County faces landmark RICO case over water

BAKERSFIELD, CA- A landmark RICO complaint filed in federal court alleges Gov. Brown, oil companies, state agencies, and even Kern County's Planning director worked together to inject contaminated water into local aquifers, in violation of the safe drinking water act.RICO or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations is a section of federal law often used to target organized crime.According to the Committee to Protect Agricultural Water a group of farmers and concerned citizens filed t