Press Release, For Immediate Release, Case # 13CF0284: July 31, 2013
*Defendant was identified as part of investigation into human bones found in Santa Ana backyard
SANTA ANA – A man was convicted and sentenced today to six years in state prison for fraudulently collecting his deceased father’s social security and pension benefits after being identified by detectives investigating human bones found in a Santa Ana backyard. Larry Thomas Dominguez, 66, Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of grand theft by embezzlement, one felony count of forgery, two felony counts of identity theft, two felony counts of forging an access cardholder’s signature, and sentencing enhancements for aggravated white collar crime over $100,000 and property loss over $65,000. In addition to his prison sentence, Dominguez is ordered to pay over $97,000 in restitution. Continue reading