Blogs and local media outlets dedicated to covering breaking news about Southern California white collar crime have been lighting up over a huge Medicare scam bust sprung the Friday before last. CBS and the AP report that, on Friday July 16th, Federal authorities took down 94 people in conjunction with…
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Two Convictions Out of Detroit Put Would-Be Southern California Medical Insurance Fraud Artists on Notice
Individuals contemplating committing Southern California medical insurance fraud should be on notice: the government is cracking down. Last June, the Feds initiated a multi-state bust-up of healthcare fraud operations that allegedly bilked the system out of $50 million, collectively. Two of the biggest alleged offenders – Bernice Brown and Daniel…
Businessman Ordered to Pay $1.3 Million in Southern California Insurance Fraud Case
On May 7th, an L.A. Superior Court Judge ordered local businessman Joseph Baiden to pay over $1.3 million in restitution for committing Southern California insurance fraud. According to a KPCC news story, Baiden had illegally underreported his workers comp pay roll in conjunction with a company called Nurse Connection Inc.…
More Bizarre than Even the Most Outlandish Celebrity Southern California DUI Charges — Lawnmower DUIs!
Websites like RadarOnline, PopEater, and Perez Hilton’s blog constantly report on the latest celebrity Los Angeles DUI news. Over the past decade alone, we have seen some of our most beloved TV and movie stars — including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, Nick Nolte, Stephanie Pratt and, perhaps most famously, Mel…
Alan M. Ralsky, the “Godfather of Spam,” Convicted of Fraud in Southern California (and elsewhere)
The Department of Justice emerged victorious on Tuesday in a case against Alan M. Ralsky, the self-titled Godfather of Spam. The 64 year-old Ralsky was sentenced to jail time as well as substantial fines for computer fraud in southern California and elsewhere. The DOJ had argued that Ralsky — in…
David Letterman Is Informed That The White Collar Fraud Was Not What Halderman Intended When He Demanded Money To Keep His Mouth Hush
Prosecutors and top rated defense attorneys faced off in court today over the allegations of sex, lies and screenplays in the David Letterman extortion case. Extortion is a serious crime. A person convicted of this offense will most likely be sent to state prison for many many years. Extortion is…
Los Angeles Reality Star is Sought by Police for Murder in Buena Park
Three days after a former model’s body was found stuffed in a small carry-on suitcase, the facts are beginning to appear more clear. Jasmine Fiore, 28, an aspiring real estate agent and former model was found dead as a result of murder……the person of interest, her former husband. The purported…
Los Angeles White-Collar Crimes About to Be Charged Against UBS Clients in the United States
One of the first criminal prosecutions arising out of the settlement between the United States and the Swiss bank UBS, the second largest wealth manager, has just occurred in Los Angeles this week. The Federal government had sued the Swiss bank in order to gain access to the names of…
Lindsay Lohan Under Investigation for Grand Theft of Jewels in England
Lindsay Lohan is being investigated for grand theft of the $400,000 worth of jewels from Dior she was wearing at her Elle Magazine photo shoot. Scotland Yard has been brought in to review the facts surrounding the lost jewels. The items, a diamond necklace and diamond earrings, were reported stolen…
Los Angeles Welfare Fraud Conviction Result in Serious Consequences
Three people, who were previously arrested for Welfare Fraud in the Southern California area around Los Angeles called Antelope Valley, have not been convicted and sentenced to serious time in custody. They were represented by a Los Angeles welfare fraud defense attorney who worked very hard to prevent the individuals…