On March 6th, 2017
FRESNO- On Wednesday, March 1, 2017, agents assigned to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area unit (HIDTA), the Fresno Methamphetamine Task Force (FMTF) and Central Valley Marijuana Investigation Team (CVMIT) arrested three suspected drug dealers and seized 16 lbs. of methamphetamine. The arrests took place after undercover agents arranged to purchase eight pounds of […]
On August 11th, 2016
BLYTHE - On July 19, 2016, special agents with the California Department of Justice Recycling Fraud Team arrested a Los Angeles truck driver in Blythe on charges of felony recycling fraud, attempted grand theft, and conspiracy. Julio Bolanos, 40, of Los Angeles, is accused of illegally transporting approximately 7,000 pounds of used bottles and cans […]
On July 22nd, 2016
SACRAMENTO - On July 21, 2016 a criminal complaint was filed against Kevin Manz, 59, involving felony charges of grand theft for embezzling money from multiple charitable organizations in the Sacramento area. According to the criminal complaint, Manz illegally directed funds from Cathedral Pioneer Church Homes Inc., Cathedral Pioneer Church Homes Foundation, and the Pioneer […]
On October 2nd, 2015
TULARE – On October 1, 2015, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced the arrest of 52 individuals as part of an ongoing investigation into violent Norteño gang activity in Tulare County, following a rash of homicides in the region. “This operation captured dangerous criminals accused of terrorizing Central Valley communities through murder and violence,” […]
On June 27th, 2014
The CSLEA affiliate Association of Special Agents-Department of Justice (ASA-DOJ) is proud to announce the recipients of its annual ASA-DOJ scholarship awards. "It was an absolute pleasure learning more about our special agents' young, bright scholars who have so many dreams and so much enthusiasm about their futures and their plans to succeed and help […]
On April 9th, 2014
A Sacramento man, heavily armed and heavily involved in a large meth-trafficking ring, was sentenced to prison as a result of a case investigated, in part, by California Department of Justice (Cal-MMET). On April 8, 2014, a judge sentenced Jose Mario Medrano, 36, to nearly 22 years for his involvement in trafficking large amounts of […]
