A Ukrainian immigrant and activist was convicted Monday of breaking Portland's new campaign finance laws.

A Multnomah County grand jury found Vladimir Golovan guilty on ten counts.

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Vladimir Golovan

Prosecutors said the 33-year-old exploited loopholes in the city's new public financing system for his own personal profit.

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He was charged with aggravated theft, forgery and identity theft for his role in helping candidates Emilie Boyles and Lucinda Tate. Golovan was acquitted on two charges associated with the Boyles case.

Under the law, candidates who agree to limit their spending can receive as much as $150,000.

But first, they must collect $5 donations from 1,000 people