OC senior scammed out of $8,600; suspect arrested
The Fountain Valley Police recovered more than $54,000 in suspected fraud proceeds last week after an elderly Connecticut man was tricked into mailing $8,600 to an address in the city.…
Irvine woman sentenced for hiding $2.6M in illegal crypto‑related income
An Irvine woman was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after admitting she failed to report more than $2.6 million in income tied to a sprawling cryptocurrency‑based criminal enterprise…
OC man sentenced to 30 years in Federal Prison for $270 Million Medi‑Cal fraud scheme
An Orange County man who exploited a temporary weakness in Medi‑Cal’s prescription drug reimbursement system has been sentenced to 360 months in federal prison after admitting he orchestrated one of…
OC Booster Club Treasurer arrested for allegedly siphoning funds to cover delinquent mortgage
Federal prosecutors say Julie Hanway Molina, 56, of Aliso Viejo, siphoned more than $400,000 from a high school football booster club she was entrusted to manage—money she allegedly used to…
California food‑Truck builder guilty in $1M fraud scheme targeting immigrant entrepreneurs
Fernando Jauregui Ochoa, 30, of Ceres, has been convicted in a sweeping fraud scheme that prosecutors say preyed on dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs across California—many of whom spent years saving…
Orange County financier arrested in nearly $100 Million bank fraud scheme
An Orange County man is facing federal bank fraud charges after investigators say he orchestrated one of the largest individual financial frauds recently seen in Southern California. Mahender Makhijani, 44,…
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…