Ken Pham Tran, 53, was convicted last month of felony insurance fraud, felony vandalism and reckless driving.
Prosecutors said Tran repeatedly slammed on his brakes in front of a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 101 on Jan. 28, 2025, after believing the truck had cut him off. On the third “brake check,” the truck driver was unable to stop and rear-ended Tran’s Jeep Wrangler.