Quincey
By Sandra Emerson, Staff Writer
Posted: 10/19/2012 12:29:42 PM PDT
Updated: 10/19/2012 07:33:05 PM PDT
UPLAND – The former Upland city manager faces felony corruption charges filed Friday by the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office.
Robb Quincey, 52, of Upland was arrested Friday by investigators from the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation.
Quincey was booked at West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on felony charges including unlawful misappropriation of public money, gaining personal benefit from an official contract, and giving false testimony under oath, according to District Attorney’s Office officials.
Quincey denies the charges, according to a statement from his attorney, Michael Zweiback.
“His reign in the city has been one of the most devastating of any city manager that I know of,” Mayor Ray Musser said. “People look back and say everything was good. All these new buildings went up. Well it wasn’t all fine and we’re finding it out after the fact.”
Quincey, who was terminated by the City Council in May 2011 for failing to follow council direction and breaching his employment contract, is accused of committing a public officer crime and conflict of interest in January 2010.
The amount of loss to the city of Upland is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
The investigation that led to the arrest was initiated by the Inland Regional Corruption Task Force, which includes the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the District Attorney’s Office.
The arrest is part of an ongoing corruption investigation involving former Upland officials, including Pomierski, who pled guilty to a federal bribery charge in April 2012. Pomierski was sentenced in August to two years in federal prison.
Zweiback said Quincey did not misuse public funds and has been the victim of a completely misguided investigation.
“Mr. Quincey is innocent of all the charges,” Zweiback said in the statement. “He looks forward to his day in court when he can present his case and answer these meritless allegations. A full airing of facts will demonstrate that Mr. Quincey acted appropriately at all times in his role as city manager.
The City Council placed Quincey on paid leave in January 2011 following reports that he settled two claims in January 2010 involving Upland police for $50,000, which at the time surpassed the amount he was allowed to settle.
Quincey sued the city in November alleging his firing was without cause and sought $7.8 million in damages.
He claimed he settled the claims for $25,000 each, which was within his authority.
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At least the legal bill won’t be billed to the City of Upland. Now all of the San Bernardino County taxpayers will be paying for this.
Next in line Ret. Police Chief Steve Adams? Councilman Ken Willis? Mayor Ray Musser?
Ah, I see they finally woke-up and took a break from organizing.
Don’t forget Dr. Quincey’s girlfriend and Upland’s former Assistant Finance Director Ruby. She likely to be on witness list with Ray “God chose me to be Mayor” Musser, and Councilman Ken Willis. This could be a “pay-per-view” bonanza for a city reported to be going broke.
Where’s the booking photo?
Really! I gotta see that pic!
A PhD. in public administration?
@CorrUpland, Ruby Carrillo will most likely have to testify, but she will also be facing her on own charges in the near future on other City related activities she was involved in with Quincey. Hard to say what Quincey will do to keep her from flipping on him.
@ The Real Truth; Confuscious say man with dark hair and bird name in deep shit!
“He looks forward to his day in court when he can present his case and answer these meritless allegations”.
Didn’t JP’s lawyer say the same thing…. Look where it got him……
Sgt, Now THAT is funny!
Upland citizens should kick themselves for keeping inept and gullible councilmembers like Musser and Willis in office. They have no one else to blame for all the problems at City Hall. Three city managers in the last 7 years is indicative of serious governance problems. But take heart, Milhiser is still at Morongo, so you aren’t the only gullible folks out there.
Like my granny used to say: you can’t blame a skunk for stinkin’ up the house, because it’s the nature of the skunk. However, you should blame the idiot who invited him into the house and let him stay..