Identity theft is a growing problem for authorities in California and around the country, and protecting the community is especially difficult because technology designed to make life easier is providing criminals with new ways to obtain confidential consumer...
Federal drug charges are serious matters that can mean you are facing a lot of time in prison. If you are facing these, you need to learn about the federal criminal justice system because there are some differences between it and your local courts. Here are some...
U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter appeared with his wife in federal court in San Diego for a hearing after a 60-count indictment detailed their alleged misuse of over $250,000 in political campaign funds. Hunter's lawyer requested another status conference because he needed...
A representative from California has been indicted on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy. He was also indicted on charges that he falsified records and violated campaign finance laws. According to the indictment, campaign funds were used to cover personal expenses...
After being arrested out of state, a 70-year-old man formerly of Hillsborough has been scheduled to appear in San Francisco federal court to answer for charges of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering. Federal prosecutors claim that he launched a real estate...
White collar crimes, which include many types of financial matters, can sometimes fall under federal jurisdiction. There are many different factors that come into the picture when the authorities are determining what entity is going to handle the case. One point that...
On July 17, it was reported that a 49-year-old California man pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud. He had been accused of using investor money for personal expenses instead of purchasing and reselling tickets for profit.The man had reportedly been involved in a $6...
When you are facing criminal charges, there are many potential outcomes of the case. If you are convicted of a federal charge, you might be facing time in the federal prison system. You should prepare for possible time in prison if you have been convicted and are...
A 69-year-old man residing in Roseville received a guilty verdict from a jury after a weeklong trial in federal court in San Francisco. He had been accused of misleading Japanese investors in a classic Ponzi scheme that paid early investors with cash supplied by new...
Some people think of federal crimes as an easier type of criminal case than a state level case because they have an idea that federal prisons are more pleasant than others. This isn't the case. All criminal cases should be treated as very serious matters. One of the...