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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Scandal at the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office

    The District Attorney's office last week served search warrants in 12 locations, including the home of LA County's elected Tax Assessor, John Noguez , and the home of a tax agent in Phoenix named Ramin Salari. No charges have been filed yet, but Gene Maddaus is writing for the LA Weekly about possible money laundering and bribery.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The District Attorney's office last week served search warrants in 12 locations, including the home of LA County's elected Tax Assessor, John Noguez, and the home of a tax agent in Phoenix named Ramin Salari. No charges have been filed yet, but Gene Maddaus is writing for the LA Weekly about possible money laundering and bribery.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Sonya Geis

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      Gene Maddaus

      senior media writer for Variety

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    All Aboard the Expo Line
    1. 0:00First Commuters Start Riding the Expo Line
    2. 12:00Scandal at the Los Angeles County Assessor's OfficeYou’re reading this
    3. 20:07LA Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies and a Comeback for the Ages
    4. 26:44What Can the Rest of the Country Learn from the LA Riots?
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