Five former California executives of Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits have been charged in a federal indictment accusing them of participating in a long-running bribery and obstruction scheme aimed at influencing wine placement in grocery stores.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, a federal grand jury alleges the scheme took place between 2016 and 2024 and involved bribing grocery store employees to boost purchases of certain alcohol brands. Prosecutors say those involved also tried to obstruct investigations by creating false financial records.
The executives named in the indictment are Michael Dehdashtian, 48, of Lake Forest; Ryan Dow, 40, of Upland; Stephen Magliocco, 47, of Trabuco Canyon; Loratina Muscara, 64, of Livermore; and Adrian Ruiz, 54, of Corona…