Ceci Velasquez
Ceci Velasquez | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Arizona House of Representatives from the 29th district | |
| In office January 07, 2015 – 2016 Serving with Richard C. Andrade | |
| Succeeded by | Cesar Chavez (Arizona legislator) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Litchfield Park, Arizona |
Ceci Velasquez is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving since 2014. In addition to serving in the legislature, Velasquez also works as a paralegal.[1] When first elected it was discovered that there was an outstanding warrant for her arrest for traffic fees.[2]
Indictment
Velasquez was indicted by an Arizona grand jury on May 23, 2016 with three felony counts: fraudulent schemes and practices; unlawful use of food stamps; and theft.[3] Velasquez plead guilty to one count of unlawful use of food stamps, a Class 1 misdemeanor. She paid restitution for the amount and was sentenced to 12 months of supervised probation and 100 hours of community service.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Ceci Velasquez". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com/videos/news/politics/brahm-resnik/2014/11/17/19052677/
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/07/05/arizona-lawmaker-ceci-velasquez-pleads-not-guilty-allegations-food-stamp-fraud/86713788/
- ^ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2016/10/25/arizona-lawmaker-pleads-guilty-food-stamp-case/92723984/
- ^ Mary Jo Pitzl, The Republic (December 1, 2016). "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez receives probation in food-stamp fraud". azcentral.com.
