GOLETA- On the morning of August 16, 2016, a California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) member and State Parks Peace Officer-Lifeguard conducted a welfare check after witnessing a man sleeping on the bridge at Vista Point near Gaviota State Park. He made contact with Fitim Burgazi, 38, of Santa Barbara. Burgazi told the officer that […]
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ABC Agents Target Under-Age Drinking at Kenny Chesney Concert
CHULA VISTA- On August 4, 2016 California Alcoholic Beverage Control agents teamed up with the Chula Vista Police Department to conduct an enforcement operation at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre during the Kenny Chesney concert. During the concert, agents and officers detained 38 people under the age of 21 for being in possession of alcohol. Most […]
DOJ Special Agents Seize 40 Firearms From Chula Vista Home
CHULA VISTA – On August 3, 2016, California Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents and Chula Vista police seized more than 40 firearms from a Chula Vista resident who is forbidden by law from owning or possessing firearms. The person in possession of the weapons is in DOJ’s Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS) database […]
Nurse Practitioner in Shasta County Charged with Prescription Fraud
REDDING – A nurse practitioner was arrested and arraigned on felony charges related to issuing fraudulent and forged prescriptions, practicing medicine without a license, and identity theft. Naomi LeGate (aka Katy LeGate), of Mt. Shasta, was employed at a medical office in Redding when she allegedly committed the crimes. She was arrested on July 19, […]
CSLEA President Meets With Lawmakers As They Reconvene from Summer Recess
SACRAMENTO – One day after California lawmakers returned from summer break, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona met with Senate President pro Tem Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles), Assemblymember Jose Medina (D-Riverside) and Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R-Palmdale). “We work year-round to establish, build and maintain a good rapport with legislators who […]
DOJ Special Agents Investigate Suspected Illegal Activity In Sacramento Warehouse
SACRAMENTO – When California Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents served a search warrant at a warehouse in South Sacramento on July 28, 2016, they discovered dozens of illegal gambling devices and an indoor marijuana grow operation. They began investigating what was taking place at the warehouse in February after local law enforcement alerted them […]
ABC Agents Curb Under-age Drinking at Mid-State Fair
PASO ROBLES- The Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles is an annual event filled with rides, fun, food and alcohol. The 12-day run is something California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies, not only monitor, they actively deploy an underage decoy to be sure alcohol is not being sold to […]
CSLEA Video in Support of Rudy Salas for Re-election to State Assembly
SACRAMENTO- The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) is proud to endorse Assemblymember Rudy Salas for re-election to the State Assembly. “State Assemblymember Rudy Salas has the steadfast determination and legislative experience to solve Central Valley issues,” said CSLEA President Alan Barcelona. Below is a CSLEA-produced video endorsement for view.
ABC Agents Applaud Full Compliance During Oakdale Alcohol Sting
OAKDALE – What if you set up a sting operation in which you sent 18-20 year olds into stores to purchase alcohol and each time, they returned empty-handed? Clerks all doing the right thing? Check! So, have the decoys hit up customers and see if they can get their hands on beer that way. On […]
Kansas Attorney Arrested in Sacramento Embezzlement Case
SACRAMENTO – On July 21, 2016 a criminal complaint was filed against Kevin Manz, 59, involving felony charges of grand theft for embezzling money from multiple charitable organizations in the Sacramento area. According to the criminal complaint, Manz illegally directed funds from Cathedral Pioneer Church Homes Inc., Cathedral Pioneer Church Homes Foundation, and the Pioneer […]
