Los Angeles Daily News-
Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander surrendered to FBI agents this morning to face criminal charges that he obstructed an investigation into accusations that he accepting cash, female escort services, hotel rooms and expensive meals from a businessman during trips to Las Vegas and Palm Springs, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Englander, who represented communities in the Northwestern San Fernando Valley, is also accused of later lied to the FBI about his conduct, according to a DOJ media release.