Huntington Park Mayor's Home and City Hall Raided in $23M Corruption Probe

Authorities investigate alleged misuse of public funds for an aquatic center project that remains incomplete after years of delays and legal challenges.

• The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office executed search warrants at 11 locations, including Huntington Park City Hall and the home of Mayor Karina Macias, as part of 'Operation Dirty Pond.'
• The investigation focuses on the alleged misuse of $23 million in public funds for a proposed aquatic center project, which has made no visible progress since its approval in 2019.
• The project faced legal challenges, including a cease-and-desist order due to its proposed location on a landfill, and allegations of bypassing formal bidding processes.
• Numerous items, including public records, financial documents, and electronic devices, were seized during the raids, which targeted current and former city officials and contractors.
• Former city employees and councilmembers have raised long-standing concerns about financial impropriety, with one lawsuit alleging city officials used public funds as a 'personal piggy bank.'

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