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Michigan man pleads guilty to $1M ’empty box’ Apple fraud scheme
A 25-year-old Michigan man pleaded guilty in federal court in San Jose Monday to a so-called “empty box” refund scheme that defrauded Cupertino-based Apple Inc. of $1 million. Van-Seyla...Read More
San Jose woman pleads guilty to visa fraud
A San Jose businesswoman has pleaded guilty to visa fraud after admitting she submitted false and forged documents to obtain H-1B visas.Read More
Union City company accused of smuggling hazardous chemicals
An East Bay chemical company and its owner are being indicted on charges of smuggling hazardous materials and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.Read More
Chinese Consulate arsonist sentenced 35 months in prison
A man who confessed to setting a fire to the Chinese consulate in San Francisco almost three years ago was sentenced Wednesday to 35 months in prison.Read More
Napa winemaker accused of fraud
The former owner of a now-bankrupt Napa Valley wine company is due in federal court in San Francisco later this month.Read More
Russian man indicted for hacking Bay Area companies
A federal grand jury in Oakland on Thursday indicted a Russian man on several computer crimes.Read More
Child porn producer sentenced to 210 months
A San Francisco man was sentenced to 210 months in prison for producing and possessing child pornography.Read More
Sparks fly to start PG&E pipeline trial
A criminal trial against PG&E in which the utility faces pipeline safety violation charges began Friday morning in San Francisco.Read More
Tech worker accused of stealing ‘Game of War’ secrets
A tech worker suspected of stealing trade secrets was arrested Thursday at San Francisco International Airport as he prepared to board a flight for China.Read More
Former startup CEO sent to prison
The founder and former chief executive of a San Francisco startup has been sentenced in federal court to two years in prison for fraud.Read More