A former Los Angeles commissioner has been indicted on charges of bribery and conflict-of-interest as the result of a three-year investigation into alleged corruption in the city’s contracting practices. Leland Wong, who wielded political power under former Mayor James Hahn, is accused of taking a $100,000 bribe from a Taiwanese shipping company for more space at the Port of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times. Wong’s attorney said he is the victim of a political witch hunt.
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