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Anthony Farrer, former owner of The Timepiece Gentleman, Beverly Hills, pleads guilty to fraud charges.

Beverly Hills Watch Dealer Anthony Farrer Pleads Guilty to $5.6 Million Fraud Scheme

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Anthony Farrer, widely recognized as “The Timepiece Gentleman,” has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and mail fraud charges after admitting to a scheme that defrauded his clients out of at least $5.6 million. Operating from November 2022 to November 2023, Farrer used his Beverly Hills luxury watch consignment business to attract clients looking to buy […]

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Former Accounting Chief at Girardi Keese Law Firm Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Embezzlement Scheme

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Christopher Kazuo Kamon, the former head of the accounting department at the now-shuttered Girardi Keese law firm, has admitted his role in a large-scale embezzlement scheme, pleading guilty to two counts of wire fraud in a Los Angeles federal court. The charges relate to Kamon’s orchestration of a complex financial fraud that resulted in the

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Murder and Manslaughter Charges Filed in Temple City DUI Crash That Killed Mother and Daughter

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Temple City, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Diego Santoscruz has been charged with two counts of murder following a fatal DUI crash that resulted in the deaths of a mother and her 10-year-old daughter. The tragic accident occurred on August 17, 2024, when Santoscruz allegedly drove under the influence

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Redlands Couple Found Dead: Neighbor Faces Double Murder Charges

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Redlands, CA – The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office announced today that Michael Royce Sparks has been charged with two counts of murder following the deaths of his neighbors, Stephanie and Daniel Menard, who were reported missing from their home at the Olive Dell Nudist Ranch in late August. The couple’s bodies were discovered

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Sherman Oaks Men Charged in Violent Home Invasion Robbery

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Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced charges against three men—Juan Gonzalez, Dion Hill, and Isaiah Rankins—in connection with a home invasion robbery that took place in Sherman Oaks on August 26, 2024. The defendants allegedly broke into a home while a woman was present and stole luxury handbags

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San Gabriel Valley Teacher Child Pornography Charges

Steven Pilar, Former Los Angeles Teacher, Arraigned on Federal Child Pornography Charges

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Los Angeles, CA – Steven Pilar, a 47-year-old former elementary school teacher from La Puente, has been indicted on federal charges involving the receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Pilar was arraigned today in the United States District Court in Los Angeles, where he faces four counts related to the alleged offenses.

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South LA Resident Receives 87-Month Federal Prison Sentence for Leading $2.7 Million Bank Fraud Scheme

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Los Angeles – Carlos Corona, a South Los Angeles resident, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for masterminding a large-scale bank fraud scheme that defrauded banks and credit unions out of over $2.7 million. The operation, which involved soliciting bank account holders through Instagram, relied on depositing stolen checks into the accounts of

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Arrest in Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Assault: Suspect Taken into Custody and Facing Felony Charges

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SANTA MONICA, CA – A 34-year-old man, Erik Morgan, was arrested and taken into custody following an unprovoked assault on a Santa Monica Big Blue Bus on July 29, 2024. The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) responded to the incident, which occurred on the 3200 block of Santa Monica Boulevard. The victim, who was attacked

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Federal Court Hands Down 10-Year Sentences in L.A. Fentanyl Distribution Scheme

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Two Mexican nationals were each sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for their roles in a scheme to distribute over 1 million fentanyl pills in the Los Angeles area. The sentencing took place on August 13, 2024, before United States District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr., marking a significant development in

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Legal Charges Filed in Matthew Perry’s Fatal Ketamine Overdose

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LOS ANGELES – Five individuals, including two licensed doctors, have been charged in connection with the ketamine overdose that led to the death of actor Matthew Perry in October 2023. The charges, detailed in an 18-count superseding indictment unsealed on August 13, 2024, reflect a coordinated effort among the defendants to illegally supply Perry with

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Laguna Beach Man Guilty of Embezzling $6 Million

Laguna Beach Embezzlement: David Robert McDonnell Admits to Embezzling $6 Million from Clients’ Estates

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LAGUNA BEACH, CA – David Robert McDonnell, a 74-year-old businessman from Laguna Beach, has pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $6 million from the estates of wealthy clients. The plea was entered on August 12, 2024, at the federal courthouse in Santa Ana, marking the conclusion of a scheme that spanned several years and defrauded multiple

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Ex-L.A. Officers and Military Personnel Charged in Alleged Sham Raid to Extort $37M from O.C. Businessman

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LOS ANGELES, CA – Four former law enforcement and military officers are facing serious federal charges following their alleged involvement in a sham raid aimed at extorting a man in Irvine, California. The four individuals, including two former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies, have been charged with conspiracy to commit extortion, attempted extortion, conspiracy against

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