Though the laws regarding drugs are becoming more relaxed, specifically in regard to marijuana, in many states, at the federal level the War on Drugs rages on. Someone charged in federal court with drug trafficking or manufacturing may face a long time behind bars if he or she is convicted or pleads guilty.
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America has the unfortunate distinction of incarcerating more of its own citizens than any other country on earth. The problem has been especially vexing here in California, which has long suffered from serious prison overcrowding.
When you're accused of fraud in California, you know that you could be facing time in prison or fines. It's not uncommon to be the center of an investigation when you work within the investment industry, but you don't need to let someone make you out to be a criminal.
The majority of Californians will be traveling over the next couple weeks to visit family and friends for the holidays, to take care of last-minute shopping or just to get from place to place as they always do. No matter where you’ll be traveling this month, please remember that Southern California roads will be more dangerous, both physically and legally.
In the last year or so, cybercrime has been a topic making headlines around the country. Major retailers like Target and Home Depot have been forced to admit that customer data was stolen by hackers during some of the busiest shopping days of the year. Customer data in these cases included credit/debit card numbers and other sensitive financial and personal information.
Especially since the Great Recession began, the American public has become more critical of the way that alleged financial crimes are prosecuted. Whether or not it is true, it is often said that heads of banks and corporate CEOs never face criminal charges.
On Sept. 12, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ordered State Senator Roderick D. Wright, a Democrat, to serve 90 days in jail followed by three years of probation for allegedly committing voter fraud and perjury.
On Sept. 3, federal prosecutors in California sentenced a man to 35 years in prison after he was convicted for his role in a foreclosure scam.
A California woman who pleaded guilty to several fraud-related charges after being accused of being the ringleader of a large Medicare scam was sentenced to eight years in a federal prison in addition to paying millions to Medi-Cal and Medicare on Aug. 18.
A resident of Modesto has been indicted on charges related to an alleged real estate scam; prosecutors claim that the man stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in a variety of transactions over the course of approximately six years.
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