SANTA ROSA- As a result of a California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) investigation and charges filed by the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office, a Santa Rosa nurse practitioner pleaded no contest in late August to a felony count of illegally issuing prescriptions. Mary Carroll-Ambrose was originally charged with four felony counts for allegedly illegally […]
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CSLEA Attends Luncheon With Assemblymember Jim Cooper
SACRAMENTO – On August 20, 2015, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona attended a luncheon event for Assemblymember Jim Cooper at Burgess Brothers Burgers. “It is always a pleasure sitting down and talking with Assemblymember Cooper,” said Barcelona. “Given his long history at the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department, 30 years in law enforcement, […]
Meet & Greet with Alcoholic Beverage Control
“It is important for us to meet with our affiliate presidents and the leaders of their departments to get to know one another better, it opens the lines for future communications.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SACRAMENTO – As part of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association’s (CSLEA) continuing effort to build open and working […]
Assembly Candidate Todd Gloria Visits CSLEA
“There is no question in my mind, Todd Gloria will a great addition at the Capitol. He understands public safety and the situations facing public servants.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona. SACRAMENTO – On August 18, 2015, Candidate for Assembly District 78 Todd Gloria met with California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona […]
CSLEA Meets With DSH Executives To Discuss Officer Priorities
By CSLEA Senior Legal Counsel Ryan Navarre SACRAMENTO – On August 14, 2015, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) met with Department of State Hospital (DSH) leadership to discuss ongoing issues impacting law enforcement at DSH. Attending from CSLEA were Senior Legal Counsel Ryan Navarre, Hospital Police Association of California (HPAC) President Luis Jimenez, and […]
CSLEA FOP Lodge #77 Attends NFOP 62nd Biennial Conference
PITTSBURGH – The National Fraternal Order of Police officially opened its 62nd Biennial Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania August 10, 2015. This year’s conference coincides with the centennial celebration marking the beginning of the Fraternal Order of Police in 1915. “This is a beyond strong organization that represents our members on a local, state and federal […]
CSLEA Members Logging Long Hours on California Wildfires
“Our CSLEA members who are emergency communications operators, emergency management professionals, conservationists leading teams in fire fighting and fire camp management, are dedicating long days and weeks to the fire fight in California. Many of them don’t have the opportunity to return home after their shifts, they’re in the field for the long run.” – […]
Loomis Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Gambling Business Connected to Internet Cafes
SACRAMENTO – On July 30, 2015, Capital Sweepstakes Systems, Inc., a corporation headquartered in Loomis, and Kevin Freels, 41 of Loomis, pleaded guilty to conducting an illegal gambling business related to internet sweepstakes cafes. As part of its plea agreement, Capital Sweepstakes agreed to forfeit more than $1.5 million in profits generated through its illegal […]
DOJ Agents Arrest 5, Seize Meth Valued at $2 Million
LOS ANGELES —A joint investigation that included California Department of Justice special agents resulted in the arrest of five drug trafficking suspects and the seizure of 55 pounds of methamphetamine with a street value of $2 million, Attorney General Kamala Harris announced July 30, 2015. “California is the gateway for 70 percent of the methamphetamine […]
Los Angeles County Man Arrested for His Alleged Role in $2.5 Million Unemployment Fraud Scheme
LOS ANGELES — An investigation into a $2.5 million unemployment fraud scheme conducted, in part, by California Employment Development Department (EDD) investigators has resulted in another arrest . On July 20, 2015, Kyn K. Naope, 39, of Sherman Oaks, was arrested for allegedly participating in an the scheme. A six-count indictment, returned by a federal grand […]