Victorville Councilwoman Blanca Gomez was charged with a misdemeanor count of disturbing her own council’s meeting Feb. 23. This was her second charge. She was charged July 20, 2021, with one count of disturbing her city council meeting, two counts of obstructing an officer and one count of conspiracy to commit crime.
Update: Gomez pleaded not guilty to the charge Feb. 24, while in custody at county jail. Her bail was set at $100,000.
Gomez was telling the meeting attendees that she felt her colleagues were working against her.
The District Attorney’s office, city of Victorville and Gomez’ assigned attorney, David Goldstein of West End Defenders, have not yet