was indicted on perjury and voter fraud charges for not living in his district and lying in campaign disclosure documents about his official residence. Six members of his staff testified before a grand jury. Alarcon raised at least $9,000 from donors to cover legal fees. The charges were dismissed by Judge Kathleen Kennedy in May 2012, but District Attorney Steve Cooley refiled them. Alarcon was charged with 18 counts involving false declaration of candidacy, fraudulent voting, and perjury. On July 23, 2014, Alarcon was convicted of three counts of voter fraud and one count of perjury. After serving his full sentence through 51 days of house arrest, his conviction was overturned by an appeals court. Charges were again refiled. In 2019, prosecutors said they would not retry their perjury and voter fraud case against Alarcon and his wife, bringing an end to a nine-year legal battle. References External links Official City Council website Join California - Richard Alacron 1953 births Living people People from Glendale, California Democratic Party California state senators California politicians convicted of crimes Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly Los Angeles City Council members California State University, Northridge alumni 20th-century American politicians 21st-century American politicians