SACRAMENTO – California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona along with CSLEA Chief Financial Officer Ricardo Sanchez and Board Members Kenny Ehrman and Al Cardwood attended The California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations’ (CCLEA) 2014 Legislative Reception held at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel Tuesday, January 7th. The reception followed a CCLEA Board […]
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Convicted Rapist Cited in CSLB Undercover Sting
When investigators with the Contractors State License Board set up shop at a Sacramento home to snag unlicensed contractors, they cited 10 individuals, including an Elk Grove man who has a previous felony rape conviction in another state, according to CSLB. “This is a great example of why you want to hire only licensed contractors,” […]
Alcohol Stings & Drunk Decoy Operation – Part of ABC’s Holiday Season Enforcement
December is a busy time for Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents as they work to keep alcoholic beverages from underage drinkers and those who have already had too much. ABC agents cited 21 people in Petaluma December 3 through 6 for selling or serving alcohol to a minor. With an underage decoy, agents visited 76 […]
19 Arrested in Large Marijuana Bust
On December 11, 2013, California Department of Justice (DOJ) agents assisted the Elk Grove Police Department with the investigation and arrest of 19 people suspected in a large scale indoor marijuana growing and cultivation operation. The long, intensive investigation resulted in warrants served at 20 locations in which about 6,000 marijuana plants were recovered along […]
CSLEA Endorses Anne Marie Schubert For Sacramento County District Attorney
SACRAMENTO, CA —California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) President Alan Barcelona announced the CSLEA endorsement of Anne Marie Schubert for Sacramento County District Attorney, today. “As a Sacramento County Deputy District Attorney, Anne Marie has shown she is a strong prosecutor and is a well respected partner in law enforcement,” said Barcelona. “We are joining […]
CDI Investigators Stop Fraudulent Windshield Repair Operation
Detectives with the California Department of Insurance’s (CDI) fraud division arrested three Sacramento-area residents December 5 and are seeking three others accused of filing false insurance claims totaling nearly $100,000. According to CDI, for more than a year, the six suspects filed more than 1,000 false insurance claims for windshield chip repairs to several insurance […]
Workers’ Comp Fraud – Fresno Business Owner Sentenced to Prison
FRESNO – Richard Lopez Escamilla Jr. 47, was sentenced in Kings County Superior Court on December 4, 2013 to six years in prison for one felony count of insurance fraud. He was also ordered to pay restitution of nearly $4.2 million to the State Compensation Insurance Fund and SeaBright Insurance. As part of a plea […]
Medical Board Arrests Sunnyvale Doctor
When the Medical Board of California (MBC) received complaints alleging Dr. David Juan of Sunnyvale was prescribing controlled substances without a medical purpose, MBC investigators went to work. On December 3, 2013, the MBC’s Prescription Drug Task Force, along with Santa Clara County, arrested Dr. Juan on three counts charging he prescribed controlled substances without […]
Violent Napa State Hospital Patient Sentenced To Prison For Attacking Another Patient
“This man, now sentenced to 20 years in prison, is a violent gang member whose sentence was essentially doubled due to the work of Napa State Hospital police officers who successfully investigated and pursued gang enhancement charges.” – Alan Barcelona, CSLEA President NAPA – Jason Soletti, 43, a violent gang member is going to prison […]
CSLEA President Alan Barcelona Attends Annual PORAC Conference In Los Angeles
CSLEA President Alan Barcelona, along with Chief Financial Officer Ricardo Sanchez, Board Members Kenny Ehrman and Al Cardwood and Chief Counsel Kasey Clark attended the annual Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) Conference in Los Angeles November 21-24. “This was a time for us to interact with PORAC leadership and to welcome new PORAC […]
