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By Mike Harris / Monday, August 11th, 2025 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Santa Barbara County / Comments Off on Woman charged by Santa Barbara prosecutors with elder swindle
Santa Barbara County prosecutors have charged a woman in a suspected fraud scheme targeting an elderly victim. Caihong Lei, 34, is charged with multiple felonies, including conspiracy to commit theft from an elder, attempted theft from an elder, and attempted theft by false pretenses, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s office announced Aug. 7. She Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Thursday, August 7th, 2025 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on CSUCI prof hospitalized, arraignment postponed on federal assault charge
Arraignment for a CSU Channel Islands professor on a federal charge of allegedly assaulting immigration agents has been postponed until Aug. 25 after he was hospitalized. Jonathan Caravello’s attorney, Knut Johnson, told the Business Times Aug. 7 that the professor was taken to the hospital for a minor issue unrelated to this case.” Caravello, a Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Friday, August 1st, 2025 / East Ventura County, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Top Stories, Top Story / Comments Off on Gallegly seeks dismissal of lawsuit against CLU
A motion to dismiss the 2021 breach of contract lawsuit against California Lutheran University and former presidents Chris Kimball and Lori Varlotta has been filed Ventura County Superior Court, by attorneys for former Congressman Elton Gallegly (R-Simi Valley). The filing could be a precursor to a settlement in the case, a stated goal of CLU Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Monday, July 28th, 2025 / Central Coast, Columns, Latest news, Law & Goverment, Subscriber content / Comments Off on 805 law: Firm honors first decade in Santa Barbara office
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By Mike Harris / Monday, July 21st, 2025 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, Subscriber content, Ventura County / Comments Off on Ventura County DA has a passion for fighting fraud
Prosecuting white-collar crimes is a priority for Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko. As is, of course, prosecuting violent offenses. Nasarenko sees similarities between the two. “Whether somebody is mugged on the street or mugged online, there is a severe financial loss,” Nasarenko told the Business Times June 11. “There is psychological and emotional trauma, and there’s Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Monday, July 7th, 2025 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, middle, San Luis Obispo County / Comments Off on Arroyo Grande escrow firm alleges former manager stole $546k
An Arroyo Grande escrow firm is suing its former escrow manager for allegedly embezzling $545,557 from it. Opus Escrow’s suit also names a second defendant, Qualia Labs, a digital real estate closing platform. Qualia had a contract to provide Opus with accounting, reconciliations, fraud protection, and more, according to the civil complaint filed in San Read More →
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By Mike Harris / Thursday, June 5th, 2025 / Latest news, Law & Goverment, left, San Luis Obispo County, Subscriber content / Comments Off on Brothers who founded Meathead Movers tangle in court
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