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Los Angeles

$175 Million Rehab Fraudster Sentenced

Photo: Christopher Bathum LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday the co-owner of a drug and alcohol treatment center pleaded guilty to 46 counts in a $175 million fraud scheme. 44-year-old Kirsten

Santa Clara

DACA immigrants defrauded out of thousands by illegal consultant

Photo: Ivonne Castillo The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department Notario Investigations Unit is investigating 55-year-old Ivonne Castillo for the theft of thousands of dollars, in which she illegally provided services

Santa Barbara

No Parole for Former Embezzling Insurance Agent

Photo: Joseph Anthony Florendo Mele SANTA BARBARA — Over two years ago, 33-year-old Ventura resident Joseph Anthony Mele was found guilty of several counts of financial elder abuse, grand theft,

Tulare

Man Arrested in Modern Day Cattle Rustling Case

Photo: Green arrested in Texas On December 28th, Justin Tyler Greer was arrested for embezzlement, fraud, and cattle theft, concluding an intense six-month long investigation spanning 4 states and totaling

Alameda

Man Charged with 8 Counts of Vehicle Burglary in Open Investigation

Photo: Jacob D. Owens SAN LEANDRO – Police traveled to Sacramento to arrest a man on suspicion of recently committing eight vehicle burglaries at the San Leandro Marina in broad

Monterey

Father and Son Sentenced in Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

Jaime Rosario Del Real and Israel Del Real SALINAS – A father and his son had already plead guilty to four felony counts for their part in an $400,000 insurance

San Bernardino

Mother & Son Arrested for Theft & Fraud

Monique Monteverde and Arby Monteverde LOMA LINDA – On October 13th someone reported to the sheriff that their credit card had been used without their consent. The investigation ultimately identified

Orange

Non-Existent Employees, Shell Companies, and Over $800K in Fraudulent Tax Refunds Nets Federal Prison Sentence

SANTA ANA – The Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced that Julien Jitt Noel (37) of Placentia was sentenced last Friday to over five years in federal prison

San Bernardino

Love and Doll Fraudulently Ask for Donations

Chastity Doll and Michele Love SAN BERNARDINO — On Sunday, a woman named Chastity Doll was at the corner of Tippecanoe and Coulston in San Bernardino, asking for money from

Imperial

Man Arrested on Eight Charges

Corey Camargo IMPERIAL — 27-year-old Imperial resident Corey Camargo was recently arrested on a slew of various charges. The early September date with the law included bookings for possession of stolen