SAN BENITO SUPERVISOR IN TROUBLE VS

A RECENTLY ELECTED SAN BENITO COUNTY SUPERVISOR IS FACING FOUR CRIMINAL FELONY CHARGES FOR HIS ACTIONS DURING THE CAMPAIGN. THE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FILED THE CHARGES TODAY AGAINST JAIME DE LA CRUZ ELECTED TO THE DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR SEAT IN MARCH BY ONLY 10 VOTES. HE RAN AGAINST INCUMBENT BOB CRUZ. SINCE THE ELECTION AUTHORITIES CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE VOTING IRREGULARITIES. THE D.A.'S OFFICE IS CHARGING DE LA CRUZ WITH SUBMITTING SEVERAL FALSE AND FORGED DOCUMENTS, AND PERJURY BY DECLARATION. THE SUPERVISOR-ELECT COULD RECEIVE UP TO 4 YEARS IN PRISON IF CONVICTED, AND LOOSE THE ABILITY TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE. HIS ARRAIGNMENT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE IN JANUARY.