On January 24th, 2023
LIVERMORE – As the result of an investigation, on January 10, 2022, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and Livermore Police Department seized more than $3 million from an unlicensed indoor cannabis cultivation operation located in a warehouse in an industrial area in the city of Livermore. […]
“Intended-parents working with surrogacy agencies certainly don’t need the added financial stress that this individual is suspected of causing through his alleged fraudulent actions. California Department of Consumer Affairs investigators work to protect consumers from harm. Their work investigating cases rarely is in the spotlight, but the jobs they perform are of great public service.” […]
On October 27th, 2022
“This law enforcement work is necessary due to the large number of illegal cannabis operators in our state that threaten our environment, community safety, and the legal market. We appreciate the investigative work that is being done and thank the officers who put themselves in harm’s way while serving these types of warrants.” – CSLEA […]
On September 26th, 2022
“California Lottery investigators are sworn peace officers who investigate lottery-related crimes and assist other law enforcement departments with investigations and search warrants. Fortunately, these two suspects were arrested without injury to officers.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona MERCED – On September 23, 2022, Merced Police detectives, with the assistance of investigators from the California Lottery, […]
On September 14th, 2022
ANTIOCH- On August 31 and September 7, 2022, the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC), with the assistance of California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Antioch Police Department, served 17 search warrants related to unlicensed indoor cannabis cultivations in the city of Antioch. According to the Antioch Police […]
On August 25th, 2022
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY– On August 24, 2022, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office announce it has filed nine felony sexual abuse charges against Christopher Lee Smart, 63, of Redlands. During the time of the alleged sexual abuse, Smart was employed at Patton State Hospital as a licensed clinical social worker. Patton State Hospital provides […]
