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Legal

27 Jun

Clovis woman pleads guilty to money laundering in ‘spice’ case

published on June 27, 2016 - 11:57 PM

Spice is the street name for smokable organic plant leaf laced with synthetic cannabinoid. Middleton purchased a time share in

03 Jun

Local businessman indicted in $4.4M embezzlement scheme

published on June 3, 2016 - 7:43 AM

According to court documents, businessman Reynolds was the president and sole shareholder of Ben-E-Lect, a health care claims processor that

01 Jun

Detective whose story told in McFarland USA pleads guilty

published on June 1, 2016 - 4:26 PM

(AP) — An ex-detective who had been on the championship 1987 track team depicted in the movie “McFarland USA” pleaded

28 May

Fresno workers’ comp defense firm expands to Bakersfield

published on May 28, 2016 - 7:00 PM

Fresno-based Yrulegui & Roberts workers’ compensation defense law firm has opened a new office in Bakersfield. Joining Yrulegui & Roberts

17 May

Former Fresno County administrator indicted for embezzlement

published on May 17, 2016 - 3:46 AM

A former Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health administrator has been indicted on charges of health care fraud and embezzlement

13 Apr

Judge allows ACLU suit against Fresno County to move forward

published on April 13, 2016 - 1:18 AM

A Fresno Superior Court judge has decided that a lawsuit targeting alleged deficiencies in Fresno County’s public defender system can

04 Apr

Tulare biz owner receives 4 months in prison for Social Security fraud

published on April 4, 2016 - 7:59 PM

Larry Ramirez, 52, of Tulare was sentenced to four months in prison last week for stealing benefits paid by the

29 Mar

High court gives unions a win in California case

published on March 29, 2016 - 6:53 PM

The justices announced they were divided 4-4 in a case that considered whether unions representing government employees can collect fees

25 Mar

Chukchansi tribe sues Gov. Brown to stop Madera casino

published on March 25, 2016 - 4:15 AM

The lawsuit challenges Brown’s agreement with the federal Department of Interior to place 305 acres off of Highway 99 into

25 Mar

Brown’s Good Friday pardons include two local cases

published on - 4:10 AM

Gov. Jerry Brown is granting 59 pardons, in keeping with his tradition of giving pardons to convicted offenders around major

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