The former president of San Francisco’s building inspection commission is facing federal bank fraud charges. Prosecutors say Rodrigo Santos pocketed almost half a million dollars that clients of his structural engineering firm paid him to cover city planning and building fees. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera has also filed a civil suit against Santos, claiming nine acts of bank fraud.
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