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Former top California Democrat pleads guilty to felony wire fraud

SANTA ANA, Calif. — The former Orange County Democratic Party executive director pleaded guilty to wire fraud committed against one of the clients of her political consultancy firm; she also admitted to bribing two Irvine City Council representatives over cannabis matters.

Read the plea agreement [here.](https://webservices.courthousenews.com/sites/Data/AppellateOpinionUploads/2023-20-1--12-09-05-USA v Rafiei PLEA AGREEMENT.pdf)

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