Ex-Councilman Pleads Not Guilty in Funds Case
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A former city councilman pleaded not guilty Thursday to five charges of misusing public funds to purchase gasoline and a modem, and to rent a car, among other items.
William Van Cleave, 51, was arrested Wednesday and remained in jail on $125,000 bond.
He is accused of misappropriating public money between 2003 and 2005.
A Nov. 30 trial date has been set.
Van Cleave served two terms on the Baldwin Park City Council but lost his bid for reelection last year and left office in December.
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