DOJ charges 15 in $2 billion California healthcare fraud takedown

Federal prosecutors charged 15 people—including six medical professionals—in $2 billion worth of health care fraud schemes involving sham sober homes, unnecessary heart surgeries, and fake hospice care.

LA healthcare fraud takedown results in 15 arrests
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The Justice Department charged 15 people—including six healthcare workers—for allegedly running $2 billion in fraudulent medical schemes, including fake addiction treatment, unnecessary artery surgeries, and bogus hospice services.

Ex-Eminem employee pleads guilty to federal copyright law after selling unreleased tracks

The 48-year-old Oakland County man made copies of at least 10 different audio tracks created by Eminem before selling them online. He earned tens of thousands of dollars on the sales before they were released on public streaming platforms.

Federal crackdown uncovers $135M Medicare surgery fraud scheme in Los Angeles

Dr. Hany Malek and Dr. Harold Tabie are facing federal charges for an alleged $135 million Medicare fraud scheme involving unnecessary arterial surgeries, illegal kickbacks, and fraudulent PPP loans.

Americans could be detained for years in popular travel destination, officials warn

Americans traveling to China are being warned about the possibility of detention, electronic surveillance and restrictions that could keep them from returning home.

Husband who claimed ICE took wife charged with murder
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Sacramento authorities arrested Gurinder Gill on suspicion of murder after his wife, Jasmine Gill, went missing on September 30.

LA doctor, chiropractor indicted in $135M fraud scheme
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Federal authorities have arrested an LA cardiothoracic surgeon and a chiropractor for allegedly running a $135 million Medicare fraud scheme.  Officials say Dr. Hany Malek and his business partner Dr. Harold Tabaie lured patients with illegal kickbacks—like free groceries and gift cards—to perform dangerous, unnecessary leg surgeries that left victims in permanent pain. 

2 teen girls arrested in alleged Corona High School revenge shooting plot

Authorities disrupted an alleged mass shooting plot at Corona High School, arresting two 15-year-old female students after digital communications were flagged by Meta and the FBI.

Students forced to evacuate after gun scare
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Bell Gardens High School was placed on lockdown Wednesday after reports of a weapon on campus. Police detained a student and recovered one gun, while officials confirmed no shots were fired.

New details released in Corona HS shooting plot
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Authorities say Meta flagged internal messages between the teens after discovering they spent months researching past school shootings, mapping the campus, creating a hit list of students and staff, and looking for ways to illegally acquire firearms. Police believe the plot was driven by revenge.

2 students charged in Corona High School murder plot
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The teenagers, students at Corona and Norco High Schools, allegedly spent months researching school shootings and discussing methods to obtain weapons before Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents and local detectives intervened, taking both into custody on charges of conspiracy to commit murder. 

Bell Garden HS under lockdown over reported gun on campus
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Bell Gardens police said on social media they were at the campus for an "investigation of a reported hand gun on campus." Officers confirmed that no shooting had occurred and all students were safe.

OC parents charged in fatal e-motorcycle crash that killed 13-year-old son

Orange County prosecutors have charged the parents of 13-year-old Benson Nguyen with child endangerment following his fatal e-motorcycle crash in Garden Grove.

Bell Gardens HS student taken into custody
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A student was taken into custody after reportedly bringing a gun to the Bell Gardens campus on Wednesday. 

Bell Gardens HS student taken into custody following report of gun on campus

Bell Gardens High School was placed on lockdown following a report of an armed student on campus. Officials confirmed a shooting did not occur and students are safe.

Serial rapist Andrew Luster out of prison
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Convicted serial rapist and cosmetics heir Andrew Luster has been released from state prison after serving 20 years of a sentence that was once 124 years.

One of 11 arrested in California voter fraud crackdown speaks out

Omar Muñoz, a lawful permanent resident, denies registering to vote or casting ballots despite facing federal charges.

Man arrested in California voter fraud bust
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Omar Muñoz, one of the 11 people arrested in a federal voter fraud crackdown is speaking out, denying he registered to vote.