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Héctor Ríos Morales

Former California Gov. Candidate Stephen Cloobeck Arrested in Witness Tampering Case

Stephen Cloobeck attends an Election Night watch party at Private Residence on November 05, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Credit: Via Getty Images)

Local law enforcement in West Hollywood, California, were taken by surprise May 12 when former Democratic donor and California gubernatorial hopeful Stephen Cloobeck allegedly turned himself in on charges accusing the real estate mogul of trying to dissuade witnesses in the criminal case against his fiancée, Adva Lavie, who is accused of using dating apps to burglarize and steal from individuals.

According to court records and law enforcement sources cited by NBC Los Angeles, Cloobeck surrendered May 12 at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department West Hollywood station and was later released after posting $300,000 bail.

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