Written by REFATOctober 19, 2016 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today the filing of a criminal complaint against Thousand Oaks resident David Roger Bartels (DOB 6/14/63). Download Press Release
Written by REFATOctober 13, 2016 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Jose Eduardo Martinez Jr. (DOB 7/02/75), formerly of Pasadena, pleaded guilty to one count of felony grand theft. Download Press Release
Written by REFATSeptember 26, 2016 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Superior Court Judge Ryan Wright sentenced Gregoria Mendoza (DOB 5/14/55), of Oak View, to seven years four months in state prison. Download Press Release
Written by REFATAugust 26, 2016 Industry update on the latest fraud activities affecting real estate and mortgage industries.Featured Speakers: Wayne Bell, Commissioner, California Bureau of Real EstateJennifer Felten, Esq., Principal Owner and Attorney RELAW, APCTony Wold, Deputy District Attorney, Real Estate Fraud Unit, Ventura County District Attorney’s Office WHEN: Thursday, September
Written by REFATJune 30, 2016 VENTURA, California-District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Rod Scott Hormell (DOB 10/12/56) of Newbury Park was sentenced to serve five years in state prison for his role in an investment scheme targeting elders. This case was the result of a joint investigation by the Ventura
Written by REFATJune 10, 2016 VENTURA, California-District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Linda Boggess (DOB 12/10/66) of Ventura was convicted by a jury of four felony counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud. Download Press Release
Written by REFATMay 20, 2016 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Ventura County resident Gregoria Mendoza (DOB 5/14/55) pleaded guilty to multiple counts of felony grand theft and felony foreclosure consultant fraud. The charges were the result of an investigation by the District Attorney’s Real Estate Fraud
Written by REFATMay 16, 2016 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Kern County resident Gina Marie Hernandez (DOB 9/24/77) was sentenced to two years eight months in state prison for recording a false document. Hernandez, along with Kern County residents Hayser Scarlett Lopez (DOB 10/17/68) and Peggy
Written by REFATMay 16, 2016 LOS ANGELES — Attorney General Kamala D. Harris issued a consumer alert today to warn homeowners about mortgage loan modification scams. The California Department of Justice has received an increased number of complaints from homeowners and has also been contacted by mortgage servicers that have expressed concern
Written by REFATMay 1, 2016 VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Oxnard resident Michael McDevitt (DOB 11/24/81) pleaded guilty to felony grand theft, tax evasion and foreclosure consultant fraud. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the District Attorney’s Real Estate Fraud Unit and
