fraud
Former El Dorado County man pleads guilty in federal court in multimillion dollar fraud scheme
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/24/2013 - 3:09pmA former El Dorado County man pled guilty Thursday to wire fraud in connection with a multimillion dollar investment fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner said in a news statement.
According to court documents, between January 1, 2007 and November 31, 2011, Daniel Chartraw, 39, formerly of El Dorado County, defrauded numerous investors by falsely representing investments in mines, mining and refinery equipment, oil commodities, precious metals concentrate, and multimillion dollar certificates of deposit.
Police warn of scam
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/13/2013 - 11:22amSouth Lake Tahoe Police Department has warned residents of a scam.Police were contacted Saturday regarding a possible fraud. A resident of South Lake Tahoe received a phone call from a male subject...
South Lake Tahoe police warn of latest extortion scam circulating involving DEA
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 01/13/2013 - 11:18amSouth Lake Tahoe police are warning about a scammer who reportedly called a resident Jan. 12, told them of a mail-order drug purchase made in 2006 and then tried to extort money by saying they wanted $1,000 wired to them to avoid being arrested.
New El Dorado Sheriff Investigator Position to Focus on Elder Abuse
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 9:56amA new investigator position designed to look into elder abuse and financial crimes will be added to the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office detective bureau, Sheriff John D’Agostini announced Monday.
South Lake Tahoe man faces federal fraud charges; allegedly skied and collected workers compensation
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 3:06pmSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned an 11-count indictment today against Mark E. Leung, 58, of South Lake Tahoe, charging him with wire fraud, mail fraud, and making a false statement to obtain federal workers’ compensation, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced.
Lake Tahoe man indicted on federal fraud charges
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/06/2012 - 1:54pmA South Lake Tahoe man has been indicted on 11 counts of federal workers' compensation fraud, according to federal prosecutors.U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner announced the federal grand jury indictm...
Former El Dorado Hills man arraigned for mail fraud, money laundering charges
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 11/14/2012 - 1:14pmGregory J. Chmielewski, 43, formerly of El Dorado Hills, is scheduled to be arraigned today for 24-counts of mail fraud and money laundering, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. The indictment, from February 17, 2011, was sealed until Chmielewski’s arrest in Arizona on October 24, 2012.
South Lake Tahoe woman sentenced for stealing from clients' accounts
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/12/2012 - 3:13pmU.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. sentenced Lori Zoval, 47, of South Lake Tahoe, Friday to three years and eight months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release for embezzling client money while employed as a licensed investment broker with a brokerage firm in Folsom, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. A hearing was scheduled for November 2, 2012 to determine the restitution amount.
Police clarify fraud alert regarding contractor work
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 09/22/2012 - 8:37amThis information release is being sent as an update to a fraud alert press release sent out on September 19. Since that release the South Lake Tahoe Police Department has been contacted by South West Gas who advised they do indeed have three private contractors working in South Lake Tahoe. There are two contractors and one Inspection Company that work with customers on various weatherization programs.
The three companies are:
City clarifies fraud alert
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 6:54pmAfter issuing a Wednesday statement warning residents of a scam where they are asked for financial information in order to receive a discount on their gas bills, city officials have learned that So...
Members of defunct transit system accused of fraud by court trustee
Submitted by admin on Sun, 09/16/2012 - 1:59amReport: US health care system wastes $750B a year
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 10:23amWASHINGTON - The U.S. health care system squanders $750 billion a year - roughly 30 cents of every medical dollar - through unneeded care, byzantine paperwork, fraud and other waste, the influentia...
Lawmakers OK $11.7 Million Plan From Nevada Attorney General To Help Homeowners In Foreclosure Crisis
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/23/2012 - 6:12pmCARSON CITY — Several lawmakers raised questions today about a proposal put forth by Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto to spend $33 million over three years on outreach, counseling and legal assistance to homeowners who are facing foreclosure.
Homeowner Protection Bills Heading to California Governor
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/03/2012 - 5:20amTwo bills that will protect California homeowners from arbitrary foreclosures and loan fraud are on their way to Gov. Jerry Brown following their passage on Monday in the state Assembly and Senate, the San Jose Mercury News reports.
