SANTA ANA, Orange County - Jaelyne Jacsen, of Orange County, was arrested Tuesday and charged with theft crimes for stealing over $6,500 in public assistance. She is charged with 5 counts of felonies theft charges for claiming funds from state assistance program.
She has been claiming the financial aid since October 2007, and even after she moved to Riverside and San Bernardino from Orange County.
Being arrested for theft crimes is a very frightening experience. Under California Criminal law, theft crimes can be charged as felony or misdemeanor charges, depending on the circumstance and amount of the value of stolen property. Either it is a felony theft crime or a misdemeanor theft crime, the charges are serious. The person charged with theft crimes could be facing serious consequences, such as lengthy jail or prison time, and substantial fine. It is crucial to hire a Southern California criminal defense attorney who has expertise in defending clients charged with theft crimes.
Under California Penal Code Section 484 (a), theft crime is defined as anyone who steals another person's money, property or fund entrusted to him, or makes any fraudulent claim to obtain money. Theft crimes involves various charges, including shoplifting, petty theft, grand theft, forgery, identity theft, auto theft, burglary, embezzlement and fraud.
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At the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our Southern California Criminal defense Lawyer and Orange County theft crime defense attorneys have successfully handled hundreds of theft crime cases. We have proven record of success in helping to get our clients' charges reduced or dismissed.
If you have been charged with theft crime in Southern California, whether it is Orange County (Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Westminster, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Tustin, Fullerton, Costa Mesa), Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego or San Bernardino, you should contact an experienced Orange County Criminal defense Attorney at the Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti for legal advice immediately. Please contact our attorney at 714-530-9690 for a free confidential case review or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.
