FRESNO - Trevon Miller, 31, a former Air Force Police Officer at Edwards Air Force Base, pleaded guilty to mail fraud charges today for submitting fraudulent unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court documents, between April 2020 and June 2020, Miller submitted fraudulent claims in several states using his former name Trevon Rodney. Miller told the state agencies that administer the unemployment insurance system that he was unemployed when he was an active-duty Air Force Police Officer the whole time. The claims were worth over $150,000, and the money was put into debit cards mailed to Miller.
FRESNO - As a result of Operation Fraud Street Mafia, a Kern Valley State Prison (KVSP) inmate has been charged in two separate federal complaints with drug trafficking and COVID-19 fraud. Seven defendants in California and Maryland are also charged in the two schemes.
FRESNO COUNTY - Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 21-year-old Demetrius Williams and 19-year-old Joseph Lepe, both of Fresno.
FRESNO - The Fresno City College West Fresno Campus suffered a significant amount of copper wire theft in recent weeks, causing thousands of dollars in damage and impacting parking lot lighting as well as lighting alongside walking trails and bike paths.
FRESNO - A new chapter begins in Fresno's history with the grand opening of The Arthur @ Blackstone, a transformative, affordable housing development. This innovative project, located on the site once home to the beloved "Arthur's Toys" store and AJ's Tuxedo Shop, marks a significant milestone in addressing the housing needs of the community, especially young people transitioning from foster care.
