2020-03-20 12:00
Fraud Defendant Lands Four-Year SentenceA man posing as a United States Navy officer will spend four years behind bars for fraud. The man is actually one of nine people indicted by federal a… Read More
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2020-03-18 12:00
Identity theft charge for fake art dealerA Los Angeles man faces federal charges for identity theft and art fraud after attempting to sell fake artwork. The man sold paintings he claimed wer… Read More
2020-03-16 12:00
Domestic violence conviction for Disney starA former Disney child actor will spend a year in jail after pleading no contest to domestic violence charges. In addition to jail time, the man wi… Read More
2020-03-13 12:00
DUI driver in Huntington Beach crash sentencedAn Orange County woman who killed three teenagers in a Huntington Beach DUI crash will spend 51 year-to-life in prison. She was convicted of thr… Read More
2020-03-11 12:00
Theft of Hearse in Pasadena Results in ArrestA Montclair man faces charges of theft for stealing a hearse with a body still inside. According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department… Read More
2020-03-09 12:00
Drug Possession Cases In Los Angeles May Go Up In SmokeCertain drug possession convictions in Los Angeles may disappear soon. District Attorney Jackie Lacey is seeking to have 66,000 marijua… Read More
2020-03-06 12:00
Murder Conviction Overturned in El Dorado CaseA judge in El Dorado County overturned a 15-year old murder conviction. The victim was a 54-year old journalist who died following a violent ass… Read More
2020-03-04 12:00
Antitrust charge for former pharmaceutical execA former executive of the pharmaceutical company Sandoz pleaded guilty to antitrust violations last month. According to the Department of Justi… Read More
2020-03-02 12:00
Sex crimes charges for up to 500 in human trafficking busts“Operation Reclaim and Rebuild” netted the arrests of more than 500 people in a statewide human trafficking sting. 518… Read More
2020-02-28 12:00
Securities Fraud Defendant Avoids Prison TimeMarty Blazer, a former financial advisor and FBI informant avoided prison time following his guilty plea to securities fraud and identity theft c… Read More
2020-02-26 12:00
Embezzlement Plea Ends Los Angeles Church SagaThe former chairman of the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist pled guilty to embezzlement earlier this month. The 55-year-old Los Angeles resident… Read More
2020-02-14 12:00
Drug possession charges for USPS drug deliveriesFederal prosecutors charged 16 people with drug possession, drug trafficking and weapons offenses. The operation used the US Postal Service… Read More
2020-02-12 12:00
Murder charges added in teen crash deathsA Corona man facesmurder charges in the apparent road rage deaths of three teenage boys. The man allegedly rammed a Prius the teens were riding in so… Read More
2020-02-10 12:00
Antitrust Charge For NY Subway EmployeeA Metro-North Railroad employee faces antitrust charges for bid-rigging. According to prosecutors, the man steered more than $10M in waste-disposal and… Read More
2020-02-07 12:00
Pomona sex crimes charge for former Upland officerA former probationary officer with the Upland Police Department faces sex crimes charges after allegedly assaulting an acquaintance.
The man… Read More
2020-02-05 12:00
Securities fraud sentencing for Signal Hill executivesThree former executives of a phony Signal Hill firm have received federal sentences for securities fraud. The men operated an investment… Read More
2020-02-03 12:00
Embezzlement from youth league leads to arrestA man who served as the treasurer for a youth baseball league faces charges of embezzlement. The man, a 52-year-old Simi Valley resident, took m… Read More
2020-01-31 12:00
Fraud charges for former LASD DeputyA former Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy faces charges of fraud. The man allegedly claimed that he had been shot by a sniper outside the Lancaster stat… Read More
2020-01-29 12:00
Identity theft charges for extradited Beverly Hills surgeonA former Beverly Hills surgeon who fled the country with his wife following mail fraud and insurance fraud charges has a new proble… Read More
2020-01-27 12:00
Domestic violence charges land on retired LAPD officerA retired LAPD officer faces charges of domestic violence, violating a restraining order and extortion. The incidents allegedly took pla… Read More
2020-01-24 12:00
DUI arrests approach 500 over New Year’s Day holidayAccording to the California Highway Patrol, the agency arrested nearly 500 drivers for DUI over the New Year’s holiday. Three… Read More
2020-01-17 12:00
Palmdale murder case charges dropped against 4 social workersA California appeals court dropped charges against four social workers related to the murder of an 8-year-old boy. The Appeals C… Read More
2020-01-15 12:00
Antitrust Division Introduces New Public Corruption ProgramThe US Department of Justice has introduced a new inter-agency taskforce to combatantitrust violations in public procurement. The… Read More
2020-01-13 12:00
Sex crimes suspect held in Garden Grove assaultA man faces sex crimes charges following an attempted assault on a hotel employee in Garden Grove.
