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Stanislaus

$20,000 Fraud Nets 60 Days in Jail, 3 Years Probation

MODESTO – Yet another former insurance agent was convicted of fraud recently, this time in Modesto.  41-year-old Kannai David Scantlen was sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years

Los Angeles

Yet Another Insurance Fraudster Caught

Elizabeth Louise Brown LOS ANGELES – The criminal mind sees what it thinks are numerous loopholes through which it can siphon off thousands of dollars in the insurance industry…..until it

Los Angeles

Trio Sentenced in Insurance Fraud

LOS ANGELES —After pleading guilty in LA Superior Court to various misdemeanor charges,  Lindhl Larry Lucas, 51, (Santa Clarita), Kelly Ann Lucas, 52, (Littlerock, CA), and Elaine Edey, 47, (Newhall)

Los Angeles

Two Insurance Fraudsters Convicted

Said Lakhlifi LOS ANGELES – Two recent incidents involving insurance fraud in the Los Angeles area has drawn attention to the need for the general public to be aware and

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Fraudster Gets 10 Years

Joseph Mele booking photo SANTA BARBARA — 31-year-old Joseph Anthony Mele has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison after entering a no-contest plea to multiple counts of financial

Sacramento

Sacramento construction company owner busted for insurance fraud

William Huffman booking photo SACRAMENTO — 47-year-old William Huffman of Sacramento has been arrested on nine felony counts of workers’ comp insurance fraud and tax evasion. According to the CA

Los Angeles

Insurance Broker Steals Premiums, Found Guilty

Mia Chang LOS ANGELES – After 51-year-old Mia Chang had been sentenced for insurance fraud and grand theft, she promptly returned the stolen premiums, with interest, totaling $19,218 to the

Fresno San Joaquin Stanislaus

Central Valley insurance fraud suspects arrested

Many have gone through it before. You are in a car accident, and, assuming everyone involved is physically okay, your biggest concern is what lies ahead for you. You have

Sacramento

Brother and Sister pair up on Workers’ Comp and Employment fraud

SACRAMENTO – 37-year-old Michael George Mello and his sister, 38-year-old Mary Catherine Rodriguez (also known as Mary Mello) are the owners of the Green Valley Landscaping Services company. They have

California

Phantom Insurance Broker Gets Jail Time for Scam

SANTA CLARA – The District Attorney’s Office for Santa Clara County is reporting that a former insurance broker, who was stealing insurance money from clients, was recently sentenced to six months