Subject: Ex-poLICE detective pleads guilty in San Diego scandal Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:23 am
A retired police detective on Tuesday became the first person to plead guilty in a campaign finance scandal alleging that a Mexican businessman illegally donated more than $500,000 to support San Diego politicians.
Ernesto Encinas, 58, pleaded guilty to federal counts of conspiracy to commit crimes against the United States and filing a false tax return. He faces up to eight years in prison when he is sentenced June 9.