Long Beach council member pleads not guilty to grand larceny

A Long Beach City Council member charged with grand larceny entered a not guilty plea today.

Michael Fagen was arraigned for illegally collecting unemployment even though he was earning nearly $20,000 as a council member. If convicted, Fagen faces up to seven years in prison.

Fagen is due back in court in April.

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