Update: Action targeting mayor is rejected

The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reported that the allegations brought forward by former panelist Mark Ades against Mayor Joseph Rocha

...didn't meet the requirements for further review.

"It was rejected because it didn't allege a crime had been committed during the course and scope of official duties," Demerjian said. "It didn't involve official corruption."

Further...

Demerjian added that he referred Ades to "the local police if he felt a crime had occurred."

Azusa police Lt. Paul Dennis said to his knowledge, Ades has not filed a complaint with the department.

Mr. Rocha's response...

Rocha said he was "ready to move forward" but otherwise declined to comment Thursday. Arturo Santana Jr., his attorney, said he was not surprised.

"We expected it all along, because there's nothing there," he said.

Azusa Mayor Says Commissioner Threatened Him

I cannot believe that there are people out there that would stoop to such lows. Azusa's Mayor, Joe Rocha, is an honest man of integrity. Anyone who knows him knows this. His heart is for the people of Azusa. But there are some who will turn to devious tactics...

As reported in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune and CBS2 (LA):

Rocha, who was sworn in as Azusa mayor that same day, has accused former planning commissioner Mark Ades of threatening to make public an allegation of sexual misconduct unless Rocha abandoned his aspirations to become mayor, authorities said, according to the Tribune.

Check out the news story.

This whole thing has me puzzled.