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Alameda

Homecare Worker with a History of Arrests for Identity Theft is Back in Jail

SAN RAFAEL — A homecare worker is in custody on suspicion of committing identity thefts, among other recent crimes. However, her arrest this week isn’t her first arrest for identity

Tuolumne

Suspect Gave Sister’s Name Because She Had a Felony Warrant

Photo: Sara Denise Rosas SONORA – The suspect gave her sister’s name for a reason – she had a felony warrant out on her.   It started when a call

Placer

Suspicious Car Driven by Probationer Contained Stolen Checks, Credit Cards

Photo: Andrey Yakimov LINCOLN – As a LPD officer exited the Raley’s parking lot, a suspicious car nearly hit him. The red Jeep had a license plate but no registration

Sacramento

Fraudster Duo Arrested in Rancho Hotel

Photo: Cody Patrick Cannon FOLSOM – Detectives developed information that led them to a fraudster duo camping out at a Rancho Cordova hotel. On Friday law enforcement arrested 30-year-old Cody

Santa Clara

Man Nabbed for Fraudulent Immigration Services

Photo: Gerardo Duenes SANTA CLARA COUNTY – The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a suspect who was providing fraudulent immigration services. According to Sgt. Richard

Santa Clara

Family-run Arson Team Caught in Insurance Fraud Case

SANTA CLARA —A family-run arson team face multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and arson. 46-year-old Tyler Chen and his 45-year-old wife Kim headed the scheme of setting fires and

Santa Clara

Bay Area Doctor, Unqualified Interpreter charged with Worker’s Compensation Fraud

Photo: Dr. Tariq Mirza SANTA CLARA COUNTY – Authorities recently charged a Bay Area Doctor and unqualified interpreter with Worker’s Compensation Fraud. Dr.Tariq Mirza, 60, of Union City, and his

Los Angeles

$175 Million Rehab Fraudster Sentenced

Photo: Christopher Bathum LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday the co-owner of a drug and alcohol treatment center pleaded guilty to 46 counts in a $175 million fraud scheme. 44-year-old Kirsten

Santa Clara

DACA immigrants defrauded out of thousands by illegal consultant

Photo: Ivonne Castillo The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department Notario Investigations Unit is investigating 55-year-old Ivonne Castillo for the theft of thousands of dollars, in which she illegally provided services

Santa Barbara

No Parole for Former Embezzling Insurance Agent

Photo: Joseph Anthony Florendo Mele SANTA BARBARA — Over two years ago, 33-year-old Ventura resident Joseph Anthony Mele was found guilty of several counts of financial elder abuse, grand theft,