Latest news from Van Nuys in the San Fernando Valley.
Van Nuys resident Oren David Shachar, 59, faces 16 federal counts for allegedly billing Medicare $27 million for hospice care provided to dead or ineligible patients. Shachar purchased identities from funeral home workers and funneled proceeds into luxury purchases including a Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Comedian Carlos Mencia faces arraignment today at the Van Nuys Courthouse on 12 felony tax counts. Prosecutors allege he failed to report $8.7 million in income from 2019 to 2024.