Nathanson Begins His Federal Prison Term
Former California Coastal Commissioner Mark L. Nathanson entered the low-security federal prison camp at Dublin, Calif., this week to begin a four-year, nine-month sentence for using his office to extort payments from Hollywood celebrities and others.
The camp, east of Oakland, has neither walls nor fences--one of a number of federal facilities for nonviolent offenders who are not considered flight risks.
Nathanson pleaded guilty in June to soliciting almost $1 million in bribes from those seeking Coastal Commission permits.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
