DiMatteo denied bail

Gino DiMatteo was denied bail at a hearing Sept. 7 in Placerville.

The South Lake Tahoe resident accused of bribing City Councilwoman Angela Swanson and being in possession of drugs for sale is next scheduled to be in court on Sept. 10.

DiMatteo’s bail is $27,500 for each of the four counts. However, there is an addendum that allows a judge to deny bail if it is believed the money that would be used to post bail would come from felonious activities.

Deputy District Attorney Jame Clinchard, who is prosecuting the case, was not available for comment.

Charges against Swanson have not been filed, nor will the DA’s Office say if any are likely to be.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report