SANTA ANA, Orange County - A former NFL player, Reed Diehl, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison today. He was arrested in March 2008 and pleaded guilty to felony charges of federal fraud crimes in an investment scheme.
According to federal prosecutors, he was convicted of 3 counts of investment fraud. Nine people have been defrauded of over $5 million in a bogus loan program. Through his investment scheme, he used the investors' funds to pay for his personal expenses and lifestyle.
Under California Law, White collar crime is defined as unlawfully using deceit to obtain money or property to secure a business advantage. White-collar crimes usually involve business and professional people, such as corporate executives, CEOs, or professionals, who made poor decisions. White-collar crimes are usually very complex cases and most of the white collar crimes are filed in federal court.
White collar crimes or fraud crimes are serious crimes. If convicted, they could carry very severe punishment and consequences. The penalties include jail or prison time, enormous fines and restitution. Nowadays, Fraud cases and white collar crimes become more and more aggressively prosecuted crimes.
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- Bank Fraud
- Identity Theft
- Grand Theft
- Credit Card Fraud
- Medical Fraud / Medicare Fraud
- Healthcare Fraud
- Mail and Wire Fraud
- Insurance Fraud
- Embezzlement
- Real Estate Fraud
- Investment Advisory Fraud
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If you have been investigated or charged with fraud in Southern California, it is crucial to seek the advice from an experienced Orange County Fraud Defense Attorney to make sure your legal rights are protected. At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our Southern California Criminal lawyers have the deep knowledge in law, exceptional skills and strong experience in Federal fraud defense, professional license defense and white collar crime defense in California.
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