A California mother and son were sentenced for auto insurance fraud.

Henrietta Silva, 71, and her son, Peter Silva, 42, were sentenced in the San Diego Superior Court after submitting multiple fraudulent auto insurance claims.

Henrietta Silva was sentenced to serve 270 days in jail stayed on the condition that she complete five days of public work service, three years formal probation, and to pay $15,434 restitution to two victim insurers. Her son, Peter, was sentenced to serve 365 days in jail and three years of formal probation.

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The California Department of Insurance launched an investigation after receiving a referral from an insurance company after the Silvas submitted several auto insurance claims for identical damages.

Henrietta Silva pleaded guilty to one non-reducible felony count of PC550 (a)(2):Knowingly present multiple claims for the same loss or injury, including presentation of multiple claims to more than one insurer, with an intent to defraud.

Peter Silva pleaded guilty to one non-reducible felony count of PC550(a)(4): Knowingly present a false or fraudulent claim for the payments of a loss for theft, destruction, damage, or conversion of a motor vehicle, a motor vehicle part, or contents of a motor vehicle.

The victim insurance companies included Allstate, Wawanesa, State Farm, and the Automobile Club of Southern California.

“Insurance fraud is a multi-billion dollar crime that has real costs to consumers,” Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said in a statement. “Insurers pass along their losses to policyholders through higher insurance premiums, which means we all pay.”

The driver of a car involved in a deadly Louisville crash over the weekend is now facing a murder charge.

The crash happened in Beechmont around 4:30 a.m. Sunday when a Nissan Altima hit two parked cars.

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Police say that crash was so severe, a man in the back of the Altima died as a result.

The driver Lamberto Mendoze-Valle, 38, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

He’s now charged with murder, wanton endangerment and criminal mischief.

Deputies were waiting when a 28-year-old man who tried to take out a car loan in another person’s name arrived at an Albuquerque-area dealership to pick up the vehicle, according to court records.

The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office on Friday afternoonn received a call from the identity theft victim, who said he was contacted by a loan agency that told him his car loan had been approved and that Access Auto would have the vehicle ready in a few hours, according to a criminal complaint filed in Metropolitan Court.

A deputy went to the dealership on Fourth NW, and had the owner call the suspected thief and tell him the vehicle was ready for pickup.

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Deputies were watching when Victor Jaramillo, 28, arrived, gave a fake name and tried to complete the transaction, according to the complaint. His last name is also spelled Jarmamillo in court records.

Deputies tried to take Jaramillo into custody and they said he fought with them on two occasions. He pushed deputies, threw punches at them and kicked them. Two deputies were left with bruises to their legs, the complaint reads.

Jaramillo was charged with identity theft, battery upon a peace officer and escape from custody.

He remained in jail Saturday night, with his bail in this case set at $5,500. He’s also being held without bail because he has other pending criminal cases, according to jail records.

A Greenville County man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in connection with sex crimes against a five-year-old, according to the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies say 35-year-old Gabriel Betancourt, Jr. was found guilty of two counts of first degree Criminal Sexual Conduct with a Minor, third degree Criminal Sexual Conduct, and Lewd Act with a Minor.

Betancourt was originally arrested in connection with a report in January of 2015 about possible criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

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Warrants said the victim was forced to perform several different sex acts and watch pornographic movies over the course of five years until the victim was 10-years-old.

“The culmination of this case displays the collaborative efforts of the Sheriff’s Office, JVC (Julie Valentine Center), and the Solicitor’s Office, and the common mission to protect the children of our community,” said Sheriff Will Lewis. “I extend my sincerest gratitude to the prosecutor and all the investigators involved in this very sensitive case.”

The Denver Sheriff Department has two new drug dogs and it looks like they’re pretty good at their jobs.

Kuko and Koda recently made a “huge” find at the vehicle impound facility.

The sheriff’s department posted a photo of the dogs next to the stash — which also included a handgun.

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Investigators didn’t say when the drugs were found or if they were connected to an ongoing investigation.

The sheriff’s department didn’t say how much marijuana and meth were recovered but described it as “a load of pot and meth.”

 A Grand Jury indicted a Giles County man for the murder of missing 57-year old Sherry Wallace.

According to the Giles County Sheriffs’ Department, Morris Crook was indicted on charged of first degree murder, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon.

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The Giles County Sheriff’s Department arrested Cook after finding Wallace’s body on his property.

Investigators questioned 60-year-old Morris Crook and later charged him with kidnapping Wallace. They found Wallace’s car on Crook’s property, prompting a homicide investigation.

Cook was arrested Saturday after an extensive search uncovered Wallace’s body near Crook’s home.

Crook was in the Giles co. jail on a 500,00 bond as of Wednesday night. He is set to appear in court on March 27.

Attorney Eric C. Conn has pleaded guilty to charges related to a medical fraud case dealing with social security clients.

Conn was at the center of an 18-count indictment alleging an intricate scheme to fraudulently obtain disability and health care benefits. He pleaded guilty to one count of stealing from the Social Security Administration and one count of bribing a judge.

The disability benefits of over 900 Eastern Kentucky residents represented by Conn were frozen pending a review by the Social Security Administration.

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Conn had been previously accused of improper practice involving his law firm. In October 2013, he was the focus of a Senate investigation. The investigation alleged that Conn wrote medical reports and paid physicians to approve them without conducting a physical exam of the patients. Judge David B. Daugherty was also accused of approving Conn’s cases for Social Security disability payouts without scrutiny, while psychologist Dr. Bradley Adkins is accused of falsifying medical records to secure favorable rulings for Conn’s clients.

Two wrongful death lawsuits were filed against Conn after former clients committed suicide when their benefits were cut off.

Dr. Bradley Adkins and former Judge Daugherty are also charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, three counts of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud and other charges related.

He faces up to 12 years when sentenced. His sentencing is scheduled to be held in July. The government also seeks $5.75 million in forfeiture.

A Montgomery County High School student has died following a multi-vehicle accident involving a semi carrying lumber that shut down a Montgomery County Road Thursday morning.

It happened just before 8 a.m. on Levee Road, also known as Kentucky Highway 11. The coroner confirms that a 16-year-old girl has died. The girl’s mother was also injured in the crash. Family tells LEX 18 that the deceased victim is Savannah Smith. Her mother, Tammy, is still in the hospital.

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The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says it was a three-vehicle injury accident involving a semi carrying lumber. The truck was owned by Hogsten Trucking in Hurricane, West Virginia.

The road was shut down for hours as crews cleared the lumber from the scene. A witness told LEX 18 that truck lost its load and hit the car, killing Smith.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the family with expenses. Click here to donate.

A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in connection to a 2014 Lexington homicide.

Jevon D. Magee was sentenced Friday morning, found guilty of first degree manslaughter and possession of a firearm.

On the morning of December 18, 2014, officers were called to an address on Augusta Ct in response to an assault with a weapon.

Upon arrival, officers found a male victim, identified as Joseph Ramone Parker suffering from gunshot wounds, lying on the ground in a public area of the apartment complex. Parker was taken to UK Hospital where he later died.

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Magee’s attorney says Magee is very remorseful for what happened. He said it was essentially a drug deal that went bad; an altercation led to the shooting.

His attorney says Magee is intelligent and has a good heart, he was simply put in a bad situation and made a bad decision.

Magee will serve 15 years for 1st degree manslaughter and another five years for possession of a firearm, to be served consecutively.

Magee is not eligible for probation,