L.A. County won’t file misdemeanor charges against Kinde Durkee
Reporting from Sacramento — Los Angeles County prosecutors said Thursday they would not pursue misdemeanor charges against campaign treasurer Kinde Durkee for allegedly claiming to be an accountant when she did not have a license.
Durkee already has been charged in federal court with mail fraud in connection with the alleged embezzlement of a client’s money, the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office noted in a statement.
“In light of the significant prison time she faces in that case, misdemeanor charges are not warranted as the … violations are not likely to result in additional punishment or time in prison,” the statement said. “Prosecution is declined in the interest of justice.”
-- Patrick McGreevy, Los Angeles Times