CLEVELAND, May 6 (UPI) -- An ex-Houston official pleaded guilty Friday in Cleveland to conspiracy and extortion charges in connection with a public corruption and fraud scheme.
Monique McGilbra of Houston, the former director of building services in that city, also agreed to plead guilty in Texas to a conspiracy to deprive the City of Houston and its citizens of honest services, and to cooperate with the government in the prosecution of this case and other matters.
McGilbra is the third of six defendants to plead guilty to the charges returned by a grand jury in Cleveland in January, the Justice Department said.
Brent Jividen, a Cleveland businessman, pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy and honest services fraud in January. Cleveland lawyer Ricardo Teamor pleaded guilty to an extortion conspiracy charge earlier this month. All are cooperating with the government.
McGilbra admitted accepting bribes for contracts for energy efficiency services and favorable treatment on contracts, the department said.
