9LIVES OWNER ARRAIGNED 12/26/12 7:00a DMF

THE OWNER OF A DOWNTOWN GILROY CONCERT HOUSE AND FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MORGAN HILL DOWNTOWN ARRAIGNED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES FRIDAY. 47 YEAR-OLD JORGE BRIONES OF MORGAN HILL WAS ARRESTED ON A 50,000$ WARRANT PERTAINING TO EMBEZZLEMENT AND GRAND THEFT. BRIONES IS ACCUSED OF WRITING CHECKS TO HIMSELF FROM THE MORGAN HILL DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION’S ACCOUNT, AND TRYING TO COVER HIS ACTIONS BY CLAIMING THE CHECKS WERE WRITTEN TO VENDORS SUPPLYING GOODS AND SERVICES.