Dalager confirms criminal investigation

NC Times:

Encinitas Mayor Dan Dalager confirmed Friday that the San Diego County District Attorney's office is looking into complaints filed against him, but added that he welcomes the probe and hopes it will be finished before the upcoming election.

Dalager said he believes the complaints are similar to those filed in August with the state's Fair Political Practices Commission, alleging that Dalager received discount appliances from a local merchant and later voted in favor of the merchant on a matter before the council. A later complaint alleges the mayor failed to report a $100,000 loan on financial-disclosure paperwork he filed with the city in 2007.