ANAHEIM, Calif.—A multi-year FBI investigation in Anaheim has brought to light possible corruption among a network of officials and consultants and has stirred theories about who might be involved.
A criminal complaint filed May 16 in federal court against former Director of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Todd Ament mentions several conversations between him and a political consultant. Some media organizations have suggested political consultant Jeff Flint might be the person named “Political Consultant 1” in the federal investigation.
A second court action filed the same day that details possible corruption involving Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu also mentions “Political Consultant 1” but it is not clear whether that is the same person in the criminal complaint….