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Four subcontractors told The Times that they were pressured to give to politicians and felt they risked losing future work with ADI if they said no. Collectively those donations outstripped any other known source in the race. The board is made up of all the council members and two other people. The U. Details of the federal investigation are unknown, but the subcontractors known to have been subpoenaed each did work on the home of a Glendale City Council member, John Drayman, who, as a member of the Glendale Housing Authority board, has voted to approve several ADI projects.

National Fire, in turn, hired at least six other ADI subcontractors, according to a list Drayman provided. Some of the subcontractors said they still have not been paid for their work. Thomassian told The Times his hiring was linked to ADI, which he said had informed his firm about the job.

The page federal grand jury indictment says Salim Karimi and three others at Advanced Development and Investment Inc. In the U. Prosecutors believe they also are in India, said Thom Mrozek, spokesman for the U.

ADI built 50 affordable-housing projects across California over nearly two decades. The conspiracy spanned from to , according to the federal indictment. Officials there believe roughly half that amount was lost because of fraud.

Op-Ed: Does it make sense to build affordable housing in Venice? Times Events. Times Store. Facebook Twitter Show more sharing options Share Close extra sharing options. Federal authorities probe L. David Zahniser. Follow Us twitter instagram email facebook. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, black shorts and black shoes with white trim. The second man, also thought to be between 18 and 20, was described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing pounds.

He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a large square print on the back side, tan or gray pants and black shoes. Rite Aid has refused, in store after store, to provide adequate professional security for its employees. In a list of demands, the union asked the chain to provide security guards at locations where workers are at risk, ensure sufficient staffing to mitigate theft and establish a workplace safety committee. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement authorities in their investigation.