Fullerton City Council Candidate Arrested For Alleged Perjury 3 Weeks Before Election

Scott Markowitz, a Fullerton City Council candidate running in District 4, was arrested Monday night on alleged felony perjury charges after investigators from the OC District Attorney’s office claimed he failed to properly submit his nomination forms to run for office.

The arrest – coming weeks before the Nov. 5 election – makes him ineligible to serve on City Council even if elected, and would force the city to hold a special election immediately if he wins office.

Markowitz is facing a maximum of three years and eight months in state prison after being charged with two felony counts, one for perjury and the other for falsifying records, according to a news release by the OC District Attorney’s office.

While Markowitz did get the required signatures to run for office, investigators say there was a problem with them.




https://voiceofoc.org/2024/10/fullerton-city-council-candidate-arrested-for-alleged-perjury-3-weeks-before-election/