On Monday, U.S. Judge James V. Selna is scheduled to decide how much Orange County is able to recoup from embattled former Supervisor Andrew Do.

Prosecutors are asking him to pay back nearly $900,000 while Orange County is seeking more than $10 million.

Do pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge last year for using his role as supervisor to steer millions of taxpayer dollars — including federal COVID funds — to a nonprofit in exchange for bribes. He is set to begin a five-year prison sentence next week.

Do, 62, was accused of directing millions in funding to the Viet America Society, which was supposed to use the money for such things as feeding needy seniors during the pandemic. But federal prosecutors say only 15% of the money went to those in need, leading authorities to lab

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