Ex-Calif. mayor to plead guilty in bribery case

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former mayor and the one-time city manager of the corruption-riddled city of Cudahy have agreed to plead guilty to bribery and extortion charges for supporting the opening of a medical marijuana dispensary, authorities said.

Ex-Mayor David Silva, 61, and former City Manager Angel Perales, 43, will each plead guilty to one count of bribery and extortion, according to plea agreements filed Thursday. They each face up to 30 years in prison.

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