Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog

Long Beach, Los Angeles - A Long Beach California resident Insurance Agent has been convicted of felony count of grand theft in Orange County superior court. Matthew Shawn Bissell has pleaded guilty. His sentencing includes five years probation, restitution and community service. Bissell's insurance license was revoked.

Bissell Los Angeles Insurance Company provided various insurances services and products to his business clients. Bissell was allegedly took the client checks from the business account to his personal bank account. It caused the extreme financial risk to his clients. From 2005 to 2007, Bissell also allegedly committed insurance fraud by issuing bogus certificates of insurance.

There are different types of theft crime charges, such as grand theft, fraud (Bank Fraud, Credit Card Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Real Estate Fraud Investment), embezzlement, white collar crime, bribery, petty theft, shoplifting, burglary, receiving stolen property. If convicted, the consequences for the theft crimes are very serious and the punishments can be very harsh. It usually includes the jail time or prison time, substantial fine, probation and restitution.

Whether it is a misdemeanor or felony theft crime charge, you need to consult with an Orange County theft crime defense lawyer or Los Angeles criminal defense attorney immediately to protect your legal rights.

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IRVINE, Orange County - An Orange County restaurant owner in Irvine has been charged with insurance fraud for carrying out millions of dollar in workers compensation and tax evasion. Simon Hong and his wife were convicted of 14 felony counts of insurance fraud.

They allegedly owe $5.8 million in lost revenue to state, penalties and interest. They underreported their payroll to the workers compensation insurance, and underreported their tax revenue. The couple was released on a $75,000 bail.

Under California Law, Fraud is also one type of theft crimes, and itis a very serious crime. Fraud is one of the most aggressively prosecuted crimes in California. If convicted, the penalties and consequences are very severe. Fraud crime can be charged either as misdemeanor or felony, but most of the fraud crimes are charged with felony, depending on the circumstances and seriousness of the crime.. If you have been investigated or arrested for fraud in Orange County or any counties in Southern California, it is critical to seek the legal help from an experienced Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney or Orange County fraud defense attorney at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti.

Orange County Fraud crime defense attorneys and Southern California Theft Crimes Attorney at Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti has many years of experience both in state and federal court in defending clients who have been accused of healthcare fraud, Medicare fraud, Medical fraud, insurance fraud, Auto fraud, bank fraud, credit card fraud, Real Estate Fraud, Financial Fraud, Mortage Fraud, identity theft, internet fraud.

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SANTA ANA, Orange County - An Orange County man was charged with felony count of identity theft and fraud for stealing $1.5 million from home equity lines of credit. Joe Inthisone was facing 75 months in federal prison and pay back $538,000 in restitution for the two identity theft schemes. ,.

He was convicted of felony count of bank fraud, felony count of conspiracy and identity theft, federal prosecutors said. He and two other men, used other people's personal information to take over their accounts at the Bank and transferred money to their own account.

If you have been investigated or charged with Identity Theft or fraud in Orange County, it is imperative to hire an experienced Southern California Criminal Defense Attorney to defend you. At Law Offices of Michael L. Guisti, our skilled Orange County Criminal lawyers are very experienced with federal defense and fraud crime law. We have successfully represented numerous clients in fraud defense, professional license defense and white collar crime defense in California.

Our skilled fraud defense attorneys have defended client both in Federal and State court. We have represented clients in Orange County, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego. Our Federal fraud Crime Defense Lawyers are dedicated to protect your rights and freedom and work relentlessly to keep you out of jail, get your charge reduced or get your case dismissed

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Orange County - An Orange County caregiver, Susana Duran, worked for an elderly woman has been charged with several felony theft crimes for stealing over $250,000 from her employer. She was also charged with felony charges for financial elder abuse by caregiver and using a debit card without authorization and felony counts of forgery. If convicted, she could be sentenced to many years in prison.

Duran was arrested for stealing the employer's debit card, forging checks from the victim's account. She started working for the 92-year-old woman since 2005 and during the time she had been stealing money from her bank account and forged her signature.

Theft crime defines as the criminal act of taking other person's property without consent. Under California law, the theft crimes are serious offense, it includes: Petty theft, fraud, embezzlement, credit card theft, shoplifting, burglary, and identity theft.

Grand theft is the criminal act of taking another person's property without consent, the amounty is usually over $400. The grand theft crime is usually charged as felony theft crime. If convicted, the punishment is very severe, includes longer jail time, fines, and probation.

Embezzlement or employee fraud is theft or stealing from an employer. It is a very common white collar crime. Under Penal Code PC 503, embezzlement is unlawfully taking money or property from another person for personal use.

Embezzlement, fraud or other theft charges carry heavy penalties, such as jail time, fines and community service. If you or your loved one has been charged with any of theft crimes, you need speak to a skilled Orange County criminal defense attorney immediately. A qualified criminal defense lawyer by your side can help you defend your rights and your freedom.

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Orange County - Orange County Register reports that a Tustin man pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 31 years and four months in prison for identity theft of many people and using them to buy properties.

Gene Franklin, 34, was also charged with fraud for getting out of jail and fled to Mexico before the trial.

Franklin was convicted of 46 felony counts including identity theft, resisting arrest, failure to appear on a felony while on bail. His bail was $2.8 million.

In late 2006, Franklin used someone else identity and bought a $685,000 Huntington Beach home under that person's name.

In January 2007, Franklin was trying to buy a $310,000 boat using another person's identity.

In April, 2007, Franklin was arrested after a SWAT standoff at his Huntington Beach home. He had $1 million bail.

From jail, Franklin contacted a former girlfriend, Iris Orozco, and told her if she could help him to get out of jail, he would marry her.

In Oct, 2007, Franklin posted $1 million bail and ran away to Mexico with Orozco by using fraudulent documents from transferring the properties.

Police found him later in Mexico and brought him back to Orange County.