|
'''Thomas M. Calderon''' (born April 8, 1954) is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician from the state of [[California]]. He served in the [[California Assembly]] from 1998 through 2002.[{{cite web|last=McGreevy |first=Patrick |url=https://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-tom-calderon-decides-against-running-for-senate-seat-20131023,0,6247870.story#axzz2tziM76I7 |title=Tom Calderon decides against running for Senate seat |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 23, 2013 |accessdate=February 21, 2014}}] |
|
'''Thomas M. Calderon''' (born April 8, 1954) is an American [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] politician from the state of [[California]]. He served in the [[California Assembly]] from 1998 through 2002.[{{cite web|last=McGreevy |first=Patrick |url=https://www.latimes.com/local/political/la-me-pc-tom-calderon-decides-against-running-for-senate-seat-20131023,0,6247870.story#axzz2tziM76I7 |title=Tom Calderon decides against running for Senate seat |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=October 23, 2013 |accessdate=February 21, 2014}}] |
|
In 2014, Calderon and his brother State Senator [[Ron Calderon]] were indicted for bribery.[{{cite web|url=http://www.whittierdailynews.com/government-and-politics/20140221/sen-ron-calderon-brother-tom-calderon-indicted-on-federal-charges-of-political-corruption |title=Sen. Ron Calderon, brother Tom Calderon indicted on federal charges of political corruption |publisher=Whittierdailynews.com |date=January 29, 2010 |accessdate=February 21, 2014}}] In early June 2016, Calderon pleaded guilty to money-laundering.[{{cite news|last1=Whitcomb|first1=Dan|title=Ex-California lawmaker to plead guilty in corruption case: prosecutors|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/ex-california-lawmaker-to-plead-guilty-in-corruption-case-prosecutors-idUSL1N1951ST/|accessdate=27 August 2016|work=Reuters|date=13 June 2016}}] In September, he was sentenced to [[Year and a day rule|one year and one day]], five months of which were to be served at home with electronic monitoring. In a statement, Calderon blamed his poor judgement on his wife's death saying that "had she been alive [he] would have never come anywhere near to taking the actions that [he] did."[{{cite news|url=https://laist.com/news/tom-calderon-sentenced|title=Former Assemblyman Tom Calderon Sentenced To One Year In Jail For Money Laundering|date=September 11, 2016|first=Tim |last=Loc|website=[[LAist]]}}] |
|
In 2014, Calderon and his brother State Senator [[Ron Calderon]] were indicted for bribery.[{{cite web|url=http://www.whittierdailynews.com/government-and-politics/20140221/sen-ron-calderon-brother-tom-calderon-indicted-on-federal-charges-of-political-corruption |title=Sen. Ron Calderon, brother Tom Calderon indicted on federal charges of political corruption |publisher=Whittierdailynews.com |date=January 29, 2010 |accessdate=February 21, 2014}}] In early June 2016, Calderon pleaded guilty to [[money laundering]].[{{cite news|last1=Whitcomb|first1=Dan|title=Ex-California lawmaker to plead guilty in corruption case: prosecutors|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/markets/ex-california-lawmaker-to-plead-guilty-in-corruption-case-prosecutors-idUSL1N1951ST/|accessdate=27 August 2016|work=Reuters|date=13 June 2016}}] In September, he was sentenced to [[Year and a day rule|one year and one day]], five months of which were to be served at home with electronic monitoring. In a statement, Calderon blamed his poor judgement on his wife's death saying that "had she been alive [he] would have never come anywhere near to taking the actions that [he] did."[{{cite news|url=https://laist.com/news/tom-calderon-sentenced|title=Former Assemblyman Tom Calderon Sentenced To One Year In Jail For Money Laundering|date=September 11, 2016|first=Tim |last=Loc|website=[[LAist]]}}] |
|
Calderon is from [[Montebello, California]]. |
|
Calderon is from [[Montebello, California]]. |
Like
0
Dislike
0
Love
0
Funny
0
Angry
0
Sad
0
Wow
0