According to police, the man exposed himse… Read More
2020-01-09 12:00
Securities Fraud Charges for Trucking ExecsFederal prosecutors have charged two former logistics executives withsecurities fraud. The pair also used a complicated accounting process to misle… Read More
2020-01-07 12:00
Embezzlement Plea Ends Saugus Woman’s CaseA former accountant accused of embezzlement pleaded guilty to one felony count last month. The woman admitted to stealing nearly $90,000 from… Read More
2020-01-05 12:00
Fraud Charges Snag 5 in Cryptocurrency ScamFederal authorities charged five men withfraud related to a $722M cryptocurrency scheme.
Federal prosecutors likened the case to a modern-day, high… Read More
2019-12-30 12:00
DUI Death Leads To Long Beach Store Clerk ArrestPolice arrested a Long Beach store clerk who allegedly sold alcohol to a minor. The minor then allegedly killed a family of three in a DUIcras… Read More
2019-12-27 12:00
Drug possession charges for five Los Angeles residentsFour men and a woman face charges of drug possession, following their arrests earlier this year. According to police, the group modifie… Read More
2019-12-23 12:00
Murder charge awaits Long Beach manA man accused of killing a woman at a Long Beach gas station will face murder charges next week. Prosecutors will seek one count each of murder, vehicular… Read More
2019-12-20 12:00
Sex Crimes charges for former KNBC reporterA former KNBC reporter faces sex crimes charges for allegedly soliciting sexually explicit photos from a minor. Investigators say the man sought ph… Read More
2019-12-18 12:00
Securities fraud charge awaits former fashion CEOThe former CEO of Iconix Brand Group faces federal charges of securities fraud and falsifying the company’s earnings. Last month, the m… Read More
2019-12-16 12:00
Embezzlement scam sends two LA men to prisonTwo Los Angeles area men will spend time in prison for embezzlement. One man, from Tarzana, will spend nine years in state prison for his role in… Read More
2019-12-13 12:00
Fraud sends Santa Clarita woman to jailA Santa Clarita woman will spend five years in jail for fraud after scamming the wedding website “The Knot.” The woman booked a wedding re… Read More
2019-12-11 12:00
Identity theft convictions for fake Rolling Hills Estates engineersTwo men who posed as licensed civil engineers could spend 140-170 years in prison for identity theft, forgery and grand the… Read More
2019-12-09 12:00
Domestic violence suspect arrested in cold-case murdersA man with a history of domestic violence now faces murder charges in two cold cases.
According to police, DNA linked the suspect to m… Read More
2019-12-06 12:00
DUI Driver Injures Two LAPD OfficersAn impaired driver injured two Los Angeles Police Department officers in a suspected DUI crash last week.
