Santa Ana Police identify Wanted Wednesday suspect linked to retail fraud and vehicle burglary
Santa Ana Police have confirmed the identity of the Wanted Wednesday suspect featured on August 12, 2026, after receiving multiple tips from the community. The man, described as a Hispanic…
Orange County executive arrested in stunning $100M bank fraud scheme
A Newport Beach business executive was arrested following a federal criminal complaint charging him with orchestrating a massive bank fraud scheme that defrauded a financial institution out of nearly $100…
Central O.C. traffic stops leads to two arrests on burglary, fraud and drug charges
A swift investigation by the Garden Grove Police Department’s Detective Bureau has taken two suspected criminals off the streets and landed them in the Orange County Jail. The case began…
O.C. eco-finance co-founder gets 14 years for massive fraud
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man who co-founded and served as board member of the financial technology and sustainability services company formerly known as Aspiration Partners Inc., was sentenced today…
CHP warning: scammers targeting drivers with fake ticket texts
The California Highway Patrol's Santa Ana office is warning people about fake text messages claiming they owe money for unpaid tickets. Several people have reported getting suspicious texts from unknown…
O.C. man pleads guilty to nearly $270M Medi-Cal fraud involving prescription drugs
LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man has pleaded guilty to submitting nearly $270 million in fraudulent claims over an 11-month span to Medi-Cal for expensive prescription drugs containing generic ingredients…
7 O.C. suspects arrested on felony retail theft and government benefit fraud charges
Over the last two days the Garden Grove Police Department, along with the Orange County District Attorney's Office, San Bernardino County Social Services SIU, and other allied agency investigators conducted…
Woman arrested for buying gift cards in Irvine with someone else’s Apple Pay account
Last Thursday, Spectrum police officers investigated fraudulent purchases at Lululemon, Sephora, and a neighboring Target, according to the Irvine Police Department. View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
Jailed OC Supervisor Andrew Do must return $8.8M from COVID fraud scheme
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The United States Department of Justice has determined the County of Orange is the only victim in the conspiracy orchestrated by former Orange County Supervisor Andrew…
Former O.C. insurance broker arrested on grand theft and embezzlement charges
ORANGE, Calif., – Insurance broker, Andre De Gazon, 56, of Bellflower, was arraigned today at the Orange County Superior Court on multiple felony counts of grand theft and embezzlement after allegedly…
Credit card thief arrested after trying to buy gold bars in north O.C.
After noticing a suspicious charge for gold bars on their credit card, a victim realized that they had been a target of mail theft, according to the Brea Police Department.…
CalOptima Health audit of former Chair Andrew Do’s tenure finds no fraud
ORANGE, Calif. (February 18, 2026) — Today, the CalOptima Health Board of Directors released the findings of an independent investigation it authorized into certain expenditures made during the period when former…
A scammer stole $40K from an Irvine resident after promising to secure their savings
A resident was recently scammed out of $40,000 after receiving a text message claiming to be a fraud alert from their bank, according to the Irvine Police Department. The scammer…