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Owner of California Medical Companies Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $1 Million in Pandemic Relief Funds

The owner of two Southern California non-emergency ambulatory companies pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and money laundering.

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What happened

According to U.S. Department of Justice’s source item, Owner of California Medical Companies Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $1 Million in Pandemic Relief Funds, The owner of two Southern California non-emergency ambulatory companies pleaded guilty today to wire fraud and money laundering.

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The development sits in VINI’s California file for readers following state policy, regional institutions, courts, markets, public services, and California communities. The original report is linked so readers can check the source account, follow later updates, and compare new coverage against the first published record. The source item is dated 2026-05-18T12:00:00+00:00.

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Owner of California Medical Companies Pleads Guilty to Stealing More than $1 Million in Pandemic Relief FundsU.S. Department of Justice - 2026-05-18T12:00:00+00:00

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