The two officers were responding to a call when… Read More
2019-12-04 12:00
Theft Ring from Los Angeles Busted in Simi ValleyFour Los Angeles residents face charges of theft after the California Highway Patrol arrested them. According to police in Simi Valley, they… Read More
2019-12-02 12:00
60 Pounds of Pot Land Drug Possession Charges for LA Mother, DaughterTwo Los Angeles women face drug possession in Dallas, TX. The pair boarded a Southwest Airlines flight to Dallas last mon… Read More
2019-11-27 12:00
Hollywood Murder Suspect Receives Death PenaltyA man convicted in two Hollywood murder cases received the death penalty. Michael Gargiulo, known as the “Hollywood Ripper” will j… Read More
2019-11-25 12:00
Sex crimes arrest follows Moorpark drug bustAuthorities in Ventura County arrested a man for sex crimes following his arrest last month. Investigators initially contacted the man while they… Read More
2019-11-22 12:00
Securities Fraud Charge Snares US CongressmanChris Collins, a US representative from New York, resigned after federal authorities charged him with securities fraud. He pleaded guilty to cons… Read More
2019-11-20 12:00
Embezzlement Charge For Suzuki AccountantA former accountant for Suzuki Motors of America faces embezzlement charges for allegedly stealing $1.8M from the company. According to investigators… Read More
2019-11-18 12:00
Fraud Conviction Sends Hawthorne Father To JailA fraud conviction will put a Hawthorne father in jail. Prosecutors accused the man of killing his two disabled sons in an insurance scam. Acc… Read More
2019-11-15 12:00
Identity Theft Conviction Lands Court Hacker In PrisonA 33-year-old Texas resident will spend 12 years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft. The man allegedly hacked into the Los… Read More
2019-11-13 12:00
Domestic Violence Latest Defense: Air Pollution?A newly released study conducted by Colorado State University links domestic violence to air pollution. Study authors suggest that decreasing… Read More
2019-11-11 12:00
DUI Driver Strikes Car, Hydrant, Collapses Store RoofA DUI driver struck another car and a fire hydrant in Canoga Park. Water from the damaged hydrant sent a stream of water onto the roof of… Read More
2019-11-08 12:00
Drug possession trial awaits Dem donor Ed BuckEd Buck, a major donor to the Democratic party and a political activist, will face trial next year for drug possession. He also faces battery c… Read More
2019-11-06 12:00
Murder Charges Put Baldwin Park Man in Prison for LifeA Baldwin Park man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murder. According to prosecutors, the man – a gang member –… Read More
2019-11-04 12:00
Criminal antitrust plea in price fixing caseA Houston business owner pleaded guilty in federal court in Florida to criminal antitrust violations. The woman, who owns a freight forwarding com… Read More
2019-11-01 12:00
Securities fraud conviction lands Sherman Oaks developer in prisonA Miami judge sentenced a former Sherman Oaks real estate developer to 25 years in prison for securities fraud. Robert H. Sh… Read More
2019-10-28 12:00
Embezzlement Charge Snares Former Long Beach LawyerA former Long Beach estate planning lawyer pleaded guilty to tax evasion related to embezzlement. Federal prosecutors claimed the man stol… Read More
2019-10-25 12:00
Fraud Conviction for SoCal DoctorA federal grand jury convicted a Temecula doctor of Medicare fraud earlier this month. The man performed unneeded medical procedures on patients and recruit… Read More
2019-10-23 12:00
Identity theft suspect arrested in check cashing scamA Thousand Oaks man faces charges of identity theft following his arrest last month. The man concocted an elaborate scam that targeted te… Read More
2019-10-21 12:00
Domestic violence case against actress droppedPolice in Florida will not file domestic violence charges against actress and former Fox News commentator Stacey Dash. Police in Pasco, FL arres… Read More
2019-10-18 12:00
DUI Suspect Surrenders After Stealing CHP VehicleA suspected DUI driver surrendered to police after making off with a marked CHP vehicle. Police spotted a reckless driver in Palmdale earlier… Read More
2019-10-16 12:00
Theft Targeting Long Beach Woman Leads To Three ArrestsThree people face charges of grand theft after targeting older Hispanic women in several Southern California cities. One woman approac… Read More
2019-10-14 12:00
Drug Possession Charge In Rapper’s DeathA Los Angeles federal grand jury indicted three men for drug possession and distribution in the death of rapper Mac Miller. The men, residents o… Read More
2019-10-11 12:00
