THOUSAND OAKS – In early August, three people were arrested in Ventura County for their suspected roles in the July 17th non-fatal overdose of a person in Thousand Oaks. Following an initial investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, the Ventura County Interagency Pharmaceutical Crimes Unit was called to assist. “This unit uses local, state […]
Archives for August 2017
Sacramento Man Sentenced to Prison for Illegally Manufacturing and Selling Assault Rifles
SACRAMENTO—Special agents in the California Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Bureau of Firearms assisted in an investigation which led to a five-year, six-month prison sentence for a Sacramento man who illegally made and sold firearms, possessed a machine gun and an unregistered firearm. Luis Cortez-Garcia, 44, was sentenced on August 11, 2017. According to court records, […]
Kate Bell
With more than 10 years experience representing business interests before the Legislature and Administration in Sacramento, Kate Bell has a successful track record of providing sound strategic advice to a wide array of clients with business interests across California. Her extensive knowledge of government relations and legislative advocacy at the state and local level helps […]
Shane LaVigne, J.D.
Shane Lavigne is a Legilative Advocate for Capitol Advocacy. Prior to joining Capitol Advocacy, Shane was a Legislative Advocate for a boutique lobbying firm in Sacramento. While at the firm, Shane was responsible for clients in the insurance, healthcare and financial services areas. Specifically, Shane worked with workers compensation carriers and professional sports teams to […]
CSLEA – FMESA Member Rescues Parapalegic Man From Burning Home
SACRAMENTO – Shane Wilson has many titles to his name. He is a CALFIRE Deputy State Fire Marshal, Chief of the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department, and a member of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and its affiliate Fire Marshal and Emergency Services Association (FMESA). After rescuing a man from a burning home, you […]
DMV Releases July DPPP Enforcement Stats
SACRAMENTO – On August 11, 2017, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released the results of 24 Disabled Person Parking Placards (DPPP) enforcement operations carried out in July 2017. The enforcement operations targeted those fraudulently using DPPPs throughout the state. “This is just one of the many, very important functions DMV investigators have as […]
CSLEA Reaches Out to New CHP Motor Carrier Specialists
VALLEJO – On August 11, 2017, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Membership Services Representative Jim Laughlin conducted a New Employee Orientation (NEO) for six new motor carrier specialists at the California Highway Patrol facility in Vallejo. “Motor carrier specialists have the important job of carefully inspecting commercial vehicles and therefore making our roads safer […]
DHCS Investigator Roxana Rivas Sees In-Home Supportive Services Fraud Case to Conviction
By CSLEA-CACI Member Roxana Rivas As published in California Welfare Fraud Investigators Intercom In June 2016, Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Investigator Roxana Rivas presented an In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) fraud case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office involving an IHSS provider who submitted and obtained payments for IHSS services […]
ABC Agents Arrest 62 at Hard Summer Music Festival 2017
SAN BERNARDINO – This year’s “Hard Summer Music Festival” in Devore attracted more than 77,000 people August 5-6th, but not everyone walked away the same way they came in. More than 100 were arrested for various offenses, including 62 people arrested by California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents for alcohol or drug violations. “Enforcing alcoholic beverage […]
ABC Agents Arrest Suspected Drug Dealers at Bell Gardens Restaurant
BELL GARDENS – on August 6, 2017, California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents arrested two employees at Perry Burger restaurant in Bell Gardens following an undercover drug investigation. Agents began their investigation after receiving complaints from the community. ABC worked closely with the Bell Gardens Police Department during the investigation which included undercover purchases of […]
