Tag "grand theft"
‘Equity Assurance Scheme’ Thwarted
LAGUNA HILLS — Once again someone came up with what they undoubtedly thought at first was a fool-proof scheme to steal money from customers and clients. 62-year-old Lyle Edward Pearson
Photo of Burglar’s Vehicle Leads to Arrest
Kern Sheriff’s display cache of confiscated drugs KERN — A burglary report came to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning. Police responded to a home in the 8000
Butte County Sheriff: Former Employee Arrested for Theft, Possession of Stolen Contraband
Kathleen Acosta booking photo OROVILLE — The Butte County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of one of their own former employees, 48-year-old Kathleen Acosta. The arrest comes as a
Real Estate Fraudsters Charged
Angelo Gabriel Naemi Santa Barbara County – As if rents and home costs weren’t already spiraling wildly out of control, there are those unscrupulous real estate professionals who apparently work
Mother Jailed, Children in Custody at Juvenile Hall
Embassy Suites Hotel in San Rafael SAN RAFAEL – A mother was arrested inside a hotel room and her two children were taken into protective custody, after police found them
$500,000 Embezzlement from Concrete Company
Sheila Jo Jackson On December 1st, a woman was accused of embezzling over $500,000 from her company. According to the report, she had been stealing funds from the company, Betz
Crime Spree Earns Arrest with $500K Bail
Jonathan Jessop VENTURA COUNTY — Jonathan Jessop, a 37-year-old hailing from Oceanside, apparently enjoys the life of a dedicated crook but has difficulty interpreting recent changes in the state’s Criminal
Rare Plant Thief Nabbed
Picture of the stolen rare plants CARPINTERIA — When it comes to criminal activity involving plant life in California, the genus cannabis sativa is usually the first thing that comes to
Theft Charges for “Caregiver”
Chauntel Dunnigan SAN BERNARDINO – When one hears the word “caregiver,” images of concern and help come to mind. In this story, when one hears the word “caregiver,” a mug
Man Arrested for Embezzling Fire Victims
LOS ANGELES – The day of reckoning finally came for 60-year-old Jose Manuel Villa, who stooped to embezzle over $400,000 from victims of fires in the L.A. area. Police arrested
