Strip Club Lobbyist Remains Free On Bail
Malone Had To Prove He Had Enough Assets For Bond
POSTED: 10:45 a.m. PDT September 16, 2003
UPDATED: 11:01 a.m. PDT September 16, 2003
SAN DIEGO -- A key figure in the corruption probe of San Diego City Hall was due in court Tuesday.
Lobbyist Lance Malone (pictured, left) appeared in federal court for a bail status hearing, five days after a magistrate warned him that he could wind up in jail unless he could demonstrate that he had enough assets to pledge as collateral for his release on $250,000 bond.
Malone was indicted last month on charges of taking part in an alleged scheme to pay three city councilmen for efforts to repeal a city
law prohibiting nude dancers and patrons from touching each other.
He's been charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, extortion and interstate travel in aid of racketeering.
Malone's next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 23.
Lobbyist Lance Malone (pictured, left) appeared in federal court for a bail status hearing, five days after a magistrate warned him that he could wind up in jail unless he could demonstrate that he had enough assets to pledge as collateral for his release on $250,000 bond.
Malone was indicted last month on charges of taking part in an alleged scheme to pay three city councilmen for efforts to repeal a city
law prohibiting nude dancers and patrons from touching each other.
He's been charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, extortion and interstate travel in aid of racketeering.
Malone's next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 23.
Previous Stories:
- September 5, 2003: City Council Scandal: Plea Bargains In Works?
- September 3, 2003: Strip Club Lobbyist Pleads Not Guilty
- September 2, 2003: Strip Club Employee Admits To Conspiracy
- September 2, 2003: Council Meets For First Time After Indictments
- August 29, 2003: Council Members Plead Not Guilty To Charges
- August 26, 2003: City Hall Investigation: Is It Over Yet?
- August 26, 2003: Strip Club Lobbyist Gets 63 Calls From Council Offices
- August 12, 2003: Campaign Contributions: What's Forbidden?
- July 18, 2003: Source: Inzunza Key Figure In City Hall Probe
- July 16, 2003: Strip Club Allegedly Bundles Contributions
- July 11, 2003: Testimony: Contributions Reimbursed With Cash
- July 11, 2003: Employees, Relatives Of Strip Club Owner To Testify
- June 23, 2003: Calendars Reveal Meetings With Strip Club Lobbyist
- June 13, 2003: Current, Former Council Staffers Testify Before Grand Jury
- June 6, 2003: Former Councilman's 2002 Calendar Missing
- May 30, 2003: City Council Staffers Testify Before Grand Jury
- May 22, 2003: Former Councilman Met With Strip Club Lobbyist
- May 21, 2003: Local Strip Club Tied To Mob?
- May 20, 2003: Were Strippers Tipped-Off About Inspections?
- May 20, 2003: Constituents Comment On City Council Investigation
- May 19, 2003: Councilmen Claim They've Done Nothing Wrong
- May 19, 2003: Grand Jury Resumes City Council Probe
- May 16, 2003: Strip Club Warrant Details Revealed
- May 15, 2003: Mayor: Despite Raid, Business Of City Continues
- May 15, 2003: 3 City Council Offices, Strip Club Raided By FBI
Copyright 2003 by TheSanDiegoChannel.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
