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Santa Ana man indicted for $1.25M COVID-19 fraud

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com SANTA ANA, California – A federal grand jury today returned an eight-count indictment charging…

2 years ago

Former O.C. bank manager pleads guilty to stealing $1.2M from an elderly customer

SANTA ANA, California – A former Orange County-based bank manager pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for stealing…

2 years ago

Four suspects were arrested in Tustin while trying to cash a fraudulent check

Tustin police officers were called to a local bank after employees noted an attempted fraudulent check transaction. A total of…

2 years ago

Former Tustin insurance agent arrested after alleged $100K investment scam

ORANGE, Calif. -- Gautam Arora, 38, of Tustin, was arrested today on 11 felony counts of securities violations and money…

2 years ago

O.C. pharmacist convicted of defrauding the U.S. Military’s health care plan out of $11M

A licensed Orange County pharmacist has been found guilty by a jury of nearly two dozen federal criminal charges for…

2 years ago

Irvine romance scammer pleads guilty to defrauding nearly 20 victims

An Orange County man pleaded guilty today to federal criminal charges for defrauding 19 victims – some of whom he…

2 years ago

Beware of electric bill scam calls to Santa Ana residents

Some Santa Ana residents have been receiving automated “robo” phone calls claiming to be from the City of Santa Ana…

2 years ago

Beverly Hills surgeon gets 10 years in prison for insurance fraud involving sober living patients

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Beverly Hills surgeon has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison for stealing nearly…

2 years ago

The former head of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce could end up in prison for up to 30 years

LOS ANGELES – The former president and CEO of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce pleaded guilty today to federal criminal…

2 years ago

Irvine man pleads guilty to $5M COVID-relief fraud

LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man has agreed to plead guilty to federal criminal charges that he fraudulently obtained…

2 years ago

Brazen So. Cal. siblings busted for $6m home listing real estate scam

LOS ANGELES – A South Bay man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for participating with his sister…

3 years ago

Former O.C. chiropractor gets over 5 years in prison for $2.2M insurance fraud

Picture from Facebook SANTA ANA, California – A former Orange County chiropractor was sentenced today to 70 months in federal…

3 years ago

A former Westminster Police civilian investigator only got community service after stealing from the department

Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko on Pexels.com Nadia Arlett Alvarez Poblete, 26, of Huntington Beach, a former Westminster Police Department civilian…

3 years ago

A former O.C. Reserve Sheriff’s Captain has to pay back over $13.7M in workers’ comp payments for his security guard company

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has recovered $5.2 million in unpaid workers’ compensation payments from…

3 years ago

Irvine man arrested on charge that he lied to get more than $5M in COVID-relief loans for fake companies

LOS ANGELES – An Orange County man who fled after authorities searched his residence on Wednesday is in federal custody…

3 years ago

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