Good morning, Stockton.

Scott Linesburgh

👋 Hi, readers.

On Friday, we reported that California Assembly candidate Denise Aguilar pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of receiving aid by misrepresentation in 2020, and I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this story.

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As always, I look forward to your feedback.

In case you missed it…

Assembly candidate Denise Aguilar convicted of welfare fraud in 2020

By Aaron Leathley • Special for Stocktonia

California Assembly candidate Denise Aguilar pleaded guilty in 2020 to lying to obtain nearly $11,000 in San Joaquin County aid, court records show.


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