Feds: NJ-based identity fraud aided S. Koreans
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 6:18pmNEWARK, N.J. - A New Jersey-based identity fraud ring used immigration documents stolen from a federal government office in California to help hundreds of illegal immigrants get driver's licenses a...
Burglary suspect arrested after bathroom scuffle
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 6:00amAbout 11:30 a.m. on April 10, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a 42-year-old Minden man on suspicion of burglary, fraud and resisting arrest after he allegedly tried to leave the Round Hi...
Meeting to address timeshare fraud concerns
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 04/13/2012 - 4:00pmThe Mortgage Fraud Strike Force of the California Attorney General's Office will host a meeting Monday, April 16.According to a press release, recent illegal activity has led to thousands of timesh...
Man arrested on suspicion of fraud
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 6:02pmAbout 3:45 a.m.. on Saturday, Douglas County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man on suspicion of fraud for allegedly attempting to pass a fake $100 bill at a cashier's cage at MontBleu Resort Casino ...
Full Text of President Obama's State of the Union address; GOP response
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 01/24/2012 - 7:47pm
The following is the complete text of President Obama's State of the Union address as written.
Remarks of President Barack Obama - As Prepared for Delivery
State of the Union Address
"An America Built to Last"
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
Washington, DC
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
With 38 pipes draining into Lake Tahoe, are lake clarity efforts worth ...
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 01/17/2012 - 6:10pmBy Anne Knowles. Current efforts to improve the clarity of Lake Tahoe are not only a waste of time and money, but they are a fraud. That's the claim made in the ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../with-3...
Ruling clears way for CalPERS fraud suit
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/01/2012 - 5:00amThe judge on Friday approved a petition from Villalobos and three companies he controls to pay about $17 million to dozens of creditors, including lawyers, accountants, banks, the Internal Revenue Ser...
Nevada Doubles Amount of Fraud Recoveries, DOJ Reports
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/13/2011 - 3:04pmBy Nevada News Bureau
CARSON CITY — The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it recovered $5.6 billion in civil and criminal fraud efforts in 2011, a 167 percent increase over 2008. In Nevada, recoveries totaled $8.3 million in 2011, a 137 percent increase over 2008 when $3.5 million was recovered.
Nevada, California attorney generals team up on mortgage misconduct
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 1:50pmMINDEN, Nev. - The attorneys general of Nevada and California are teaming up in a joint investigation to aid homeowners who have been harmed by misconduct and fraud in the mortgage industry.Califor...
Attorneys General of California and Nevada Announce Mortgage Investigation Alliance
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 2:05am
Attorneys General Kamala D. Harris of California and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada announced Tuesday that their states have entered into a joint investigation alliance designed to assist homeowners who have been harmed by misconduct and fraud in the mortgage industry.
By forging this alliance, California and Nevada will combine investigative resources, including litigation strategies, information, and evidence gathered through their respective ongoing investigations, assisting each state as it pursues independent prosecutions.
Sheriff's office offers tips to avoid scammers
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 11:37amMINDEN, Nev. - 'Tis the season of giving, but also the season for scamming, as evidenced by the number of fraud cases coming into the Douglas County Sheriff's Office.From phony lottery wins to desp...
South Tahoe woman pleads guilty to wire fraud
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 5:56pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A South Lake Tahoe investment broker has pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud for embezzling about $25,000 from investors, according to a Friday statement from ...
S. Tahoe investment broker pleads guilty
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 11:54amA South Lake Tahoe investment broker who in July pleaded not guilty to wire fraud switched her plea Oct. 21 to guilty. Lori Zoval, 46, was indicted in July 2010 on three charges of wire fraud stemming...
South Lake Tahoe broker admits stealing from investors
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 7:08pmA South Lake Tahoe investment broker has pleaded guilty to stealing from clients' investment and retirement accounts.
DA: Fallen Leaf Lake voter fraud a case of 'poor
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/07/2011 - 3:15pmThis type of issue comes up from time to time in areas with a lot of vacation homes, he told Lake Tahoe News. What it essentially boils down to is where a person's domicile, or primary residence, ...
Placer County campaign treasurer pleads guilty
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 07/28/2011 - 1:51amBy Cathy Locke, Sacramento Bee. Brian Jagger, who served as treasurer for Placer County District Attorney Scott Owens' election campaign last year, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of wire fraud...
