Contra Costa County Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme Committed Throughout Northern California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Richard Beldon Waters III, 29, formerly of Contra Costa County, was sentenced today to four years in prison for bank fraud and possession of stolen U.S. mail, U.S. Attorney…

Tara Hills murder suspect caught by Contra Costa deputies

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA – The suspect in the Tara Hills murder that took place on Sunday was arrested by deputy sheriffs on Friday, January 15, 2021. He is identified as 30-year-old…

Arrests Made in Highway 4 Shooting in Contra Costa

CONTRA COSTA CO., CA – On December 8, 2020, at approximately 1:25 PM, a victim called 9-1-1 to report she was driving on SR-4 near Somersville Road in Contra Costa County when…

Pennsylvania home improvement contractor target of Attorney General lawsuit

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that her office has filed a lawsuit against Max Contractors Inc. and its alleged owner, Murillo Sousa, for defrauding customers by failing to fulfill…

Agentes de AMO incautan 1026 kilos de cocaína de embarcación que intentaba llegar a la costa sureste de Puerto Rico

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico—Agentes de Operaciones Aéreas y Marítimas (AMO, por sus siglas en ingles) de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) incautó el viernes 2262 libras (1026 kilos)…

A Former Employee and a Contract Worker of Medtronic-CR Indicted for Conspiring to Defraud the Company of Over $1M and Launder their Proceeds

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment charging defendants Elieser Feliciano-Soto and José E. Santana-Criado with agreeing to benefit and enrich…

Here’s why Phil Murphy’s flawed COVID-19 policy is kaput when he returns from Costa Rica

TRENTON, NJ – For almost two years, New Jerseyans have been forced to listen to life under COVID-19 from the perspective of a lifelong Massachusetts native, former Goldman Sachs millionaire who lives…

Teen found dead on Antioch roadside identified as 17-year-old hit-and-run victim

ANTIOCH, Calif. – Police have identified the young woman found dead along L Street early last week as 17-year-old Jeana Flores, and investigators now believe she was struck by a vehicle in…

Naughty Nanny Arrested Again, This Time for Molesting Child

OAKLAND, CA — Michelle Nicole Hidalgo, previously charged with seven felony counts of producing and distributing child [censored]ography, now faces an additional charge of molesting an 8-month-old baby girl in her care,…

Juice It Up! Continues to Smash Sales Records in Third Quarter

Juice it up! Continues to smash sales records in third quarter Leading Smoothie, Superfruit Bowl & Raw Juice Chain Maintains 2021 Hot Streak with YTD SSS Sales Up 35% Newport Beach, CA …

VACANT ZOMBIE PROPERTIES RISING IN SECOND QUARTER AMID JUMP IN FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY

Zombie Foreclosures Up 3 Percent from First to Second Quarter of 2022 as Foreclosure Activity Increases 13 Percent; Increase in Empty Properties Facing Foreclosure Marks First Gain in a Year; Zombie Properties…

Woman Sentenced to over 4 Years in Prison for Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme Committed throughout Northern California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Desiree Brianna Bello aka Desiree Sanchez, 28, of Contra Costa County, was sentenced today to four years and nine months in prison for bank fraud and possession of stolen…

Concord Man’s Serial Fraud Nets Him More Than Five Years In Federal Prison

SAN FRANCISCO – Jason Blackard was sentenced today in United States District Court to 66 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, fraudulent use of unauthorized…

Oakland Oral Surgeon Sentenced To 16 Years In Federal Prison For Multiple Child Sex Crimes

SAN FRANCISCO – Cassidy Migan Lavorini-Doyle was sentenced today in federal court to 192 months (16 years) in prison for his convictions of attempted sex trafficking of a child, attempted production of…

Man who killed woman in Bay Point domestic disturbance charged with murder, domestic violence

BAY POINT, CA – At about 12:03 this morning, Muir Station Deputy Sheriffs were dispatched to a domestic disturbance on Island View Drive in Bay Point. Deputies arrived, finding a man and…

The Nuestra Familia’s General Council And Other Members And Associates Charged With Racketeering

SAN JOSE – A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging 17 defendants with racketeering conspiracy, including acts involving murder, robbery, drug trafficking, and money laundering, and charging five others with drug…

Guilty Plea in a Mail Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme Committed Throughout Northern California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Richard Beldon Waters III, 29, of Contra Costa County, pleaded guilty today to bank fraud and possession of stolen U.S. mail, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According…

Gunman holds employees, customers hostage at California Starbucks

CONTRA COSTA, CA – A gunman entered a California Starbucks early Monday morning according to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Department. On Monday, at about 5:49 am, Delta Station deputy sheriffs responded to…

Costra County officials investigating suspicious death in morning house fire

NORTH RICHMOND, CA – Detectives from the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff and arson investigators from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (CON Fire) are investigating a suspicious death…

California back in lockdown as Newsom issues stay at home order, shuts down businesses

SACRAMENTO, CA – This week, California Governor Gavin Newsom shut down most of the state of California and issued a stay at home order to residents of the state. This order will…

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