Rogue Contractor Extradited Back To California; Alleged Victims Await Court Appearance
A renegade contractor-landscaper who allegedly bilked victims from Lamorinda to San Jose out of tens of thousands of dollars has been returned to California after his arrest in Medford, Oregon last month. Authorities in Medford said Adan Contreras-Rivas was engaged in a fraudulent landscaping enterprise when he was arrested in their city last month. Allegations that…
Former Walnut Creek Law Partner With “Spending Problem” Disbarred After Diverting $605,000 – To Himself
Additional information about a Walnut Creek attorney suspected of stealing more than $600,000 from his law firm came to light Friday after a state court released documents revealing that Kenneth Jones had been disbarred. Court documents maintain that Jones, a former partner with the Walnut Creek firm of Bowles & Verna, LLP, had admitted diverting money…