Los Angeles Doctor to Pay $9.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Fraud Against Medicare and Medi-Cal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — United States Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced today that Minas Kochumian M.D., a physician previously practicing in the Los Angeles area, has paid $9,486,287 to resolve allegations that he…

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ACTIVITY IN THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Chief United Stated District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl sentenced PEDRO NAVARRETTE-GOMEZ, 24, of Sacramento, California (originally from Tapachula, Chipas, Mexico) on May 27, 2022, for being an illegal alien in possession…

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Burlington County Man under Felony Indictment Charged with Firearms Trafficking and Illegally Transporting Firearms

TRENTON, N.J. – A Burlington County, New Jersey, man already under felony indictment was charged with conspiracy to engage in firearms trafficking and unlawful transportation of firearms in interstate commerce following law…

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Universal Technical Institute Will Add 15 New Programs in Transportation and Skilled Trades Across Its National UTI/MIAT Campus Footprint

Execution of the MIAT College of Technology program expansion drives growth and diversification, gives students additional training opportunities for in-demand careers PHOENIX, June 9, 2022 — Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is executing on the…

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Lodi Man Charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking and Possession of Ammunition as a Convicted Felon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Marcello Marlo Rivera, 48, of Lodi, charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon…

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Third Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Member Indicted for Illegally Possessing Two Firearms in Solano County

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Michael Mahoney, 29, of Fairfield, charging him with possessing a firearm with an obliterated or altered serial number and…

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Federal Agent Charged with Making False Statements in Connection with a Personal Relationship with a Victim Witness

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury in San Francisco returned a three-count indictment today against Melissa Saurwein, 43, of Martinez, charging her with making false statements, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.…

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Yuba County Man Indicted on Fentanyl and Firearms Charges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On June 2, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against Victor Angeles Serrano Nash, 27, of Olivehurst, charging him with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl,…

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Teachers Explain How They Push ‘Gender Lessons’ On Young Children

Teachers Explain How They Push ‘Gender Lessons’ On Young Children Laurel Duggan on June 3, 2022 Teachers across the country revealed the strategies they use to teach young children about gender ideology…

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Grand Jury Indicts Former UC Davis Assistant Water Polo Coach

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Daniel Joseph Noble, 26, of Davis, charging him with distribution of visual depictions of minors engaging in sexually explicit…

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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…

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Former Ohio Police Chief Sentenced for Illegally Trafficking 200 Fully Automatic Machine Guns

INDIANAPOLIS – Dorian LaCourse, 66, of Milford, Ohio, was sentenced today to 3 years’ probation, including 6 months home detention for conspiracy and making false statements. LaCourse is the former Chief of…

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California Court Declares Bees Are Actually Fish

California Court Declares Bees Are Actually Fish Thomas Catenacci on June 1, 2022 A California appeals court ruled Tuesday that bees can be classified as fish under the state’s Endangered Species Act…

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‘Afraid Of My Country’: Here Are The Most Shocking Things I Saw In My Night At The Border

‘Afraid Of My Country’: Here Are The Most Shocking Things I Saw In My Night At The Border Jennie Taer on May 31, 2022 San Luis, Arizona — It was dark and…

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Stockton Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Firearms Trafficking and Methamphetamine Distribution

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Vin Whealen Gaines Jr., 33, of Stockton, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to six years and five months in prison for conspiracy to deal…

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Vacaville Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Billion Dollar DC Solar Ponzi Scheme

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Alan Hansen, 51, of Vacaville, was sentenced today to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $619,415,950 million in restitution for participating in a billion-dollar Ponzi scheme involving…

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Woman Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Custody for Interfering with Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant

SAN DIEGO – Vyvianna M. Quinonez of Sacramento was sentenced in federal court today to 15 months in federal custody for interfering with a Southwest Airlines flight attendant. In addition, U.S. District…

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Woman Arrested in Rancho Cordova Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Identity Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Candice Nicole Freitas, 34, formerly of Martinez, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Troy L. Nunley to seven years and 10 months in prison for bank fraud, aggravated…

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Solano County Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Members Indicted for Illegal Possession of Firearms

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An investigation into a brutal beating at the Vallejo chapter clubhouse of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club has led to two members of the club being charged for illegal…

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Fairfield Man Indicted for Possession of Methamphetamine and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against William Josiah Scrivner, 36, of Fairfield, charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon…

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Los Angeles Doctor to Pay $9.5 Million to Resolve Allegations of Fraud Against Medicare and Medi-Cal

ACTIVITY IN THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE

Burlington County Man under Felony Indictment Charged with Firearms Trafficking and Illegally Transporting Firearms

Universal Technical Institute Will Add 15 New Programs in Transportation and Skilled Trades Across Its National UTI/MIAT Campus Footprint

Lodi Man Charged with Methamphetamine Trafficking and Possession of Ammunition as a Convicted Felon

Third Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Member Indicted for Illegally Possessing Two Firearms in Solano County

Federal Agent Charged with Making False Statements in Connection with a Personal Relationship with a Victim Witness

Yuba County Man Indicted on Fentanyl and Firearms Charges

Teachers Explain How They Push ‘Gender Lessons’ On Young Children

Grand Jury Indicts Former UC Davis Assistant Water Polo Coach

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

Former Ohio Police Chief Sentenced for Illegally Trafficking 200 Fully Automatic Machine Guns

California Court Declares Bees Are Actually Fish

‘Afraid Of My Country’: Here Are The Most Shocking Things I Saw In My Night At The Border

Stockton Man Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison for Firearms Trafficking and Methamphetamine Distribution

Vacaville Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Billion Dollar DC Solar Ponzi Scheme

Woman Sentenced to 15 Months in Federal Custody for Interfering with Southwest Airlines Flight Attendant

Woman Arrested in Rancho Cordova Sentenced to Over 7 Years in Prison for Identity Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme

Solano County Hells Angels Motorcycle Club Members Indicted for Illegal Possession of Firearms

Fairfield Man Indicted for Possession of Methamphetamine and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

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