California “Fraudulent Use of Contractor’s License” Law – BP 7027.3
In California, business & professions code 7027.3 BP makes it unlawful for someone to willfully, with the intent to defraud, the contractor’s license number of another.[1] This offense can be alternatively charged, allowing the prosecutor to charge you with either a felony or misdemeanor. It is not uncommon for someone to also be charged with […]
Broadway Crips Gang Member Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Murder and Racketeering Charges
Joshua Perez, known as “Tiny Ange” of Los Angeles, who pleaded guilty to two felony offenses was sentenced to thirty (30) years in prison by U.S. District Judge S. James Otero. Perez is a member of the Five Deuce Broadway Gangster Crips who has been an active member for more than a decade. He pleaded […]
Former Credit Union Manager Gets 14 Years in Federal Prison for Embezzlement
Edward Rostohar, of Studio City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II to 169 months in federal prison for a two-decade long embezzlement scheme that caused the credit union a loss of $40 million. This scheme lead to the financial cooperative being forced into insolvency. In May, Rostohar pleaded guilty to one […]
Woman Pleads Guilty to Running “Birth Tourism” Scheme to Help Unlawful Immigrates Give Birth in U.S. to Secure Citizenship
A Chinese national pleaded guilty on Tuesday to federal charges for running a “birth tourism” scheme in Orange County that catered to wealthy pregnant women and Chinese government officials. The man would charge thousands of dollars to help women give birth in the United States in an effort to help get them U.S. citizenship. Songyuan […]
Man Sentenced to More than 8 Years for Importing Male Enhancement Pills Branded as Herbal Medicine
A man from Walnut was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for illegally importing and selling $11 million worth of pharmaceutical-grade erectile dysfunction drugs that were falsely marked as herbal remedies for men whom suffered permanent injuries after consuming them. John Lee, 41, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson, who also remanded […]
Federal “Bankruptcy Fraud” Laws – 18 USC § 152 and 18 USC § 157
Bankruptcy fraud is charged under 18 USC § 152[1] and 18 USC § 157[2] making it unlawful to knowingly conceal assets or file a misleading financial statement in a bankruptcy petition. There are several statutes in which someone can be indicted in connection with bankruptcy fraud, including wire fraud, tax evasion, and aggravated identity theft. Bankruptcy […]
Former Doctor Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges of Illegally Selling Painkillers for Cash
A former physician pleaded guilty on Friday to federal charges of illegally prescribing and distributing painkillers to undercover operatives who visited his Victorville medical office. Wendell Street, 67, of Las Vegas, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of illegally prescribing oxycodone to patients without a legitimate purpose. A sentencing hearing date has been set on […]
Judge Finds No Evidence Roger Stone was Indicted for Political Reasons
A federal judge in Washington DC rejected Roger Stone’s request to dismiss the case. Stone was indicted earlier this year on charges of obstructing a Congressional investigation and witness tampering. Stone claims the charges are brought because of his role as a longtime adviser to President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled […]
