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Two California Men Sentenced to Prison for Their Roles in Fake Law Firms That Promised to Help Struggling Homeowners Two Orange County, California men were sentenced Wednesday July 12 in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, California to serve 41 and 47 months in prison, respectively, for their roles in a multi-million dollar fraudulent mortgage modification scheme posing as a successful law firm, the Justice Department announced. Ronald Rodis, 52, of Long Beach, California, and Charles Wayne Farris, 56, of Aliso Viejo, California, each previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. In addition to the terms of prison imposed by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter, Judge Carter ordered Farris to pay $3,534,927.43 in restitution and ordered Rodis to pay $3,826,947.95 in restitution. Both defendants previously admitted that, between October 2008 and
June 2009, they participated in a scheme to induce homeowners to pay between $3,500 and $5,500 for the services of the Rodis Law Group. These defendants and their co-conspirators made numerous misrepresentations regarding RLG’s ability to negotiate loan modifications from the homeowners’ mortgage lenders. They hid the involvement of Bryan D’Antonio, the true owner of the scheme. D’Antonio was a convicted felon and subject to a permanent injunction prohibiting him from having any involvement with any business that engaged in telemarketing or misrepresented the services it would provide. “These defendants played key roles in a scheme that victimized homeowners facing foreclosure during the mortgage crisis,”
Back by popular demand, the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is offering new sessions of Fitness Boot Camp. Boot Camp is a combination of strength, muscle endurance, cardio, core, and functional movement exercises. Next sessions begin July 24. The benefits to all who attend include reducing body weight, increasing lean muscle mass, and improving cardiovascular endurance as well as improving coordination, bal-
ance, agility, and mental stamina. With over 15 years of experience, personal trainer and Zumba and aerobics instructor Jamila Bowen brings elements of Body Works, Les Mills Body Pump, Sandbells, Cardio Kickboxing, Power Circuit and Aquatic Aerobics into her curriculum. “The overall goal for me would be to help combat and aid in the fight against obesity for those aged 16+ and increase the health and wellness for all ages for the citizens of
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Plane 2 Women Rob Temple City Crash at CVS and Use Stun Gun; Pair San Gabriel May Be Connected to Similar Valley Robbery in Arcadia Airport Kills Pilot
Temple Sheriff Station is investigating a robbery that occurred on July 13, 2017 at approximately 8:57 PM. Deputies responded to 5585 Rosemead Bl. Temple City "CVS" for a robbery just occurred call. The suspects were last seen leaving in a red colored 4 door vehicle. The suspects entered the location placing several items in their personal bags. When
attempting to leave the location without paying for the items one of the suspects produced a stun gun and activated it. The suspects are identified as two African American females. At 9:53 PM Arcadia Police Department reported a similar incident. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Temple Sheriff Station at
(626) 285-7171. "If You See Something, Say Something"LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
A pilot of a small plane was killed Friday morning when a plane crashed at the San Gabriel Valley Airport in El Monte. The initial report came around 9:30 a.m. The airport is closed pending investigation by NTSB. No further information at this time.