Tag Archives: theft crimes
Serious Ongoing Concerns re: Hacking on the Internet
Hackers are highly motivated to obtain and then sell &/or use the information they obtain from illegal means of accessing the online files and records we have for illegal gain. As such, there are serious ongoing hacking concerns each of us must be vigilant accessing the internet. In a most recent newspaper account, there was … Read More
California Petty Theft Laws: Detention and Civil Demands
Unless specifically set forth as grounds for Grand Theft, the Petty Theft laws apply, as follows: Â Petty Theft is often referred to as shoplifting; as a general rule it takes place when one obtains property by theft, that involves a value less than nine hundred fifty dollars ($950); A first conviction generally constitutes and is … Read More
Las Vegas couple pleads guilty to fake insurance scam
Michael and Melissa Woodward pleaded guilty Wednesday to state tax fraud and other charges. The Woodwards were charged with 11 counts each, including grand theft, tax fraud, residential burglary, theft from an elder and selling insurance without authorization. The couple are alleged to have scammed 240 to 250 elderly people in San Diego County and … Read More
Auto theft sting operation results in 64 arrests
After eight months of investigation, 64 people were arrested on Tuesday in connection with a network of North County auto theft rings. “Operation Perfect Storm” had undercover detectives begin to infiltrate multiple unrelated operations starting in August, California Highway Patrol Commander Scott Parker said. The officers then proceeded to set up a storefront to buy stolen … Read More
Target theft conviction clouds Auburn embezzlement suspect’s past (SAM SPITAL)
“In the news account dated August 30, 2012, the President of a Junior High School Parent Teacher’s Club is reported to have used the Club’s credit card one year prior to becoming its President to purchase for herself up to $4200 in merchandise from the Target store, which led to a current embezzlement charge. She … Read More
No constitutional right to jigsaw puzzle in jail, judge says
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding an alleged criminal offense and its resulting trial and conviction, beginning a jail sentence is rarely an easy transition. As such, it can be comforting for defendants to have certain personal belongings in prison with them. But as a federal judge recently made clear, inmates have no constitutional right to … Read More