Ceci Velasquez

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Ceci Velasquez
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 29th district
In office
January 07, 2015 – 2016
Serving with Richard C. Andrade
Succeeded byCesar Chavez
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceLitchfield Park, Arizona

Ceci Velasquez is a Democratic member of the Arizona House of Representatives, serving since 2014. In addition to serving in the legislature, Velasquez also works as a paralegal.[1] When first elected it was discovered that there was an outstanding warrant for her arrest for traffic fees.[2]

Indictment[]

Velasquez was indicted by an Arizona grand jury on May 23, 2016 with three felony counts: fraudulent schemes and practices; unlawful use of food stamps; and theft.[3] Velasquez plead guilty to one count of unlawful use of food stamps, a Class 1 misdemeanor. She paid restitution for the amount and was sentenced to 12 months of supervised probation and 100 hours of community service.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ceci Velasquez". Arizona State Legislature. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Arrest warrant out for legislator-elect". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
  3. ^ Graziosi, Graig. "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez pleads not guilty to allegations of food-stamp fraud". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Alder, Madison. "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez pleads guilty in food-stamp case". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved Feb 12, 2021.
  5. ^ Mary Jo Pitzl, The Republic (December 1, 2016). "Arizona lawmaker Ceci Velasquez receives probation in food-stamp fraud". azcentral.com.

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