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Caltrans: Honor System Led To $1.9 Million Swindle

Investigators say a local man was taking exotic trips, and even bought a home, with ripped-off taxpayer money. “How do we know they are not ripping off taxpayers? That’s a great question, said Caltrans spokesman […]

2013/04/25

Man Accused Of Defrauding Caltrans Of $1.9 Million Through Ad Scheme

A Sacramento man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly invoicing Caltrans for print ads his company was supposed to create and run in local newspapers, but never did, Caltrans says.

2013/04/24

Ex-CalPERS CEO And Board Member Charged With Fraud

Federal officials have charged the former head of the nation’s largest pension fund and one of his business associates in an influence peddling and bribery case.

2013/03/18

Profiled: A Public Investigator In Sacramento

When considering a career in Sacramento’s criminal justice field, investigate education first.

2013/02/25

Sacramento Sees Continued High Job Vacancies Within Criminal Justice

Criminal justice continues to be a burgeoning field for job seekers.

2013/01/28

Family Forced To Cancel Funeral After Stockton Funeral Home Failed To Deliver Proper Casket

A family hit with a double whammy was forced to cancel a funeral during the event and delivered a casket basically made out of material from a hardware store.

2012/06/21

Stockton Funeral Home Accused Of Ripping Off Elderly Customers

A Stockton funeral home advertising itself as family oriented and community based is accused of committing fraud against elderly victims by selling them pre-arrangement policies that don’t exist.

2012/06/20

Call Kurtis: Am I Protected From Fraud Overseas?

A world traveler from Davis says she was double charged while out of the country. When she says her credit card company wouldn’t go to bat for her, it was time to call Kurtis.

CBS Sacramento–2011/10/05

Fresno State Football Players Tied To Welfare Fraud

As many as two dozen Fresno State University football players have been implicated in a welfare fraud investigation involving a county Department of Social Services eligibility specialist who is accused of filing false benefits for them and others.

2011/09/09

Nicholas C. Psarras and Scott K. Nelson (credit: Placer County Sheriff's Dept.)

A crime spree came to an end Sunday in Auburn after two suspects were arrested at a Home Depot on numerous charges.

2011/04/21

Peter Scott (left) walks away from CBS13 reporter Mike Luery on his way into federal court in Sacramento.

On The Money: Water Meter Fraud

Tens of thousands of your tax dollars are missing in action. Prosecutors say federal stimulus funds were used fraudulently by contractor Peter Scott of Roseville.

CBS13/CW31–2011/01/18

Police Bust $2 Million Counterfeit Ring With Ties To Sacramento

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Six local residents have been arrested for their alleged participation in a $2 million counterfeit media ring. An investigation by the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force, in connection with other local […]

CBS13/CW31–2010/11/30

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