14 Linked to Mortgage Fraud Indicted in Ventura County

Press Release Date: June 17, 2010 VENTURA, California – Federal and local authorities this morning arrested 13 individuals linked to mortgage fraud operations that filed fraudulent loan applications with several banks and other lenders, generated millions of dollars in loan fees and real estate commissions, and caused

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Charges Filed in “Secret Seconds” Scheme

Press Release Date: May 21, 2010 District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Unit has filed a felony complaint against Alfonso Corona (DOB: 03/26/70) and Maricela Corona (DOB: 04/18/68) of Newbury Park, and, Mirna Carranza (DOB:

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Agent Pleads Guilty to Felony Grand Theft

Press Release Date: May 12, 2010 District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that John William Vanderwall (DOB 12/13/63), a licensed real estate agent from Simi Valley, pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of felony grand theft and admitted a special allegation of taking more than $50,000

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Notary Charged with Identity Theft, Forgery and Grand Theft

Press Release Date: March 26, 2010 District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Alysa Rosen (DOB 3/11/63) of Thousand Oaks, a former member of the California State Bar, was arraigned on felony charges of identity theft, forgery and grand theft. Rosen is currently in custody in

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Westlake Village Man Arraigned in Oil Lease Scam

Press Release Date: March 16, 2010 District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that Clinton Tod Harwell (DOB 10/1/58) of Westlake Village was arraigned on March 15, 2010, in the Ventura County Superior Court on one count of felony grand theft and a special allegation that he

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Full Restitution for Crime Victim

Press Release Date: September 29, 2009 District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Unit obtained full restitution in the amount of $220,091 on behalf of crime victim Carolyn Koenig. On September 17, 2009, Ronald Ted Hasson (DOB 1/19/54) of Encino was

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Felony Complaint Filed Against Local Pastor and Wife

Press Release Date: September 17, 2009 District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Unit filed a felony complaint against Alonzo Gene McCowan (DOB 7/5/60) and Kimberly Ann Oglesby McCowan (DOB 11/6/63), a married couple from Camarillo.

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$1.6M Grant to Fight Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud

Press Release Date: September 17, 2009 Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant of $1,665,231 Awarded to Ventura County District Attorney for the Prosecution of Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has received an award in

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