FRESNO - Travis Gober, 45, of Hanford, was sentenced to 19 months in prison today for committing health care fraud and aggravated identity theft by submitting more than $1 million in fraudulent sleep study claims to Medicare, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court records, Gober owned the VIP Sleep Center, which operated sleep clinics in Fresno and Tulare Counties. Sleep clinics perform diagnostic sleep studies on patients to identify disorders like sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
Federal Jury Convicts Fresno Man of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
FRESNO - A federal jury has found Todd Eric Mumma, 60, of Fresno, guilty of actual and attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced today.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Mumma used hidden digital video recording devices in a residence to create sexually explicit images of a minor. He edited recordings on a computer and then transferred the most sexually explicit images onto a cellphone, where the images were stored in a password‑protected application and viewed numerous times.
Homicide Victim Identified; Detectives Seek Public’s Help to Identify Killer
FRESNO COUNTY - Members of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Unit have identified 43-year-old Cesar Quezada (pictured) of Sanger as the victim of a recent homicide
Air Force Police Officer Convicted of over $150,000 in Unemployment Insurance Fraud
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.
Operation Fraud Street Mafia: Nine Arrested for Drug Trafficking and $550 Million in Attempted Tax Fraud
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.
U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert, DEA Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark, Acting Special Agent in Charge Mark Remily of the FBI Sacramento Field Office, and IRS Criminal Investigation Oakland Field Office Acting Special Agent in Charge Michael Mosley are making the announcement today.
Detectives Arrest Home Invasion Robbery Suspects, Recover Stolen Property
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. The suspects have been booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of robbery. Their bails are set at $280,000 each.
On January 24th, 2024, deputies responded to a home invasion robbery on the 8000 block of S. Bryan Ave. near Raisin City. Two men held the victim at gunpoint and robbed him of his vehicle, cash and cell phones. Both fled the house. The victim was not physically injured.
Fresno City College Police Nabs Copper Wire Thief on West Campus
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.
The State Center Community College District (SCCCD) Police Department developed a plan to catch and arrest the perpetrator(s), which resulted in an arrest on Friday, Feb. 9.
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