fraud – California Globe

Bureau of Indian Affairs Orders Alturas Indian Rancheria Leaders to Halt Unauthorized Business on Federal Trust Land

June 19, 2026 10:45 amJune 19, 2026 10:45 am

In late May, the Globe reported on the Alturas Indian Rancheria, a small federally recognized tribe in Northern California, which has been controlled for over a decade by a disputed “interim” Business Committee in what tribal members and their attorney...

FBI & DHS Agents Descend on LA’s Skid Row in Voter Fraud Probe

June 19, 2026 7:19 amJune 19, 2026 7:49 am

Thursday, June 18, 2026, FBI agents and Homeland Security Investigations personnel descended on Skid Row in Los Angeles, and conducted interviews with homeless residents as part of a voter fraud probe tied to the June 2, 2026, statewide direct primary....

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...

Nevada Health Authority Slams Door on New Hospice, Home Health Licenses and Medicaid Enrollments to Crush Rampant Fraud

June 5, 2026 3:59 pmJune 5, 2026 3:59 pm

In a move to protect Nevada taxpayers and legitimate patients, the Nevada Health Authority today announced a temporary pause on issuing new state licenses for hospice and home-health providers, along with a moratorium on new enrollments in Nevada Medicaid for...

DOJ Announces Multiple California Election Fraud Investigations, Voter Rolls Audit Advances to Ninth Circuit

June 5, 2026 12:21 pmJune 5, 2026 12:21 pm

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed Friday that his office is conducting multiple active election fraud investigations in coordination with the FBI’s Los Angeles field office. In a public statement, Essayli said: “Protecting the integrity of California’s elections is...

Gavin’s New Grift: Newsom Announces He is Awarding $80 Million in Funding to 343 Nonprofits and Faith-Based Orgs

May 29, 2026 5:00 amMay 29, 2026 5:20 am

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is awarding $80 million in funding to 343 nonprofit and faith-based organizations throughout California following the San Diego mosque shooting. How interesting. California has a $30 billion budget deficit (that we know of) and the...

Alturas Indian Rancheria Leaders Accused of ‘Diverting’ More than $25 Million in Federal/State Tribal Funds

May 27, 2026 10:00 amMay 27, 2026 11:46 am

The Alturas Indian Rancheria, a small federally recognized tribe in Northern California, has been controlled for over a decade by a disputed “interim” Business Committee in what tribal members and their attorney describe as a clear criminal enterprise enabled by...