Murder Suspect Faces Death Penalty in Hollywood KillingsA man convicted of murder in the stabbing deaths of two women in Hollywood faces the death penalty. Michael Gargiulo, an air condition… Read More
2019-10-09 12:00
A federal judge ordered StarKist Tuna to pay a $100M fine for antitrust violations. The company participated in a two-year price-fixing scam with other tuna producers to artificially infla… Read More
2019-10-07 12:00
Sex crimes land Los Angeles coach in prison for 71 yearsA former San Fernando and Sun Valley wrestling coach will spend 71 years in prison for sex crimes. The man worked in a number of diffe… Read More
2019-10-04 12:00
Securities Fraud Sentence for Long Island MenTwo Long Island, NY residents who targeted elderly investors will spend 6-10 years in federal prison for securities fraud. The men were just two… Read More
2019-10-02 12:00
Embezzlement Sentence For Credit Union ManagerThe former manager of the CBS Employees Federal Credit Union will spend 14 years in federal prison for embezzlement. The scheme, which bankrupte… Read More
2019-09-30 12:00
Fraud Charges for Los Angeles area medical practitionersFederal authorities charged several Los Angeles County medical practitioners with fraud earlier this month. Investigators accused prov… Read More
2019-09-27 12:00
Identity Theft Charges in $14M movie scamA Manhattan Beach man faces charges of aggravated identity theft, wire fraud and money laundering. According to federal prosecutors, the man told wou… Read More
2019-09-25 12:00
Domestic Violence Arrest for Los Angeles ActorA Hollywood actor faces felony domestic violence violence charge following an altercation with his wife. Neighbors of the couple called police f… Read More
2019-09-23 12:00
DUI arrests over Labor Day weekend jump in Santa Clarita ValleyThe California Highway Patrol reported 19 DUI arrests in the Santa Clarita Valley area over Labor Day weekend. Further, 16 of t… Read More
2019-09-20 12:00
Drug possession plea for Los Angeles gang bossA man who allegedly ran a drug operation for the Sinaloa cartel pleaded guilty in Ventura County to drug possession charges. According to the m… Read More
2019-09-18 12:00
Torrance cold-case murder solved after 47 yearsTorrance police announced that they had solved the 1972 rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl. Detectives used the same genealogical DNA tech… Read More
2019-09-16 12:00
Antitrust conviction lands retired colonel in prisonA former US Army colonel will spend 5 years in prison for an antitrust conviction. The man pleaded guilty in March to a bid-rigging scheme… Read More
2019-09-13 12:00
Sex Crimes Plea Puts Former LA Deputy Behind BarsA former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy will likely spend two years behind bars for sex crimes. At a hearing, the former deputy pl… Read More
2019-09-11 12:00
Securities fraud sentence for Long Beach tax preparerA Long Beach tax preparer will spend eight years in federal prison for securities fraud. The woman allegedly embezzled nearly $30 million… Read More
2019-09-09 12:00
Embezzlement from Los Angeles Church Leads to Chairman’s ArrestThe former chairman of the Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist in Los Angeles, will remain jailed awaiting trial for embezz… Read More
2019-09-06 12:00
Fraud Investigation Leads to Carson, GardenaInvestigators from the FBI worked for three years to put an end to a familiar fraud and money laundering scheme. Last month, a judge unsealed a 25… Read More
2019-09-04 12:00
Identity theft suspect captured in Los AngelesA woman whom police describe as a prolific identity thief remains jailed after being charged with identity theft. Police attempted to arrest the… Read More
2019-08-30 12:00
DUI Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal 605 Freeway CrashAn off-duty Los Angeles police officer pleaded not guilty to murder following a deadly Santa Fe Springs DUI crash. The collision, which… Read More
2019-08-28 12:00
Theft From Mail Trucks Leads to Guilty PleasTwo half-brothers pleaded guilty to the theft of cash from US Postal Service trucks in Los Angeles. The men have both appeared separately before a… Read More
2019-08-26 12:00
Drug Possession Charge Could Await Santa Monica TrioA trio of Santa Monica residents could face charges of drug possession for sale. During a raid conducted earlier this year, Santa Monica p… Read More
2019-08-23 12:00
Murder Suspect Arrested, Returned from MexicoA man suspected of the 2012 murder of his wife faces charges in an Orange County court. Peter Chadwick, a real estate investor, fled the US follo… Read More
