Tustin, Orange County - An Orange County secretary was caught embezzling $140,000. As a secretary at Five Star Water Truck Rental, she was in charge of the company's finances and the bank account. Beverly Winter would forge the checks and then deposit them into a personal bank account. She was finally discovered when her employer was notified from the bank that the companies account had been over drawn. She is being charged with felony forgery and felony falsifying records.
Under California law, forgery and falsifying records are just a couple examples of "white collar crimes". A white collar crime is usually a crime like embezzlement, identity theft, credit card fraud, check fraud, and grand theft. Forgery can be defined in the California Penal code section 470(d). Forgery occurs when a person knowingly alters, falsifies, or counterfeits anything like checks, and money orders. This can be charged as a felony in California and is a very serious offense. There can also be an en added if enhancement amount stolen amounts to over $100,000.
White collar crimes are considered very serious in California. They are usually charged as felonies and can come with enhancements. A person facing a white collar crime charge like fraud, embezzlement, forgery or grand theft should immediately hire an Irvine white collar crime defense attorney or a Newport Beach criminal attorney to protect your rights.
Why is it important to retain an Orange County white collar crimes defense attorney or a Santa Ana criminal defense attorney?
Being charged with a felony like grand theft or forgery can change a person's life. If charged a person can face long prisons sentences, fines and restitution. Retaining an experienced Orange County criminal defense attorney who has had been successful representing clients in Orange, Newport Beach, Irvine, Huntington Beach, Tustin, Fullerton, Westminster, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties is imperative in defending your case.
If you or someone you are close to is facing felony or a misdemeanor charges such as assault, battery, domestic violence, murder, or drug crime charges retain a qualified Newport Beach criminal defense attorney or an Irvine theft crime defense attorney today. Schedule a free consultation at (714)530-9690 or visit our website at www.topcalifornialawyer.com.
