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In this 2016 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 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. (AP photo)
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.
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Gabe Leland has pled guilty to misconduct in office and has resigned from Detroit City Council.
The 38-year-old entered the plea before 3rd Circuit Judge Gregory Bill during a court hearing that was held via Zoom.
Leland admitted to taking $7,500 along with free car repairs in 2017 to block or delay a land vote for auto shop owner Robert Carmack.
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Gabe Leland pleads guilty to misconduct in office, resigns from Detroit City Council
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FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2016, file photo Detroit city councilman Gabe Leland listens to Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. speak during a campaign stop at Focus: HOPE in Detroit. A federal grand jury has indicted Leland on bribery charges. The U.S. Attorney s office in Detroit said Leland faces one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and two counts of bribery. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya File)
Posted at 10:47 AM, May 03, 2021
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(WXYZ) â Former Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland pleaded guilty to misconduct in office on Monday and resigned from City Council, his attorney confirms to 7 Action News.
Detroit councilman resigns, pleads guilty to misconduct
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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.