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Suspicious Car Driven by Probationer Contained Stolen Checks, Credit Cards

Photo: Andrey Yakimov LINCOLN – As a LPD officer exited the Raley’s parking lot, a suspicious car nearly hit him. The red Jeep had a license plate but no registration

Sacramento

Fraudster Duo Arrested in Rancho Hotel

Photo: Cody Patrick Cannon FOLSOM – Detectives developed information that led them to a fraudster duo camping out at a Rancho Cordova hotel. On Friday law enforcement arrested 30-year-old Cody

Santa Clara

Man Nabbed for Fraudulent Immigration Services

Photo: Gerardo Duenes SANTA CLARA COUNTY – The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a suspect who was providing fraudulent immigration services. According to Sgt. Richard

Santa Clara

Family-run Arson Team Caught in Insurance Fraud Case

SANTA CLARA —A family-run arson team face multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and arson. 46-year-old Tyler Chen and his 45-year-old wife Kim headed the scheme of setting fires and

Santa Clara

Bay Area Doctor, Unqualified Interpreter charged with Worker’s Compensation Fraud

Photo: Dr. Tariq Mirza SANTA CLARA COUNTY – Authorities recently charged a Bay Area Doctor and unqualified interpreter with Worker’s Compensation Fraud. Dr.Tariq Mirza, 60, of Union City, and his

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