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Former Hahn Staffer Indicted for Extorting Marijuana Shop

CARSON — Carson resident, Michael Kimbrew, 44, was arrested Aug. 2 on federal extortion and bribery charges.

Kimbrew, who worked as a staffer for then-Rep. Janice Hahn, was arrested pursuant to a two-count indictment that was returned by a federal grand jury this past July. He was charged with attempting to extort a Compton marijuana shop and receiving a bribe.

The indictment alleges that Kimbrew approached an employee of the marijuana shop and told him the store was violating a law. It goes on to detail that he offered the business operating permits in exchange for $5,000.

An undercover FBI agent posed as a business partner and met with Kimbrew. He repeated his offer to take a bribe. In a second meeting between Kimbrew and the undercover agent, Kimbrew allegedly accepted the money.

Kimbrew pleaded not guilty and was freed on a $15,000 bail bond. A trial is set for Sept. 6.

If convicted for the counts in the indictment, Kimbrew would face a statutory maximum sentence of 18 years in federal prison.

Terelle Jerricks

During his two decade tenure, he has investigated, reported on, written and assisted with hundreds of stories related to environmental concerns, affordable housing, development that exacerbates wealth inequality and the housing crisis, labor issues and community policing or the lack thereof.

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