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...
Federal penalties for a cocaine trafficking conviction are very serious. Their severity ultimately depends on two factors: 1) how much cocaine federal authorities convicted you of trafficking; and 2) how many times you have been convicted of drug offenses. Let's take...
According to investigators with the Fullerton Police Department, a 42-year-old Yorba woman was charged with embezzling around $266,000 from the Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team. Police reportedly took the woman into custody on Oct. 25.Police reported that the woman had...
According to the California Department of Insurance, a 64-year-old woman from the Sacramento area pleaded no contest to two felonies involving theft of more than $100,000 from her mother. The woman was sentenced to 18 months in jail, five years of probation and to...