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June 18, 2007

Former City Planning Commissioner Charged

WEST COVINA – A former West Covina Planning Commission member was charged today with conflict of interest and perjury after he allegedly failed to disclose a personal loan from a developer and then voted on a proposal involving the developer, the District Attorney’s office announced.

Carlos Manuel Thrasher, 42 (dob 11-7-64), is scheduled to surrender on Monday to be arraigned, said Deputy District Attorney Jonlyn Callahan with the Public Integrity Division. Thrasher was charged in case KA079484 with two misdemeanor counts of conflict of interest, one felony count of perjury and one misdemeanor count of failure to disclose economic interests in violation of the Government.

In December 2005, Thrasher was appointed as a planning commissioner for the City of West Covina. In a statement of economic interest, he allegedly failed to disclose a $17,165 loan from Eastland Tower Partnership and CEO Ziad Alhassen for office space that Thrasher had leased through ETP. On Jan. 24, 2006 and again on Feb. 14, 2006, Thrasher voted on a proposed housing development known as Inspiration Point by Alhassen’s company. The second time, Thrasher actually voted against a time extension for the project, allegedly after he and Alhassen had a disagreement over the loan.

If convicted, he’s facing up to four years in state prison.

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