Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Five Former San Diego Officials charged with fraud

San Diego Union Tribune reports:
Five former San Diego city officials were charged with fraud yesterday in a federal complaint that says they misled bond investors and Wall Street analysts in borrowing $262 million in 2002 and 2003.

The Securities and Exchange Commission accused a group that included former City Manager Michael Uberuaga of recklessly omitting details of ballooning pension and retiree health obligations in five bond offerings.