Joint Task Force Bolsters White-Collar Crime Prosecutions in Orange County

Published on February 28, 2024

In the past year, a new joint task force in Orange County has enabled a small group of prosecutors and investigators to zone in on nonviolent crimes where victims had suffered monetary losses. “We have focused on the smaller and mid-level cases involving contractors and fraudsters who rip the public the most in our first year,” said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler in an interview with The Epoch Times on Feb. 26. “I think the unit results speak for themselves.” Established last March, the district attorney’s office spearheaded the multi-agency white-collar crime task force with strong manpower support from Orange County Sheriff Paul Arteta....

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