Supervisor accused of lying about residence

A county supervisor under investigation by the FBI on allegations that he extorted a bribe was charged by local prosecutors Tuesday with lying about where he lived so he could run for office last year, the district attorney’s office said.

Supervisor Ed Jew faces four felony counts of perjury, one count of filing false documents and three election code violations because he signed sworn statements indicating he lived in the district he eventually was elected to represent, authorities said.

Although a warrant has been issued for Jew’s arrest, he will be given the opportunity to turn himself in for booking.