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4 Curious Facts about Holiday Theft and Shoplifting in Los Angeles

As the Yuletide season approaches, retailers are going to be on high alert for Los Angeles petty theft and similar crimes. If you’ve unfortunately recently been arrested for pilfering electronics or clothing — or participating in a larger scale Southern California grand theft crime syndicate — you may need to…

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Los Angeles Petty Theft Conviction Nets Octogenarian Six-Year Jail Sentence!

In case you are under the false belief that your recent Los Angeles petty theft charge would result, at worse, in a metaphorical “slap on the wrist,” think again. 82-year-old Doris Ann Gamble recently pled guilty to Los Angeles petty theft… and netted a six year jail sentence! Why on…

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Los Angeles Medicare News: Gynecologist Convicted of Seven Healthcare Fraud Counts

If you think that your Los Angeles Medicare fraud charges are serious, consider them in context to the charges leveled against 63-year-old Jonathan Agbebiyi, a gynecologist in Livonia who was just gobsmacked with a 5-year jail sentence and nearly $3 million in forced restitution. Agbebiyi faced six allegations of healthcare…

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Santa Barbara Police Officer Acquitted of Southern California Lewd Conduct Charges

After a highly publicized trial, former Santa Barbara police officer Brian Sawicki, has been acquitted by jury on charges of lewd conduct in Southern California and illegal electronic peeping. Sawicki was convicted of two misdemeanor counts – resisting evidence and destroying evidence – however, the jury found him not guilty…

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Los Angeles Petty Theft Defendants: What You Can Learn from Theft of Amy Winehouse’s Wedding Dress

You’ve been recently arrested and booked on charges of petty theft in Los Angeles. Whether you pilfered a few bottles of Tide from a CVS or Walgreens or stole a small piece of jewelry to pawn or give away as a gift, you may or may not be taking your…

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Got Arrested for Petty Theft in Los Angeles? 3 “Egg Theft” Cases Indicate That Your Case May Not Be So Original, After All…

You’ve recently been arrested for petty theft or grand theft in Los Angeles. Not only are you sweating the potential legal ramifications — you don’t want to go jail or pay thousands of dollars in fines and restitution — but you’re also concerned that your case might be “one of…

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Examples of Lewd Conduct in Los Angeles (and Elsewhere) Illustrate the Profound Extent of Your Challenge as a Defendant

If you’ve been accused of a sex crime or lewd conduct in Los Angeles – even for something relatively “minor” – the consequences for your future could be dire and permanent. Not only could you face jail time and a criminal record, if you’re convicted, but you could also find…

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Did You Accidentally Violate Los Angeles Medicare Fraud Laws? (And What To Do If You Did…)

Many people believe that most Los Angeles Medicare and medical fraud defendants “knew what they were doing.” In other words, when you crack open the Los Angeles Times and read about some executive or ambulance administrator who allegedly “bilked” the federal benefits program out of millions of dollars, you might…

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Medicare Fraud Strike Force Scores Victory: Ambulance Admin Submitted Over $1.7 Million in False Claims

On October 16th, 31-year-old Okechukwu Ofoegbu pled guilty to charges that he had tried to bilk Medicare out of over $1.7 million. His arrest, prosecution, and guilty charge showcase the seriousness with which the Medicare Fraud Strike Force has been cracking down on crimes like Los Angeles healthcare fraud. Back…

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