SACRAMENTO- On September 22, 2015, San Bernardino County District Attorney and 2018 California Attorney General-hopeful Michael Ramos visited California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) headquarters to meet with CSLEA President Alan Barcelona, Chief Financial Officer Ricardo Sanchez, Chief Counsel Kasey Clark and Legislative Advocate Shane LaVigne. “It is always great to visit with District Attorney […]
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CSLEA Attends Luncheon for Assembly Member Ken Cooley
SACRAMENTO – On September 16, 2015, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona attended a luncheon for California Assemblymember Ken Cooley in Sacramento. “It is always a pleasure to visit with Assemblymember Cooley,” said Barcelona. “He has a true appreciation for public safety and for public employees.” Assemblymember Cooley is a member on […]
Staged Car Accident Suspects Arrested in $1.2 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme
CENTRAL VALLEY— On September 15, 2015, four of seven defendants were arrested on federal charges for their alleged involvement in a $1.2 million insurance fraud scheme involving staged car crashes. A federal indictment charges: Juan Ortiz Rivas, 38, of Ceres; Oscar Diaz Landa, 45, of San Jose; Victor Hugo Soriano-Villafan, 25, of Modesto; Liobigildo Vargas, […]
State Senate Candidate Sukhee Kang Visits CSLEA
SACRAMENTO- On September 15, 2015, Democratic Candidate for State Senator District 29 Sukhee Kang met with California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona along with CSLEA Legislative Advocate Shane LaVigne. “Mr. Kang is someone who has succeeded in local and state government positions and as an immigrant to this country many, many years […]
CSLEA Congratulates California’s 2015 Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Recipients
SACRAMENTO- On Monday, September 14, 2015, Governor Jerry Brown awarded the State’s Public Safety Medal of Valor to two law enforcement officers for their courage during extraordinarily tense and life threatening moments encountered in the line of duty. “The Governor’s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Award is the highest award for valor and courage […]
DCA Investigators Arrest San Juan Bautista Man
SAN BENITO COUNTY – On September 10, 2015, a San Juan Bautista man is scheduled to be arraigned on six counts of practicing medicine without a license and five counts of assault with a deadly weapon following his arrest in early September by investigators from the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Investigators arrested Slave […]
CSLEA Endorses Cathleen Galgiani for Reelection
“Senator Galgiani has demonstrated she is extremely supportive of public safety professionals and is a true crime fighter through legislation.” -CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO- On behalf of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Political Action Committee (PAC), on September 9, 2015, President Alan Barcelona sent a letter of endorsement to Senator Cathleen Galgiani […]
CSLB Cites Unlicensed Contractors in Tehachapi and Sacramento Stings September 03, 2015
“If they don’t have a state issued contractor’s license, they haven’t passed state exams or a criminal background check. Are these really the type of individuals you want working around your family on home improvement projects?” -Alan Barcelona, CSLEA President Investigators with the California Contractors State Licensing Board (CSLB) conducted two undercover sting operations during […]
CSLEA Requests Governor’s Signature on AB489
SACRAMENTO – On August 28, 2015, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona sent a letter to Governor Jerry Brown requesting his signature on Assembly Bill 489 introduced by Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez. AB 489 would add ocean lifeguards to the list of public safety officers eligible to receive the California Medal of Valor […]
Attorney General Harris Files Involuntary Manslaughter Charges Against Skilled Nursing Facility
SAN FRANCISCO — On August 28, 2015, Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that her office filed involuntary manslaughter charges against Montrose, California-based Verdugo Valley Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre, LLC for failing to provide requisite nursing care to a burn victim resident, leading to his death. “Families who entrust loved ones to the care […]
