Former Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija mayor Lucio Uera has been found guilty of graft and is facing up to 10 years in prison and perpetual disqualification from holding public office.

In a 19-page ruling, the Sandiganbayan found him guilty of violation of Section 3(h) of Republic Act No. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for approving a contract with a maintenance firm in which his wife is an incorporator.

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