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State prosecutors say an LA fiduciary stole millions from seniors. But courts missed warning signs
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Byrhonda Lyons | CalMatters , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 17, 2026
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(Illustration by Adriana Heldiz / CalMatters) This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For more than six years, a Los Angeles-area fiduciary altered bank statements and fudged court reports to steal more than $6 million from his clients, the California At...
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What is this story about? (Illustration by Adriana Heldiz / CalMatters) This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For more than six years, a Los Angeles-area fiduciary altered bank statements and fudged court reports to steal more than $6 million from his clients, the California At...
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