Of falsifying records, Money Laundering and other charges. Fattahs son sheriff jr. Is also mentioned in the indictment, a young man embroiled in his own legal troubles they say that the congressman used Campaign Funds to pay his sons college loan debt. In 2010 and 2011, he used the funds to make loan payments totalling approximately 23,000. Fattahs attorney released a statement that reads in part, for some time he was aware of the allegations and its his intent to plead not guilty and serve his constituency as he has done for years. One they engaged in a coverup, lasting years to avoid detention. And just moments ago, the democratic congressman released a statement on his own behalf. As i have previously stated, i have never participated in any illegal activist as an elected officials for the last 21 years i have represented the people of philadelphia in congress with honor and dignity, helping millions of families. He tells reporters on capitol hill he is innocent and will not step do
Erase another 130,000 owed to a consultant. Chaka fattah directed the consultants to aapply for a grant for a nonprofitentity and the consultant agreed to forgive the 130,000 debt owed to the campaign. As i previously stated i have never participated in illegal activity as an elected official for the last 21 years very represented the people of philadelphia in congress with honor and dignity, helping millions of families. Once the crimes were committed, fattah and his associated engaged in a coverup lasting for years to avoid detention. But they did not end there there was a scheme with lobbyist herbertviederman. He provided 189,000 to help him buy a poconos vacation house and then conceal the 18000 bribe payment they showed an exam car sale that never actually took place. Also charge said robert brand a consultant and nicholas and bowser who work for the congressman. Chad pradelli, channel 6 action news. Thank you lets switch live now to action News Reporter Wendy Saltzman in West Phi
Valley, the fog will come flying in. These clouds will clear out but thats holding up the lows. The fog is in Southern California. That is what will be in store for people tomorrow near the coast. 50s and 60s, 70s for some. And the santa clara valley, 63 in morgan hill. 64 at santos san jose state. Look for higher clouds to clear out. Sunshine and warm temperatures for just about everyone. I think a big change starts tomorrow for those near the coast. 70s, 80s and 90s. He had a very busy day yesterday. Lets hope today is quieter. Im with you, steve. Im looking at the list and i do not see a lot going on. We do see traffic busy on the Altamont Pass and the tracy super commute. Westbound 205 at Mountain House parkway, a hit and run. Traffic will be busy. Thats were traffic against to slow before that but it is going through there. Watch for some delays. We do not have any major delays in the area as you drive into the Altamont Pass from tracy. Also looking at the livermore commute. Traff
Hour. Now, looks like the wind will remain relatively strong going into the evening hours. And temperatures will be slow to drop off. So these conditions will remain conducive to fire development, not fire containment. Tomorrow will be even hotter. Ill have the forecast a little bit later. Spencer, thank you. Another live from sky 7, no structures on Travis Air Force base are threatened. Were going to stay on top of this fire. We have crews on their way on the ground and well bring you any updates as we get them here and on our abc 7 news app. Lets look at video just in to the newsroom of another major fire burning north of vac eville. You can see its burned more than 250 acres. Two neighborhoods are under mandatory evacuation. Highway 128 in napa county is closed until noon tomorrow. Firefighters are fighting those flames from the air. You saw some of the air attack there. Its in very rough terrain. This fire is just 10 contained. In livermore, a grass fire destroyed a barn. Firefight
Firefighters stopped it from burning any homes. The hot weather is making it difficult for firefighters to keep it from spreading in the other direction toward the air force base. The south gate of the base is closed. And people are being told to avoid the area. Air force firefighters are working alongside county firefighters to control the flames. You can see its also threatening horses and cows. Weve seen some of those horses being evacuated. And lets take another live look at the fire from sky 7. You can see the line a little bit of the flames making their way there. But you can see all that black area that has already scorched, as we said, it is hot out there making it hard for firefighters. Embers appear to have jumped that roadway. Burning on both sides and close to buildings. Not that far from the runway. You can see all of that. Lets bring in weather anchor Spencer Christian to check on the conditions for this fire fight. The three weather conditions that make fire fight diffic