The SEC alleges Matthew Jennings, 39 and his companies raised $53 million in more than 15 offerings of equity and debt that were not registered with the SEC.

To sustain the fraud, Jennings lured new investors to his sceme by offering returns as high as 130 percent annually, the complaint alleges. According the the SEC "Jennings lied to investors about the purpose of Westmoore's offerings," said Rosalind Tyson, director of the SEC's Los Angeles Regional Office. "He lured investors through false promises of a lucrative payout while concealing his complex fraud behind a web of companies and bank accounts".

The next hearing in this case is scheduled for June 24th.

Corina Jo Castillo will remain in custody pending her continued arraignment on July 9 unless she can post bail, Superior Court Judge Walter Schwarm ordered during a court appearance here.

Castillo is accused of stabbing her victim Jessie Foster, 28, in the back during an argument at 12:15 a.m. in their apartment in the 2200 block of West Broadway. Foster was rushed to UCI Medical Center, where he died of injuries several hours later.

Castillo is charged with one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for using a knife. If convicted, Castillo faces a maximum sentence of 26 years to life in state prison.

The arresting police officer said, "I observed the vehicle did not have a functioning license plate
light. I activated my vehicle's overhead red and blue lights to conduct a traffic stop on the driver
of the vehicle for the violation." The police officer went on to say, while speaking with the driver, "I smelled a moderate level of alcohol from her breath". The officer also noted, her eyes were bloodshot. Subsequent breath tests registered the driver to have a blood alcohol content of .12.

The earlier this year the city agreed to pay $1,670 for her attorney's fees and towing costs.
City officials had no comment press time and not replied to a request for a copy of the video
recording.

Luis Mijangos 31 years old, was arrested at his home by special agents o
of the FBI. He is charged with extortion, a felony which carries
up to 2 years on federal prison.

The arrest follows a 6 month investigation by local police and FBI.
Mijangos infected more than 100 computers used by over 200 people.
Once the defendant obtained the videos and pictures from the victims,
he would instant messaged the victims extorting additional material or
he would forward all media to the addresses in the victims email address book.

The victim became suspicious after several run-ins with Parsons. She checked her car and found the device which is property of Costa Mesa Police Department.

Delacerda, faces a felony count of PC 245, Assault with a Firearm, PC 207, Kidnapping, PC 236, False Imprisonment by violence and a misdemeanor count of PC 242, Domestic Battery.

Delacerda allegedly entered the Fullerton home of the victim, who he had dated for only two months when she was not home and without permission. When she arrived, Delacerda pulled out the gun and loaded one bullet into the cylinder and forced her to show him her emails.

While he was reading the emails, the victim tried to escape but Delacerda tackled the woman and covered her mouth so she couldn’t scream. If convicted, Delacerda faces up to 18 years in state prison.

Marian is accused of placing the camera under the sink and taping the dance students age 12-14 who were at his house for a pool party. Marian allegedly encouraged the children to use the restroom to change out of their wet bathing suits. As a result of the investigation, authorities also learned of potential sexual assaults of a 16-year-old female.

Marian is currently charged with ten felonies including using a minor for sex acts, unlawful sex acts with a minor, possession of child pornography and a misdemeanor secretly taping another with intent to arouse. If convicted, Marian faces up to nine years in prison.

Martinez was one of twenty defendants charged with insurance fraud relating to the power wheelchair claims. Martinez faces up to 10 years in prison,

Orange County prosecutors re-filed a felony charge of rape of an unconscious person after O.C. Superior Court Judge Patrick Donahue dismissed an early case with the same allegations. Judge Donahue stated he was dismissing the case due to inconsistent statements made by the alleged victim over whether she was drunk or unconscious at the time of the assault.

McKee and the alleged victim met at a bar on July 12, 2006 when he was in town attending a NHL event. After the bar closed, McKee and his friends went to the beach house of the alleged victim where she accuses McKee of sneaking into her room and raping her while she was unconscious.

McKee is due back in court May 4, 2010.

Both Orban and Jelinek who are childhood friends, were hanging out at the Ontario Mills when the alleged victim was returning to her car after finishing her shift at a local restaurant. According to reports, Orban approached the victim’s vehicle, brandished his service revolver, entered her vehicle and demanded she drive away.

According to the Ontario Police Department, Orban had the victim drive to a secure location in Fontana, and then brutally raped her inside her own vehicle. During the assault, Orban snapped photographs on his cell phone which he sent to Jelinek.

San Bernardino County Deputy District Attorney Debbie Ploghaus, a seasoned veteran and highly skilled trial attorney is prosecuting the case. If convicted, both men face life in prison.

Ontiveros tutored the victim after-school and from there, some sort of relationship developed. The victim went to the school principal and showed her the text messages which started off the investigation. Ontiveros is charged with seven counts, including one misdemeanor. If convicted, Ontiveros faces state prison and registration pursuant to PC 290 or better known as sex offender registration.

Orange County prosecutors allege Smith and an alleged accomplice Bruce Furst, 57 of Laguna Hills made false statements to the victim, a retired school teacher to induce the former teacher to put up his paid off home in Dana Point as collateral for a business deal. The school teacher alleges he put up his $735,000 for what he was told was a no-risk and 100 percent guaranteed.

The victim, 65 suffers from an inoperable brain tumor and prosecutors are going to be taking his testimony via videotape for a future court trial.

If convicted, as charged, Smith could face mandatory state prison time and is currently out on $25,000 bail.

On December 5, 2009, Everman was involved in a single car crash on Ward Street and Talbert Avenue. The SUV driven by Everman, hit a curb and then collided with the guardrail. Jacob Dearman, a passenger in Everman’s SUV was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered severe injuries and was taken to a trauma center.

Sheriff spokesperson Mike Jansen says the man walked into the bank,showed the teller a note and a weapon, collect money and leaves without being followed. Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the F.B.I are investigating.

When deputies arrived they saw a man matching the description of the suspect running away from their approaching vehicle. The suspect fled in a Ford Mustang heading north on PCH towards Laguna Beach. Deputies reported the suspect “floored it” ultimately crashing into four vehicles at the corner of Oak Street and PCH. The suspect then exited his vehicles and ran on foot, hiding in a detached garage.