SACRAMENTO – On August 28, 2017 it was announced that two San Francisco Bay Area companies and the two individuals who head them will pay approximately $2 million to resolve federal and state False Claims Act allegations that they knowingly overbilled the California’s Department of Developmental Services (DDS) by billing for services that were never […]
Archives for August 2017
Whittier Man Accused of Impersonating a Pharmacist
LOS ANGELES – A preliminary hearing has been set for a Whittier man charged with identity theft, forgery, false impersonation, and counterfeiting. Benito Plascenia, 58, appeared in court on August 24, 2017 at which time a preliminary hearing was set for September 7, 2017. “For the second time in ten years, Plascenia is accused of […]
Nevada Man Sentenced in Nationwide Casino & Credit Card Fraud Scheme
SACRAMENTO— On August 23, 2017, Frank Luo, 49, of Las Vegas, was sentenced to three years in prison for wire fraud related to a nationwide casino and credit card fraud scheme. A case investigated by the California Department of Justice’s Bureau of Gambling Control and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to court documents, between […]
Congratulations to our 2017 CSLEA Foundation Scholarship Recipients
The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s CSLEA Consumer Protection & Public Safety Foundation Scholarship Awards. This year, the foundation awarded eight applicants with $1,000 dollars each. “I am extremely proud that we are able to keep our non-profit scholarship program funded each year in an […]
PSH Police Officers’ Passion for People Reaches Young NY Man Suffering from Head Injury
SAN BERNARDINO – It started with a post on Facebook. California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Member Eduardo Palomares, a police officer at Patton State Hospital, saw something that caught his eye. A 23-year-old whose dreams of following in his father’s footsteps by becoming a police officer came to a crashing halt at the age […]
ABC Suspends License of the Parlare Euro Lounge in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO – Following many incidents of violence at Parlare Euro Lounge in downtown Sacramento, including a shooting in August in which two people were injured, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) suspended the business’ alcoholic beverage license on August 17, 2017. Effective immediately, the business is indefinitely prohibited from selling or serving alcoholic […]
CDI Detectives Compete in 2017 World Police & Fire Games
By CSLEA Member James Potts LOS ANGELES – On August 11-13, 2017, four detectives and two detective sergeants from the California Department of Insurance Fraud Division competed in the 2017 World Police and Fire Games dodgeball tournament. There were a total of 21 teams that competed. The Fraud Division record was 7-15. Even though […]
Congratulations Officer Pete Keeney
LOS ANGELES – Congratulations to California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and Hospital Police Association of California (HPAC) Member Pete Keeney for his silver medal wins at the 2017 World Police & Fire Games held in Los Angeles August 7-16th. Keeney, a peace officer at the Porterville Developmental Center, returned home with three silver medals […]
MSH Investigators Compete in 2017 World Police & Fire Games
LOS ANGELES – On August 7-16, 2017, four investigators from the Metropolitan State Hospital (MSH) competed in the 2017 World Police and Fire Games. The following is a report back from CSLEA, CACI Member Investigator Darryl Hayes “This was my first time competing in the World Police and Fire Games. I have competed in […]
Reedley Gang Member Sentenced to Life for Red Sol Conspiracy Convictions
VISALIA – On August 14, 2017, Pedro Lopez, 35, of Reedley, was sentenced to 54 years to life in prison for gang crimes related to 2015’s Operation Red Sol gang sweep. Operation Red Sol was a large-scale wiretap operation conducted by California Department of Justice special agents and local law enforcement agencies. The operation targeted […]
