Three men were sentenced to prison terms between 20 and 30 months by Chief Judge Ishii for conspiring to grow and distribute marijuana in connection with the B&C Natural Things medical marijuana collective in Ridgecrest, California. Bakersfield.com, 2/6/12
After a jury trial, a Modesto man was sentenced by Judge O'Neill to 135 months imprisonment for his part in a conspiracy to steal almonds from Central Valley growers and processors. Modesto Bee, 2/6/12.
Chief Judge Ishii sentenced a Bakersfield tax preparer to 30 months for aiding the presentation of false tax returns to the IRS. Bakersfield.com, 2/6/12.