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He was arrested again in 2024 and 2025 for misusing 911, but was released by a magistrate judge and did not serve prison time.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The charges carry potential prison time and fines.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
In addition to prison time, he was ordered to two years of supervised release and must pay $4,022,124 in restitution to the USDA Risk Management Agency.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Former county Supervisor Andrew Do, who is now serving federal prison time for accepting bribes in his county post, was chairman of the CalOptima board at that time.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The charges carry potential prison time and fines.
—Jj Velasquez, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
In addition to prison time, he was ordered to two years of supervised release and must pay $4,022,124 in restitution to the USDA Risk Management Agency.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Former county Supervisor Andrew Do, who is now serving federal prison time for accepting bribes in his county post, was chairman of the CalOptima board at that time.
—Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Prison time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20time. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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