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Imperial County auditor accused of abusing his position
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Imperial County s auditor faces criminal charges. Prosecutors say he used his position to circumvent a family court order.
The Imperial County District Attorneys Office says Josue Guadalupe Mercado faces one felony count for violating his position and one misdemeanor count for disobeying a court order.
Prosecutors accuse Mercado used his position to sidestep a wage garnishment order from the county s family court. The DA s office released no further details on that case.
It does say, if convicted, the auditor could face up to four years in prison, and another year in jail.