Chula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas and her brother, Jesus Cardenas, pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges stemming from an alleged fraudulent loan for their political consulting business.in early 2021 intended for their firm, Grassroots Resources, then using the funds on personal expenses, including a $33,500 check to Andrea Cardenas' Chula Vista City Council campaign account.
The siblings have been allowed to remain out of custody on their own recognizance. They're due back in court in early January. Bernal continued,"She's represented her constituents for a long time and she's served her community for many years. And she plans on continuing to do that."In a statement issued earlier this week, Cardenas said she and her brother"became aware of many of the details of these allegations through local media outlets, who received a full copy of the complaint before we did.
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