Embattled City Hall power Councilmember Curren Price — who stands accused of funneling nearly $1 million to his wife’s consulting firm and sticking taxpayers with the bill for her health insurance — pleaded not guilty Friday as his sweeping corruption case barrels toward trial. The longtime councilman faces 12 felony counts , including grand theft by embezzlement , conflict of interest and perjury. Prosecutors say the charges stem from a yearslong pattern of undisclosed financial dealings .