Embezzlement

Former Compton firefighter charged with arson, embezzlement

2013-05-17 13:16:00

A former Compton firefighter pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of arson, grand theft and embezzlement in connection with a fire that destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of communications equipment in December 2011. Marcel Melanson, 37,...

Ex-Compton fire official charged with arson, theft

2013-05-17 17:56:00

Marcel Melanson was a hero in Compton. The fire battalion chief led teams that raced to help victims of car crashes and street violence. Three years ago, he got national exposure as a star of a BET reality TV program that followed Compton firefighters...

Thousands in Russia demand new elections, release of prisoners

2013-05-06 22:42:00

This post has been corrected. See bottom for details. MOSCOW — In the biggest show of opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin since last May, thousands of demonstrators gathered Monday near the Kremlin to demand an immediate release of...

Appeals panel voids case against Irwindale officials

2013-04-25 20:28:00

Los Angeles County prosecutors failed to present grand jurors with evidence favorable to Irwindale officials before seeking an indictment in connection with lavish business trips that city officials took to New York, a panel of state appellate justices...

Trial opens for Russia opposition leader, who calls claims absurd

2013-04-24 14:24:00

MOSCOW — One of Russia’s most prominent opposition leaders went on trial Wednesday, proclaiming his innocence but predicting that the case will lead to a lifetime ban on his participation in Russian electoral politics. “Any independent...

Couple accused of embezzling from Northern California soccer club

2013-04-18 10:43:00

A couple has been arrested for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from a youth soccer club near Sacramento. While serving as treasurer of the Roseville Youth Soccer Club, Heather Sanford of Carmichael, Calif., wrote checks to her husband,...

Mexico sues billionaire Carlos Slim's Telmex over phone fees

2013-04-03 00:00:00

MEXICO CITY — In an unusual legal action against the world's richest man, Mexico is suing the telecommunications giant Telmex for charging allegedly illegal fees that were tacked on to what are already some of the highest phone rates among developed...

Lawmakers give warning over departments' reported misuse of funds

2013-03-22 10:21:00

California lawmakers are growing more frustrated over revelations that state agencies are hiding funds by not depositing them in the state treasury, but one legislative panel has stopped short of imposing a financial penalty against one of the departments...

Bell trial: Former D.A. calls verdicts 'step in the right direction'

2013-03-20 18:43:53

Bell verdict: Convicted council members may avoid jail

2013-03-20 15:14:00

LIVE VERDICTS: Bell council members guilty of corruption

2013-03-20 11:04:39

Reaction from Bell: 'They've been guilty since 2 1/2 years ago'

2013-03-20 13:03:14

Former Compton Fire Department Deputy Chief Marcel Melanson is arraigned on grand theft, arson and embezzlement charges in Los Angeles County Superior Court.

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Glendale City Council needs to fill a vacant seat and has turned to former Glendale mayors as potential candidates. John Drayman, who was indicted on embezzlement charges last year, still lives in Glendale, along with Sheldon Baker, Frank Quintero, Rick Reyes, Eileen Givens and Bob Yousefian.

2013-04-17 18:30:00

Lancaster-Garrard County Recreation Park � commonly referred to as Jaycee�s Park � has a new board. Its former board is under investigation for misappropriation of funds.

2013-03-07 07:19:00