After defending thousands of criminal cases in the San Fernando Valley over the past 20 years, including many in the Van Nuys criminal courthouse, it is always interesting to see cases like this that stem from different areas then tie back to Van Nuys (or other cities) as the hub and where charges are ultimately filed or where people are initially detained.
Looking at this case in particular, including what has been reported by news outlets like KTLA: “A Santa Clarita Valley man and his girlfriend are facing federal charges after they ‘facilitated a crime tourism group of South Americans and other individuals who engaged in burglaries, thefts, and other crimes throughout the United States, then laundered millions of dollars in illicit proceeds,’ according to the U.S. Department of Justice.”
The article went on to add: “Juan Carlos Thola-Duran, 57, and his live-in girlfriend Ana Maria Arriagada, 41, used their Van Nuys car rental business, Driver Power Rentals, to assist crime tourism groups for a period of more than six years, from January 2018 to June 2024, the DOJ said in a news release.”
Our team of criminal defense attorneys has defended clients in very similar situations, including those facing serious federal charges, and whether you’re in Van Nuys or anywhere else in California we’re here to help and offer free consultations. Give us a call: (818) 888-2711