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LA Councilman Curren Price Faces Trial for Corruption
1/29/2026
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Story summary
- Curren Price, a Los Angeles City Council member from 9th District, faces trial on felony public corruption charges.
- A judge ruled there is enough evidence to proceed after a six-day preliminary hearing.
- Prosecutors allege Price voted on projects benefiting his wife and embezzled $33,800 in city funds from 2013 to 2017.
- His arraignment is set for March 13.
- If convicted, Price could face over 11 years in prison.
