When Lompoc police suspected there was evidence of a violent crime that was committed back in January inside a garage, they called on California Department of Justice (DOJ) criminalists to process the scene. Even though the crime was committed more than six months ago, DOJ criminalists uncovered the evidence police were looking for. Their work […]
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A CDI Investigation: Couple Pleads Guilty to Scamming Millions from Elderly
A couple accused of ripping-off senior citizens in 10 states to the tune of $6 million entered guilty pleas in a San Diego courtroom this week. Michael Woodward, 50 will be sentenced on August 8 to 11 years in state prison and his wife Melissa Woodward, 47, will be sentenced to probation. The couple operated […]
The Biggest Gang Case In Santa Clara County History
There are still more suspects to be found and arrests to be made but with 48 men and women indicted, the Santa Clara County District Attorney calls the investigation into the Nuestra Familia prison gang’s street level thugs, the biggest gang case in county history. “This three year investigation involved law enforcement agencies big and […]
Investigators Hammer The Point Home
Despite widespread, statewide publicity, the point is still not “hammered home” among some unlicensed contractors. State investigators with the Contractor State License Board (CSLB) conduct undercover stings on a weekly basis and are handcuffing people who are bidding on home improvement projects when they do not have a state license to do so. “Our California […]
CHP Southern Division Awards
Every year, the CHP honors its top officers, public safety dispatchers and non-uniformed employees. On May 29, 2013 the CHP Southern Division announced the winners among the nominees. Congratulations to public safety dispatchers/nominees Kelly McConnell, Susan Haymond, Kimberly Guzman and Maria Lopez. Among these very committed dispatchers, Haymond was awarded the top honor as “Public […]
Big Warm Up Means No Time To Chill
When things heat up this today and tomorrow as the weather is expected to, expect to see many of our California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) members diving into a pool of work. The triple digits forecasted for the weekend have CSLEA members at the California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA) planning for heat-related problems […]
Undercover Sting In Merced Nets 12
When investigators with the Contractors State License Board(CSLB) and the California Department of Insurance (CDI) went undercover and set up shop in a commercial building in Merced, they found just what they were looking for, people working illegally as contractors. It is a weekly operation throughout the state of California and each week they bust […]
Increasing The Penalty For 911 Pranksters
Reckless pranksters who take great pleasure in getting law enforcement to respond “code three” to a fabricated emergency will face a heftier penalty if Assembly Bill 47 becomes law. The state Assembly unanimously approved AB 47 on Tuesday, May 28. AB 47 by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Los Angeles) imposes a fine of up to $2,000 […]
ABC Agents Revoke Restaurant’s Liquor License
When an employee at a Bakersfield restaurant served alcohol to a decoy who was under 21 years old, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents went in with a “no more chances” attitude. ABC agents revoked the liquor license at Camino Real Restaurante on June 1, 2012, which means the restaurant can no longer sell alcoholic beverages. […]
Unarmed Police Arrest Heavily Armed Couple
Coalinga, CA – On Sunday, June 2, hospital police officers at Coalinga State Hospital arrested two heavily armed suspects involved in a domestic violence situation. The sworn officers are not allowed to carry firearms on duty yet they were dispatched to a call in which they encountered a loaded shotgun, two loaded handguns, nearly 200 […]
