Three Iranians charged under National Security Act
These are extremely serious charges under the National Security Act, which have come about following what has been a very complex and fast-moving investigation.
Bridgewater inmate, wife accused of scamming fellow inmate's elderly father for 10K
The DA's office alleges that Vines, while incarcerated, claimed his wife was a criminal attorney who could reduce a fellow inmate's sentence for payment.
Ex-L.A. deputies hired to raid family's home in $37-million extortion scheme, feds charge
The extortion was linked to a business dispute between victim and a wealthy Chinese national, leading to victim’s multimillion-dollar business interest relinquishment through fear and coercion.