California judge steps down, pleads guilty in multimillion-dollar workers’ comp fraud

A federal investigation and subsequent charges marked an abrupt fall for Israel Claustro, an experienced trial attorney in ...

Orange County judge steps down, pleads guilty in workers’ comp fraud

Israel Claustro, who has resigned from his judicial position, will return to court later Monday for an expected guilty plea.
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OC judge resigns and pleads guilty to mail fraud

An Orange County judge pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of mail fraud for his role in a scheme to defraud California’s ...
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Will OC judge enter guilty plea in fraud case?

Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro is expected to plead guilty Monday to workers’ compensation fraud.
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OC judge charged with workers’ comp fraud

Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro was charged in federal court Wednesday with workers’ compensation fraud ...
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OC judge to resign as part of plea deal for workers comp fraud

What’s in the plea deal? The deal requires Claustro to resign as a judge and plead guilty to one count of mail fraud. He ...

Orange County Judge Resigns, Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Fraud Charge

Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro "deeply regrets" his role in operating a workers compensation medical office while ...
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Workers’ comp fraud up 40% in SD County

Fraud involving the workers' compensation insurance program is one of the fastest-growing crimes in San Diego County. This type of crime can occur in two ways when an employer does not provide the ...
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OC Superior Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Resigns

OC Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro helped defraud a worker’s compensation program, according to a signed plea agreement ...