Cody Holmes – California Globe

DOJ’s Fraud Crackdown in California Hits New Milestone with $100 Million Bank Fraud Arrest

June 10, 2026 10:18 amJune 11, 2026 11:05 am

First Assistant United States Attorney Bill Essayli announced today the arrest of Mahender Makhijani on federal charges of defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million through a sophisticated scheme involving falsified title policies and forged documents. Makhijani is a...

Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force Nabs Two Alleged Fraudsters

October 16, 2025 2:12 pmOctober 18, 2025 1:26 pm

“California has spent billions of taxpayer dollar to combat its homelessness crisis with very little to show for it,” Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli correctly acknowledged today, and through the new Homelessness Fraud and Corruption Task Force launched by President...