Investigates parental child abductions and helps enforce custody rights when a child has been taken, withheld or concealed in violation of a valid custody order.
The Consumer Unit investigates and prosecutes unfair, fraudulent and dishonest business practices. The Environmental Unit uses civil and criminal prosecution to enforce laws that prohibit illegal disposal of hazardous wastes/other pollutants.
Investigates and prosecutes workers’ compensation fraud, automobile insurance fraud and organized automobile fraud.
Civil commitment hearings for individuals who have completed their maximum prison sentences, but remain a danger to society.
Prosecutes instances of public assistance fraud referred by the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance and from any law enforcement agency in Sacramento County.
Investigates and prosecutes fraud complaints related to recorded real estate documents in Sacramento County, including forgeries, identity theft/fictitious buyers, home equity scams, short sale scams, loan modification fraud and embezzlement.
Special Investigations & Public Integrity
Prosecutes financial crimes with losses in excess of $100,000, cases involving misconduct by public officials, political corruption, election fraud and also reviews officer-involved shooting reports submitted by law enforcement agencies.
Dedicated to ensuring our pursuit of justice is carried out with the highest level of integrity.