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Pismo Beach man pleads guilty to counterfeiting

Written on 16 Nov, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 6 comments

A 51-year-old Pismo Beach man plead guilty today to manufacturing counterfeit U.S. Currency. Kenneth Choate faces a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, according to United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner. On May 31,... (Continue reading)

Central Coast company fraud against Veterans Administration

Written on 16 May, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Santa Maria company paid a $1 million settlement and agreed to close down on May 11 after its owner was accused of falsely claiming the company was a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) in order to obtain landscaping and cemetery... (Continue reading)

Former Countrywide CEO developing in Templeton

Written on 14 Sep, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 24 comments

The former CEO of the largest mortgage lender in the United States has moved to the Central Coast and is currently working on building a retail and office building in Templeton. Four years ago, former Countrywide Financial Corp. founder Angilo... (Continue reading)

California state senator under 24 count indictment

Written on 22 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs | 18 comments

California State Senator Ronald Calderon agreed Friday to surrender to federal authorities after being named in a federal grand jury indictment that accuses him of taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes from a businessman and from people who... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man accused of impersonating an officer

Written on 13 Feb, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

A former Arroyo Grande police officer and a U.S. Forest Service ranger were indicted for allegedly utilizing federal owned equipment to impersonate an officer. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles has charged the men with three felonies alleging the... (Continue reading)

Mayor took bribes, headed to prison

Written on 30 Jan, 2013 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 15 comments

The former mayor of the City of Cudahy, California was sentenced Tuesday to one year in federal prison for taking cash bribes in exchange for supporting the opening of a “medical marijuana” store in the city. David Silva, 62, the... (Continue reading)

Paso Robles gang members arrested in statewide drug sweep

Written on 13 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

A drug sweep conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies Wednesday led to the arrests of several Paso Robles gang members for involvement in a narcotics ring. About 200 officers, including San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies, participated in the sweep... (Continue reading)

Central District U.S. Attorney’s collected over $430 million from defendants

Written on 7 Dec, 2012 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California collected more than $430 million as a result of criminal prosecutions, civil lawsuits and asset forfeiture actions during the 2012 fiscal year, United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. announced... (Continue reading)

This is not an ad for marijuana

Written on 13 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 27 comments

Escalating their war against medical marijuana in California, federal officials now will try to put a lid on newspaper, radio, and other media advertising of medical marijuana. U.S. Attorney Laura E. Duffy, whose district includes Imperial and San Diego counties,... (Continue reading)