Federal prosecutors announced Friday that former San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru has agreed to plead guilty to fraud in the city’s ongoing.
Former San Francisco Department of Public Works director Mohammed Nuru agreed Friday to plead guilty to wire fraud in a federal investigation into public.
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San Francisco has reached a $1.7 million civil settlement with a major figure in the ongoing public corruption scandal, long-time permit expediter and contractor Walter Wong.
Wong, 70, agreed to plead guilty last June and has agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors conducting a widescale probe into bribery and influence peddling that has implicated several top officials and contractors. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Under the settlement, Wong will pay $317,650 in penalties and fees for ethics violations along with paying back $1.45 million for obtaining contracts and grants through “non-competitive processes.”