California residents who want to make some easy money often look to new investments. Unfortunately, many investments that sound too good to be true are actually fraudulent. For example, Ponzi schemes bring in new investors to provide the funds needed to pay existing...
Since the legalization of adult recreational marijuana use in the state of California, there has been a lot of uncertainty about what is legal and what isn't. For many people, their interpretation of what they want to be able to do under the law is far more liberal...
A California business manager pleaded guilty to embezzlement on Jan. 18. The former partner at Sherman Oaks-based GSO Business Management was sued last year by one of his clients, singer Alanis Morissette. In a plea agreement, the manager admitted that he had...
According to news sources, three former tribal leaders were indicted in California on 69 counts alleging that they embezzled $6 million in funds belonging to their tribe. The federal grand jury returned the indictment on Jan. 5.Those who were indicted included a...
You're a young entrepreneur, and it's true that you got caught up in some things you shouldn't have. Even though you weren't the person committing fraud, you're still facing federal charges for claims that you were responsible. How can your case be handled, and what...
On Dec. 22, a Bulgarian man who was accused of stealing confidential information from two California companies pleaded not guilty. According to the lawsuit, the man, age 44, used sophisticated malware that was specifically designed to obtain banking credentials from...
A California city official was booked on an embezzlement charge on Dec. 7 and then released the following day. The 47-year-old man is the deputy treasurer in Compton, and he has held the position for nearly 23 years. The man is scheduled for an arraignment in Compton...
A musician who was found dead on the street by law enforcement officials on Nov. 12 is believed to have been the victim of a hate crime, according to news sources. The incident occurred in the northern part of California.Police have stated that the 28-year-old...
The United States is said to be a free country, but there are laws that must be followed so that order in the country is maintained. When a person has allegedly broken these laws, that person is subject to criminal charges. The circumstances of the case determine if...
A 61-year-old California woman may go to jail for six months after pleading guilty to embezzling over $3.2 million. The woman pleaded guilty to a felony charge of grand theft in June, and her sentencing was scheduled to take place in November. According to the Santa...