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Ari J. Lauer, 61, of Lafayette, was sentenced today to 11 years and five months years in prison for his role in the biggest criminal fraud scheme in the history of the Eastern District of California.

Stephan James Evanovich, 46, of Placerville, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to transport stolen property and to interstate transportation of stolen property.

Jeffrey Menge, 45, of Copperopolis, and Eric Drabert, 46, of Modesto, were sentenced today to 30 months and 18 months in prison, respectively for theft concerning programs receiving federal funds.

Navin Khanna, 42, Holmdel, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to transport stolen property interstate, conspiracy to commit promotional money laundering, and interstate transportation of stolen property.

Johnny Bobby Truong, 33, of Sacramento, was sentenced today to 19 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

Claudia Gonzales, 39, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to kidnapping involving a minor.

Raymond James Cornett, 53, of Sacramento, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for sexual exploitation of children.

PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the United States’ claims for damages resulting from six wildfires in California and Oregon.

A criminal complaint was filed today against Brian Richard Girardot Jr., 20, of Sacramento, charging him with possessing a firearm within a school zone.

Matthew Henry Jacober, 44, of Bakersfield, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston to 5 years in prison for being a felon in possession of explosives and manufacturing crystal methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.