No “pattern of corruption” in contracts inked during Ridley-Thomas’ tenure, probe finds

A years-long outside investigation has found that the vast majority of contracts signed by Los Angeles County during the 12-year term of former Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, a feared politician who was convicted on corruption charges last year, contained fraud. It wasn’t. Dan Sharman, a partner at the law firm Covington & Burling, told county […]