Shakir Khan, a former Lodi City Council member, has acknowledged his involvement in illegal gambling operations and money laundering activities during his time in public office, an announcement from the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office revealed on Tuesday. Khan has agreed to a significant forfeiture of his assets, including cash and the value from multiple properties, as mentioned by ABC10.
The illegal gambling was not Khan's only brush with the law, his criminal activities extend to a previous case of election fraud with accusations of collecting 41 ballots at his home for the 2020 election. In his recent run-in with the law, he is set to forfeit $76,987 in cash seized from his accounts and home, and properties said to be worth approximately $383,000 across Lodi, according to a KCRA report.
"When a public servant abuses their position to engage in criminal activities, it's not just a breach of law, but a profound betrayal of public trust," stated District Attorney Ron Freitas. These actions have a ripple effect, as the forfeiture of Khan's assets will culminate in a $460,000 payment into the general funds of San Joaquin County, as per KCRA.
The resolution, which includes the forfeiture of Khan's assets, also lifts the restraining orders previously placed on them and moves Khan toward sentencing. This case serves as a "stark reminder of the egregious nature of such corruption," Freitas remarked in a release detailed by ABC10.
