On Friday, November 7, 2014, investigators from the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Health Quality Investigation Unit, with the assistance of San Diego Harbor police, arrested Dr. Jeffrey Joel Abrams, 67, at the airport in San Diego. The doctor is accused of sexually assaulting female patients and taking nude or partially nude photos of […]
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Conservationist Jimmy Teegardin Retires
After nearly 37 years working for the California Conservation Corps, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association Member and Conservationist II Jimmy Teegardin is heading down a different trail, the path of retirement. His decades-long career with CCC began in 1978 after his father came across a CCC flyer and thought, perhaps, this could lead to a […]
DOJ Agents Arrests Five in Recycling Fraud Case
Talk about a scam that was nothing short of stealing from the State of California! California Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents have arrested five people from the Modesto-Turlock area and are searching for a sixth suspect in a recycling fraud case in which already-redeemed containers were being redeemed again. “This case involved our DOJ […]
California Medical Board Assists in Investigating Illegal Prescription Drug Case
A San Gabriel Valley doctor has pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges that allege he was writing hundreds of unnecessary prescriptions for powerful painkillers, such as oxycodone, in exchange for cash. Dr. Daniel Cham, 47, was arraigned October 23, 2014, on a 31-count indictment. The indictment charges Cham with drug trafficking, money laundering, […]
They’re Dressed like ABC Agents Because They Are ABC Agents
When Halloween falls on a Friday or Saturday night, it means more young people are likely to celebrate with alcohol and the risk of underage drinking and the problems associated with it rises dramatically. “Thankfully, we have very dedicated California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents who will give up their only family time tonight and focus […]
CSLEA Visits Montebello DMV Office
On Thursday, October 30, 2014, member services representatives from the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) invited California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) licensing registration examiners (LREs) to lunch at the Montebello DMV office . LRE’s belong to one of CSLEA’s 18 affiliates, the California Organization of Licensing Registration Examiners (COLRE) and have the nerve […]
Remembering a State Worker Killed by Mental Health Patient
On Thursday, October 23, 2014, employees at Napa State Hospital were joined by others in remembering the life and death of Napa State Hospital Psychiatric Technician Donna Gross. Gross was killed by a patient four years ago. Her death highlighted the extreme need for increased safety measures at state mental hospitals. “Donna Gross went to […]
CSLEA, ASA-DOJ and Attorney General Meet With New DOJ Special Agents
On October 23, 2014, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Legal Counsel Jim Vitko and Association of Special Agents-DOJ (ASA-DOJ) President Al Cardwood attended a meeting in Los Angeles in which they and Attorney General Kamala Harris welcomed 14 new Special Agents to the Department of Justice. Also in attendance at the meeting were […]
What Happens Undercover – Doesn’t Stay Undercover
When investigators with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) go undercover in search of those contracting without a license, it’s no secret who they team up with and who they bust. The results of their undercover work are sent out to news agencies throughout the state for two reasons, to advise consumers of the risks […]
El Cajon insurance agent arrested for stealing premium payments
On October 15, 2014, Dawna Louise Ernster, also known as Dawna Louise Salois, 48, of El Cajon, was arrested on 14 felony counts of grand theft, 14 felony counts of failure to disclose events affecting insurance coverage and two misdemeanor counts of petty theft. Ernster was licensed as an insurance agent and specialized in selling […]
