduled for June 7. Court documents have said the contribution was $7,500.
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