Rep. Velasquez explains false food stamp application before sentencing
Rep. Ceci Velasquez, D-Litchfield Park, told a Maricopa County Superior Court judge today she was homeless and trying to support her daughter when she falsely claimed her as a dependent on food stamp applications.
Rep. Velasquez reaches plea deal in food stamp fraud case
Rep. Ceci Velasquez, D-Phoenix, has agreed to a plea bargain to end a criminal case alleging food stamp fraud and allow her to keep her seat in the House.
Arizona lawmaker facing a Nov. 1 trial for food stamp fraud
An Arizona lawmaker indicted on food stamp fraud charges is scheduled to stand trial in November.