When Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents went undercover inside the La Fonda Restaurant and Bar in Azusa, they discovered a drink solicitation scheme that resulted in the business losing its liquor license. The business is accused of selling more than just drinks. The scheme involved waitresses working for commission. The investigation revealed female employees would […]
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DOJ Special Agents At Work: Human Traffickers Sentenced To Jail
SACRAMENTO – When the FBI investigated a transnational human trafficking ring operating in Northern California, the Bureau called upon California Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents to draw up detailed affidavits and to make the arrests. Last week, three of the five defendants in this case, arrested by DOJ special agents in February, were each […]
Guilty Pleas Send Drug Dealer and Accomplice To Prison
An admitted drug dealer is being sent to prison for 14 years and his accomplice for five years after two drug deals with an undercover police officer. Rogelio Corral, 33, of Fremont and Jose Effrain-Gonzalez, 35, of Redwood City entered a plea agreement with the government following a six-month sting operation by the San Mateo […]
Captured: One of CSLB’s Most Wanted
Suspects on the California Contractors State License Board’s (CSLB) “Most Wanted” list are taking notice. It is more than just a picture posted on a website, it means law enforcement officers, including CSLB investigators, are actively searching for them. Ronald Holland, (right) of Bonita, found that out Tuesday, May 21, 2013 when he was taken […]
San Fernando Valley Doctor Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison
When a medical doctor is scamming patients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars based on false hope and false cures, investigators at the California Medical Board are among those who step in to put a stop to it. Their work, along with the IRS and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, resulted in a […]
Alcohol License Suspended At A Store In Soledad
Store owners where alcoholic beverages have been sold to minors one too many times are realizing the strength of California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) laws. On May 16, 2013, ABC agents suspended the alcoholic beverage license at a Valero store in Soledad. “Alcoholic Beverage Control laws are in place for a reason,” said Alan Barcelona, […]
Madera Woman Sentenced To Prison In Driver License Scheme
Rosemary Fierros, 47, of Madera, was sentenced Monday, May 20, 2013 to four years in prison for her role in a scheme to issue California driver licenses to people who either did not take a written or behind-the-wheel test or failed to pass those tests. Thirteen people in connection with the scheme have been convicted. […]
ABC Agents Make Rare Felony Bust
When sheriff’s deputies searched a home in Sonoma County back in March, they discovered something they suspected was a “still.” They immediately called on California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents for assistance and expertise. Agents from the Santa Rosa District Office responded to assist the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Department and determined they were, indeed, dealing […]
Teaming Up To Take Down Gambling Operations in Tracy & Woodland
Law enforcement officers raided a Tracy internet cafe on Tuesday, May 14, after a four-month, group effort by the Tracy Police Department, the California Department of Justice, the Department of Industrial Relations, the Department of Homeland Security and the Employment Development Department. Investigators say Computer Crazy Internet Cafe was an online gambling operation and a […]
Five Arrested In Million Dollar Mobile Phone Insurance Scam
California Department of Insurance (CDI) fraud investigators arrested five Sacramento-area residents Thursday, May 16, for allegedly taking part in a million dollar mobile phone insurance scheme. Three of the five suspects worked for a major mobile phone carrier and accessed confidential customer information. According to investigators, the employees targeted customers with high value cell phones […]