2019-08-21 12:00
Antitrust case against NoCal woman nets guilty pleaA Northern California woman pleaded guilty to federalantitrust violations in a bid-rigging scheme. The woman worked as a representative fo… Read More
2019-08-19 12:00
Sex crimes conviction erased for Norwalk manA judge threw out the sex crimes conviction of a former Cerritos College football player. A jury convicted the man of forcible rape in March 2018… Read More
2019-08-16 12:00
Securities Fraud Plea for Beverly Hills DeveloperA former Beverly Hills real estate developer pleaded guilty to a $1.3B securities fraud. The man admitted last month to misappropriating betw… Read More
2019-08-14 12:00
Embezzlement Lands Santa Clarita Woman In CourtA Santa Clarita woman will return to court to face embezzlement charges next week. The woman pleaded not guilty in October 2018 to embezzling… Read More
2019-08-12 12:00
Fraud charge lands Valencia man on probationA LAPD traffic officer will spend three years on probation after pleading no contest to misdemeanor workers’ compensation insurance fraud. A… Read More
2019-08-09 12:00
Identity Theft, Fraud Charges for Former West Hills AttorneyA former attorney from West Hills will face charges of identity theft, money laundering and fraud. According to prosecutors, the… Read More
2019-08-07 12:00
Domestic Violence Suspect Held While Girlfriend Remains MissingA domestic violence suspect who rapped about killing and burying a woman is now in jail. His girlfriend, a 31-year-old Monrovia… Read More
2019-08-05 12:00
Hawthorne DUI Suspect Will Face Manslaughter ChargeA Hawthorne man will face manslaughter and DUIfollowing the death of a pregnant pedestrian. The 42-year-old man remains jailed on charges o… Read More
2019-07-31 12:00
Drug possession sentence for Pomona manA Pomona man will spend more than two years in federal prison for drug possession. A judge in Pasco, WA sentenced Jerardo Yniguez-Tapia following his… Read More
2019-07-29 12:00
Murder Suspect May Face Death PenaltyA Los Angeles area man faces four murder charges resulting from a shooting last week. The man allegedly killed his father, brother, a former girlfriend a… Read More
2019-07-26 12:00
Sex Crimes Investigator Pleads Guilty to Sexual AssaultA former Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputy pleaded guilty to sex crimes involving a 15-year-old victim.
The detective, a 46… Read More
2019-07-24 12:00
Securities fraud sentence for pyramid schemeA New York federal judge sentenced a man there to 12 years in prison for securities fraud. The man targeted members of Chinese communities in Los… Read More
2019-07-22 12:00
Embezzlement Lands Long Beach Man In PrisonA Long Beach man will spend 10 years in prison for embezzlement. The man had provided financial investment and insurance services for people who ha… Read More
2019-07-19 12:00
California Fraud Conviction for Beverly Hills StockbrokerA federal jury convicted a former Beverly Hills stockbroker who stole $200M from investors offraud. Following a 17-day trial, a jury… Read More
2019-07-17 12:00
Identity theft suspect to return to Los AngelesA former Santa Monica resident will return to Los Angeles to face charges of identity theft and embezzlement. According to authorities, the man… Read More
2019-07-12 12:00
DUI Arrests Rise Over Holiday WeekendAccording to the California Highway Patrol, the agency arrested 589 people on suspicion of DUI over the Independence Day holiday. A 30-hour enforcement p… Read More
2019-07-10 12:00
Theft Suspect Arrested In Walk Of Fame CaseA Glendale man faces charges for grand theft and vandalism after stealing a statue of Marilyn Monroe. According to police, the man scaled a sculptu… Read More
2019-07-08 12:00
Drug possession sentence for Los Angeles gang memberA Los Angeles gang member will spend 15 years in federal prison for drug possession for sale. In addition, the man will complete five year… Read More
2019-07-05 12:00
Murder charge for Los Angeles gang memberA 23-year-old gang member faces murder charges in a USC student’s March death. According to investigators, the suspect and three other men atte… Read More
2019-07-01 12:00
Sex crimes case against USC gynecologist moves forwardAuthorities arrested a former USC gynecologist at the center of a sexual misconduct case involving hundreds of women. Prosecutors charge… Read More
2019-06-28 12:00
Securities Fraud Plea Leads Montecito Man to PrisonA 72-year-old Montecito man pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges. Prosecutors say the man defrauded investors by promising to buy sha… Read More
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