NYC comptroller’s campaign treasurer arrested on charges of fraud, obstruction of justice
NEW YORK — The campaign treasurer for New York City Comptroller John Liu was arrested on fraud charges on Tuesday in a continuing probe of his fundraising efforts.
Jia Hou, 25, also known as Jenny Hou, was arrested on charges that she was part of a scheme that used straw donors to funnel large, illegal contributions to the campaign for the Democrat considered a potential successor to Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The government said the investigation had turned up evidence of at least 40 fraudulent donations.
Hou, of Queens, was charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, attempting to commit wire fraud and obstruction of justice. If convicted of all charges, she faces up to 60 years in prison.
Defense attorney Martin Adelman said Hou will assert her innocence.
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