Sacramento, CA…The owners of DC Solar, a Benicia-based company, pleaded guilty Friday to charges related to a billion dollar Ponzi scheme— the biggest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California. The government’s investigation has resulted in the largest criminal forfeiture in the history of the District with over $120 million […]
Salinas, CA…Since February 19, 2019, the California Highway Patrol has investigated 69 incidents of vehicles traveling upon SR-156 and US-101 in the Prunedale area, as well as on SR-156 in San Benito County, being struck by projectiles. In all, five people (4 adults, 1 child) received minor injuries as a result of being struck by […]
Stockton, CA…From the CHP..At approximately 5:02 pm, our officers received a call of a vehicle traveling on southbound SR-99 at Dillard Road with a female juvenile in the back seat holding up a piece of paper asking for help. Two of our motor officers responded as well as a K-9 unit from CHP – Valley […]
Placerville, CA…A missing juvenile from Placerville was found deceased on January 11, 2020. The Placerville Police Department was contacted on January 11, 2020 regarding a missing 11 year old juvenile, Roman Lopez. After an extensive search of the area, involving multiple agencies, Roman was found deceased. At this time, we are conducting an investigation into […]
Prunedale, CA…From the Monterey Sheriff’s Department…”On January 3rd in Prunedale, a deputy spotted a Mitsubishi SUV reported stolen from the City of San Jose. The deputy pulled over Adam Ramos and Tracey Rodriguez in the SUV. They were both detained without incident. While searching the SUV, a loaded 45 caliber handgun was located along with […]
Sacramento, CA…As a new year approaches, all motorists can resolve to celebrate safely. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) would like to remind everyone to buckle up, avoid distractions while behind the wheel, and have a plan in place if you intend to consume alcohol or other intoxicating substances. For this New Year’s Day Maximum Enforcement […]
Monterey, CA…Sunday, January 5, 2020, at 4 p.m. and Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 4 p.m. are the next Start Smart classes. The location of both classes will be at the CHP Monterey Area office. Please call to reserve your spot (831) 770-8000. Start Smart – FREE 2 Hour Teen and Parent Class.
Washington, DC…Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced today the release of a Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation. The DOJ Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) findings are summarized in the report’s Executive Summary, available at the links below. During this review, the […]
San Francisco, CA…Ali Alzabarah, Ahmad Abouammo, and Ahmed Almutairi, aka Ahmed Aljbreen, were charged for their respective roles in accessing private information in the accounts of certain Twitter users and providing that information to officials of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Abouammo was arrested in Seattle, Washington, on Nov. 5, 2019. All three defendants are […]
Chicago, IL…Thank you. Thank you, Paul. You’ve been my friend for a long time, but thank you for that introduction. That says it all. You can say it very shortly, but I think there’s nobody that’s ever done more — certainly, in the position of President — for our great police, and it’s an honor […]