Criminal Trial Continued For Lake Elsinore Trevi Center Owner

A jury trial for a Lake Elsinore businessman accused of myriad felonies has been continued again.

A trial date of July 10 has been set for Lake Elsinore Trevi Center owner Michel Knight, who is accused of conspiracy, forgery, perjury and other felonies in connection with the failed recall effort of a former Lake Elsinore city councilman.

Knight is accused of two counts each of perjury, suborning perjury, forgery and contributing funds under an illegal name. In addition, he is charged with a single count of conspiracy to commit a crime.

The charges come after Knight allegedly hid his involvement in the failed recall effort against former Lake Elsinore City Councilman Thomas Buckley in early 2010.

Buckley narrowly lost his reelection bid in November 2010.

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Since his arrest in September 2009, Knight’s legal counsel has successfully argued for continuances in the case. This latest continuance was granted by Riverside Superior Court Judge Helios J. Hernandez on April 10. Knight remains free on bail.

The ostensible leader of the failed recall effort, Enelida Caron, turned state’s evidence against Knight last year and pleaded guilty to a single misdemeanor charge of criminal conspiracy. She is scheduled to be sentenced April 19. --Mirna Alfonso contributed to this report.