El Centro, California - El Centro Police Department  received a $50,000 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a one-year enforcement and education program. The money will fund various activities intended to reduce deaths and injuries on California roads.

Sacramento, California - Yaniv Gohar, 36, formerly of Berkeley, was sentenced Friday to three years and nine months in prison for conducting an illegal gambling business, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and failure to appear, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.

San Francisco, California - Brandon Frere pleaded guilty Friday to wire fraud and money laundering charges in connection with a multi-million-dollar scheme to use deceptive sales tactics to convince people to enroll in his companies’ student loan repayment services programs, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.  The plea was accepted by the Hon. Susan Illston, United States District Judge.

San Jose, California - Janardhan Nellore pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit securities fraud, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Federal Bureau of Investigation, Special Agent in Charge John F. Bennett.  The guilty plea was accepted by the Honorable Lucy H. Koh, United States District Judge.

Washington, DC -  It has come to the attention of the DoD that some direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies are encouraging DoD personnel to purchase genetic ancestry and health information through the offering of military discounts or other incentives.  These DTC genetic tests are largely unregulated and could expose personal and genetic information, and potentially create unintended security consequences and increased risk to the joint force and mission.

Sacramento, California - Peter Wong, 61, founder and former CEO of Sunrise Shoes and Pedorthic Service Corporation, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to five years in prison for health care fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.