On June 6, an executive at a company in Anaheim was arrested on suspicion of embezzlement that reportedly took place over the span of seven or more years. He is now facing several felony charges for the allegations. Jeffrey Joseph Lenhardt has been the general manager of Foam Plastics and…
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Suspects Arrested for Fraudulent Brokering of Urine from Addicts in Recovery
Two Delray Beach men have been suspected of taking part in a scam when they were found participating in profiting from illegal brokering practices involving the urine of patients with substance abuse problems who are in treatment and recovery programs. It is reported that the urine collected from substance abuse…
Drunk Man in Stolen Car Leads Police on 5 MPH Chase for 90 Minutes
A Los Angeles man allegedly driving under the influence in what is believed to be a stolen vehicle caused police to pursue him at a very slow pace for ninety minutes on Tuesday night. A man suspected of car theft and DUI, later identified as 30-year-old Jose Arqimioes Figueroa, was…
Children Used as Lookouts While Woman Steals Dozens of Video Games
A North Carolina woman who went to a Target store has been accused of using two juveniles to help guard her against getting caught while she allegedly stole several video games. Jacksonville resident 29-year-old Ashley Nicole Reed was frequenting a Target store in Raleigh accompanied by two young siblings, ages…
Faux Attorney Offered Discount to Woman if She Agreed to Sexual Favors
A man who works for a legal firm allegedly posed as an attorney and offered a woman seeking representation discounted help if she would have sex with him. On April 3, a woman went to a law firm in Los Angeles looking for legal help for her husband with his…
Woman Accused of Fraud for Accepting Unemployment While Working
A woman from Colorado is facing several felony charges for allegations that she fraudulently accepted unemployment benefits while earning unreported money from jobs at the same time. 36-year-old Meadoe R. Croker began a claim for unemployment benefits beginning in January 2015 and started receiving checks shortly thereafter. She additionally renewed…
Man Arrested for Burglary of Funeral Attendee Homes
After a string of burglaries beginning in March took place while the alleged victims were at funerals the authorities believe they have located and arrested the man responsible for the break-ins. On March 7 a West Los Angeles resident was attending a funeral during the time that their home was…
Parents Profit from Donations by Faking Son’s Cancer
The parents of a 10-year-old boy who allegedly created an online campaign to raise donations for expenses related to their son’s cancer have been accused of fraudulently accepting the funds after authorities discovered that the boy did not have the disease. GoFundMe is an online platform designed to host fundraisers…
Financial Services Company Scams Over $4 Million from Retirees
A federal investigation of a company in Irvine that offers financial and insurance services has led to charges for three executives of the firm who have allegedly been found to have stolen investments totaling over $4 million from several elderly clients. 50-year-old Mehmet Fatih Biyikoglu is the CEO and founder…
Special Ed Teacher Suspected of Theft and Resale of School iPads
An elementary school special education teacher has been accused of stealing iPads that belong to the school district and reselling them for profit. Her boyfriend is also a suspect in the purported activity. 42-year-old Amanda Mirkovich has been employed with the Clark County School District in Las Vegas since 2013.…