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State Sen. Joseph Montoya’s trial on federal corruption charges will begin Dec. 4 in Sacramento, U.S. District Judge Milton Schwartz said. Montoya, 51, is accused of 10 counts of bribery, extortion and money-laundering stemming from an undercover FBI sting operation in the state Capitol. Scheduled to be tried with the El Monte Democrat is a former aide, Amiel Jaramillo, but Jaramillo’s attorney has indicated that he may seek a separate trial.
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