A California woman will face embezzlement charges despite the fact that a Sierra County district attorney dismissed the case more than five years ago. The associate justice ultimately rejected the defense's argument that the delay in the case violated the defendant's...
Month: June 2020
Can you become a firefighter with a felony?
If you get accused of a felony offense, you need to start thinking about your future. If convicted, that charge could keep you from pursuing the career that you want. For instance, perhaps you have always dreamed of becoming a firefighter. All you want to do is help...
Air Force sergeant arrested after shootout with deputies
The small California town of Ben Lomond was the scene of a shootout on June 6 that resulted in the death of a Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office deputy and left another deputy and a California Highway Patrol officer wounded. A 32-year-old U.S. Air Force sergeant, who...
What you should know if your spouse is accused of a white collar crime
When someone in a lofty financial position is accused of a white collar crime, what happens to their spouse? In many cases, the spouse may know little about the financial affairs that have led to all the trouble. However, that doesn’t mean they’re going to escape...
Stole your doctor’s prescription pad? You could face charges
When you were put on pain medications, the goal was to eventually get off them. What you found was that it was harder said than done. You started having issues with withdrawal, and you told your doctor that you were finding it hard to manage your pain. They refused to...
Lori Loughlin pleads guilty in college admissions scandal
Actress Lori Loughlin has admitted to paying a college counselor $500,000 to help her two daughters gain admission to the University of Southern California. The "Full House" star was one of the most prominent celebrities caught up in the recent college admissions...
