Calif. mayoral candidate arrested on Election Day
PASO ROBLES, Calif. (AP) — A Central Coast candidate for mayor lost big this week.
Paso Robles write-in candidate Jeff Rougeot was arrested on Election Day for investigation of crimes that include felonies for making criminal threats and brandishing a firearm.
The 45-year-old car audio business owner remained in the San Luis Obispo County jail Thursday with bail at $1.1 million.
Besides the felonies, The Tribune of San Luis Obispo says Rougeot was booked for investigation of four misdemeanors for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and four violations of a court order involving domestic violence.
Rougeot doesn't have an attorney of record, and a telephone call Thursday to his car stereo business rang unanswered.
Mayor Duane Picanco got 86 percent of the vote to easily defeat Rougeot and another candidate.
Paso Robles write-in candidate Jeff Rougeot was arrested on Election Day for investigation of crimes that include felonies for making criminal threats and brandishing a firearm.
The 45-year-old car audio business owner remained in the San Luis Obispo County jail Thursday with bail at $1.1 million.
Besides the felonies, The Tribune of San Luis Obispo says Rougeot was booked for investigation of four misdemeanors for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and four violations of a court order involving domestic violence.
Rougeot doesn't have an attorney of record, and a telephone call Thursday to his car stereo business rang unanswered.
Mayor Duane Picanco got 86 percent of the vote to easily defeat Rougeot and another candidate.
The perfect politician. Has he thought of running for congress. He would feel at home there.
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@SerenityWowz Paso Robles maoyoral raceÂ
Duane Picanco         7474 votes  86.39%
write-in candidates   1177 votes  13.61%
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But I bet it had nice background music on the answering machine.
@Kushfan No. It was a recorded robocall.
Oh please, no more of those. Â
Do the Tom Mabe way. Look up Tom Mabe on you-tube to find creative ways to beat the telemarketer's or Politiions. I did the 911 thing once on a creditor who had the wrong number.
LOSER
*CRON*
He does appear to be a quality candidate based on his resume' tho he does appear to lack money laundering skills......
Well how do you get experience if no one will hire you?
Hey, you can't start at the top, you know!
@lee986321 @Kushfan He is a LOSING politician....he will serve
 @Kushfan He is A politician, do you really think he will serve?
Well now it looks like he's got that internship locked up.
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We'll see how much he's learned in 7-10.