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Grand Terrace Man’s Arrest On Suspicion Of Sex Offenses Raises Certain Questions

A Grand Terrace man has been arrested on suspicion of sex offenses. Before anyone goes jumping to conclusions, though, it’s important to look at the story of his arrest and ask some questions. According to the Press-Enterprise, the 58-year-old man was arrested by deputies from the San Bernardino Sherriff’s Department on March 13, 2014 after…

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Six Inland Residents Arrested On Suspicion Of Grand Theft Scheme | Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

Six Inland Empire residents have been arrested after authorities came to believe that they participated in a scheme to defraud elderly people in Nebraska and Texas out of thousands of dollars. According to the Press Enterprise, the alleged swindlers would call elderly people and pretend to be that person’s grandchild. The scam artist would have…

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Study: Males Can Be Coerced Into Having Sex Too But Does It Rise To A Sex Offense? Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet Criminal Law Attorney

It may seem counterintuitive to suppose that teenage boys, filled with raging hormones as they are, could ever be coerced into having sex. But the Daily Beast, quoting an academic study, reports that 43 percent of high school boys and young college men report having been coerced into having sex, 95 percent with females. Except…

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Charity Worker Accused of Embezzlement Faces 35 Counts of Elder Theft

An employee of a charity that helps disabled people was recently accused of embezzlement. Among the charges he now faces are 35 counts of elder theft. What does it mean to perpetrate elder theft? California Penal Code 368 covers different types of abuse against adults who are classified as dependents or as elderly (at least…

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What is Criminal Forgery? — Temecula, Murrieta and Riverside Forgery Defense Attorney

According to California Penal Code section 470, a person commits forgery when, with the intent to defraud, he/she does one of the following: The act becomes a crime when the intent to defraud exists, based on the knowledge of the false nature of the document. What is the Punishment for Forgery? Forgery can be charged…

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Leaving a Digital Fingerprint for a Burglary or Another Crime | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Attorney

Detectives investigating a recent burglary of a Southern California church spotted a cell phone on the scene. Looking through the phone, the detectives found a photo someone had taken of himself. According to news sources, the police showed this “selfie” to local residents, who recognized the man in it. He has since been arrested and…

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Two Arrested In Connection With 2006 Pinyon Pines Triple Murder | Murrieta, Temecula and Hemet Criminal Defense Law Firm

Almost eight years after a triple murder in Pinyon Pines, authorities have arrested two men on suspicion of the slayings. According to the Press-Enterprise, back in 2006, an 18-year-old woman, her 53-year-old mother and the mother’s 55-year-old boyfriend were all shot to death. The home they were in was then set on fire, apparently in…

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Grand Theft Auto? $200K Racecar Alleged Stolen In San Bernardino

It’s a story that seems ripped straight from Grand Theft Auto: $200,000 race car that was undergoing renovations has been stolen, according to San Bernardino police. The Press Enterprise reports that the car, a 2008 Dodge Charger, was being souped-up so that it could go a top speed of 200 mph and was undergoing work…

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How Can a Traffic Stop Lead to an Arrest for Drug Crimes? (Or Other Crimes?)

Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Criminal Defense Law Office Recently in Long Beach, police stopped a man for a traffic violation. According to news sources, the man showed signs of great nervousness as the police spoke with him; they also discovered that he was driving without a license. They searched his car and found packaging material…

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Grand Theft Scheme Hits California Highways | Temecula, Murrieta and Hemet Defense Attorney

Accused of staging bogus accidents, a 42-year-old man was recently arrested for allegedly conning money from motorists in the Mid-City area as well as the San Fernando Valley. NBC Los Angeles reports that the scheme may have had many more victims. Among other charges, the individual faces accusations of grand theft. What is Grand Theft?…