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Five Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar Housing Scheme

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FRESNO –Five suspects  who allegedly ran a statewide housing scheme by using adverse possession laws to fraudulently seize at least 23 homes in nine counties were arrested and booked into the Fresno County jail, Wednesday, January 15, 2014. This case was headed by the California Department of Justice Mortgage Fraud Strike Force, which was created […]

For The Sake Of The Patients, Investigators & Officers, Let’s Get It Fixed

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The California State Auditor’s office released its review of state developmental centers and concluded significant changes must be made to better protect the developmentally disabled residents who are cared for there. While the audit is critical of the Office of Protective Services (OPS) and its sworn peace officers and investigators, it makes several recommendations that […]

Take Down: Special Agents Raid $2 Million Dollar Drug Operation

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SACRAMENTO – Special agents with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested four men and dismantled a huge marijuana growing, processing and packaging operation that was set up on state land.  During the bust, special agents seized $2 million dollars in marijuana and several firearms. The raid took place Tuesday, June 18, at the Stone […]

Teaming Up To Take Down Gambling Operations in Tracy & Woodland

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Law enforcement officers raided a Tracy internet cafe on Tuesday, May 14, after a four-month, group effort by the Tracy Police Department, the California Department of Justice, the Department of Industrial Relations, the Department of Homeland Security and the Employment Development Department.  Investigators say Computer Crazy Internet Cafe was an online gambling operation and a […]