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Hearings Continue for Current and Former Officials of the City of Bell
When Randy Adams was negotiating for 770,000 thousand dollars to be the city police chief, he joked in an e-mail about “taking all of Bell’s money.” That’s just one of the ugly revelations emerging from hearings into a scandal that’s made Bell the national poster child for local corruption. With all but one council member facing charges and no meeting since last year, who’s in charge?
By Warren Olney • • 54m ListenWhen Randy Adams was negotiating for 770,000 thousand dollars to be the city police chief, he joked in an e-mail about “taking all of Bell’s money.” That’s just one of the ugly revelations emerging from hearings into a scandal that’s made Bell the national poster child for local corruption. With all but one council member facing charges and no meeting since last year, who’s in charge?
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3 storiesHearings Continue for Current and Former Officials of the City of Bell
When Randy Adams was negotiating for 770,000 thousand dollars to be the city police chief, he joked in an e-mail about “taking all of Bell’s money.” That’s just one of the ugly revelations emerging from hearings into a scandal that’s made Bell the national poster child for local corruption.
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