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Former 49ers Executive Accused of $1.4M Kickback Scheme in San Mateo County

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Mercurio, a former executive of the San Francisco 49ers, is facing criminal charges related to a scheme in San Mateo County. Prosecutors allege that Mercurio steered construction contracts, which were supported by county tax dollars, to McLennan. The scheme allegedly involved kickbacks totaling about $1.4 million to Mercurio.

From nypost.com

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The allegations involve the misuse of taxpayer-funded projects managed by the San Mateo County Event Center. The San Mateo County District Attorney described the alleged scheme as an "extraordinarily serious" example of white-collar crime.

From nypost.com

Who's involved

  • San Mateo CountyThe county where the construction contracts and alleged scheme took place.
  • MCLENNANThe individual allegedly steered construction contracts to.
  • MercurioThe former San Francisco 49ers executive accused of steering contracts and receiving kickbacks.
  • San Francisco 49ersThe company where Mercurio worked for nearly 30 years.

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