Tag: White-collar crime
Ex-La Cañada Flintridge Official Charged with Insurance Fraud and Embezzlement
Former La Cañada Flintridge Assistant City Manager, Carl F. Alameda, is currently facing some serious legal trouble. He's been hit with charges of embezzlement and insurance fraud by the Los Angeles County prosecutors, who...
L.A. Deputy Accused of Committing Crimes for Crypto Mogul
LA Deputy's Crimes for Crypto Mogul UnveiledA shocking revelation has emerged from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, where a veteran detective in the anti-gang unit, Eric Chase Saavedra, has confessed to a series...
Arrested Former San Francisco Nonprofit Leader Misusing Taxpayer Funds: Parties, Trips
After an extensive investigation, Kyra Worthy, the former executive director of a defunct San Francisco nonprofit, has been arrested for allegedly misusing over $700,000 in public funds. The charges include misappropriation of public money,...
Former California School Official Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Embezzling $16.7 Million
Jorge Armando Contreras, a former school official in California, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for embezzling $16.7 million from the Magnolia School District in Orange County. The 53-year-old was also...
Texas Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Fraudulent Scheme
Janet Yamanaka Mello, a 57-year-old woman from Texas, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for her involvement in a fraudulent scheme. She was found guilty of stealing over $100 million from...