Cash buried in L.A. politician’s backyard helped expose corruption
When the “green wash” of legalized marijuana was sweeping across California a decade ago, one local official tried…
Las Vegas woman married numerous men for casino cash in bigamy scam, authorities say
A woman who wed more than a dozen men in Las Vegas — often while already married —…
Nail salon owner charged with scheme that bilked Vietnamese immigrants
In the San Fernando Valley’s tight-knit Vietnamese community, Thien “Kim” Nguyen was known as a successful entrepreneur. She…
Man Pleads Guilty in Orange County Home Fraud Scheme
A 67-year-old Long Beach man has pleaded guilty to a home theft scheme in Orange County resulting in…
OC Man Charged in $248M Fraud Scheme Due for Sentencing
The co-founder of a now-bankrupt digital bank who admitted plotting to fleece investors out of $248 million is…
‘Scheme of self-dealing’: Anaheim Chamber of Commerce sues ex-leader for fraud
Four years after an FBI political corruption probe publicly surfaced in Anaheim, the city’s Chamber of Commerce is…
Consultant linked to Becerra and Newsom pleads guilty in graft case
Sacramento — A veteran California political consultant pleaded guilty Thursday to charges related to a scheme to steal campaign funds…
SoCal man rented cars to thieves for a share of their stolen goods, federal prosecutors say
A Canyon Country man has pleaded guilty to participating in a widespread “crime tourism” theft ring responsible for…
2 Arrested in Alleged $1 Million Cargo Theft Scheme in Los Angeles
Two people suspected of defrauding multiple clothing companies through an e-commerce platform and allegedly selling the stolen property…
California man sentenced in Hawaii for $2 million fraud scheme
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A California man was sentenced to federal prison after helping conduct a multi-million dollar fraud…
Men from St. Louis, California, Georgia charged with organizing kidnapping scheme
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A St. Louis man, a California man and a Georgia man…
Bakersfield Tax Return Preparer Sentenced for Role in $25 Million Fraud Scheme
Victor Cruz, 41, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for participating in a scheme…