Ex-San Leandro councilman pleads guilty to corruption charges
San Leandro City Councilman Bryan Azevedo. Photo: San Leandro
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - Former San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo pleaded guilty Wednesday in Oakland federal court to corruption charges.
Azevedo was accused of accepting a $2,000 bribe in an effort to sway the city to purchase modular housing from two unnamed co-conspirators.
The housing company was not identified in court documents.
One expert said the case mirrors the federal case against two members of the Duong family, who co-founded a housing company called Evolutionary Homes.
As part of the plea agreement, Azevedo is expected to cooperate with prosecutors. He announced his retirement on Tuesday.