KAMALA D. HARRIS Attorney General of California ROBERT MORGESTER Senior Assistant Attorney General NATASHA HOWARD Deputy Attorney General State Bar No. 0 00 South Spring Street, Suite 10 Los Angeles, CA 001 Telephone: (1) -0 Fax: (1) -0 E-mail: natasha.howard@doj.ca.gov Attorneys for People WAREVAii ORIGINAL ego, SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES c: 1 1 1 PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Plaintiff, Case No. b q VI 0 FELONY COMPLAINT 1 V. FOR ARREST WARRANT 1 1 1 GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, (DOB: //1), 1 Defendant. 0 1 The Attorney General of the State of California accuses the above-named Defendant of the following offenses, which are connected to each other in their commission: COUNT 1 On or about January 1, 01, in the county of Los Angeles, Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, did unlawfully attempt to commit the crime of OBTAINING MONEY, LABOR OR PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSES, in violation of Section (a) of the Penal Code of the State of California, in that said Defendant did attempt to unlawfully, knowingly, 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 designedly and fraudulently get possession of money and property, and obtain labor and service of another, thereby violating Section /(a) of the Penal Code, a Felony. COUNT On or about January 1, 01, in the county of Los Angeles, Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, did unlawfully attempt to commit the crime of GRAND THEFT, in violation of Section (a) of the Penal Code of the State of California, in that said Defendant did attempt to unlawfully take money and personal property of a value exceeding Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars, to wit, Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($,000), the property of Jarvis Green, thereby violating Section /(a) of the Penal Code, a Felony. COUNT On or about January 1, 01, in the County of Los Angeles, the crime of IDENTITY THEFT WITH A PRIOR in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 0.(c)(), a Felony, was committed by Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, who willfully and unlawfully with the intent to defraud acquire and retain possession of personal identifying information of another person, to wit: 10 Century Park East, Suite 00, Century City, California, the address of REGUS virtual office, said Defendant having previously been convicted of a violation of Penal Code section 0. on November, 00 in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. COUNT On or about March 1, 01, in the county of Los Angeles, Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, did unlawfully attempt to commit the crime of OBTAINING MONEY, LABOR OR PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSES, in violation of Section (a) of the Penal Code of the State of California, in that said Defendant did attempt to unlawfully, knowingly, designedly and fraudulently get possession of money and property, and obtain labor and service of another, thereby violating Section /(a) of the Penal Code, a Felony. COUNT On or about March 1, 01, in the county of Los Angeles, Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, did unlawfully attempt to co mmit the crime of GRAND THEFT, in violation of Section (a) of the Penal Code of the State of California, in that said Defendant did attempt to
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 unlawfully take money and personal property of a value exceeding Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars, to wit, Fifty Thousand Dollars ($0,000), the property of Charles Woodson, thereby violating Section /(a) of the Penal Code, a Felony. COUNT On or about April, 01, in the county of Los Angeles, the crime of OBTAINING MONEY, LABOR OR PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSES in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION (a), a Felony, was committed by Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, who did unlawfully, knowingly, designedly and fraudulently get possession of money and property, and obtain labor and service of another in violation of this section. COUNT On or about April, 01, in the county of Los Angeles, the crime of GRAND THEFT in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION (a), a Felony, was committed by Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, who did unlawfully take money and personal property exceeding a value of Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($0), to wit Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($1,000), the property of the Nick Cannon. COUNT On or about June 0, 01, in the County of Los Angeles, the crime of IDENTITY THEFT WITH A PRIOR in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 0.(c)(), a Felony, was committed by Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, who willfully and unlawfully with the intent to defraud acquire and retain possession of personal identifying information of another person, to wit: Lincoln Road, Fourth Floor, Miami Beach, Florida, the address of a REGUS virtual office, said Defendant having previously been convicted of a violation of Penal Code section 0. on November, 00 in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 COUNT On or about June, 01, in the county of Los Angeles, the crime of OBTAINING MONEY, LABOR OR PROPERTY BY FALSE PRETENSES in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION (a), a Felony, was committed by Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, who did unlawfully, knowingly, designedly and fraudulently get possession of money and property, and obtain labor and service of another in violation of this section. COUNT On or about June, 01, in the county of Los Angeles, the crime of GRAND THEFT in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION (a), a Felony, was committed by Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, who did unlawfully take money and personal property exceeding a value of Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($0), to wit Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($00,000), the property of the David Meltzer. COUNT On or about June, 01, in the County of Los Angeles, the crime of IDENTITY THEFT WITH A PRIOR in violation of PENAL CODE SECTION 0.(c)(), a Felony, was committed by Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, who willfully and unlawfully with the intent to defraud acquire and retain possession of personal identifying information of another person, to wit: the Social Security number of Rebecca Wagner Tamayo, said Defendant having previously been convicted of a violation of Penal Code section 0. on November, 00 in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. SPECIAL ALLEGATION 1 AGGRAVATED WHITE COLLAR CRIME It is further alleged, pursuant to Penal Code section 1.(a), that the offenses set forth in Counts,, and are related felonies, a material element of which is fraud and embezzlement, which involve a pattern of related felony conduct, and the pattern of related felony conduct involves the taking of more than One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($10,000).
1 1 SPECIAL ALLEGATION EXCESSIVE LOSS OVER $00,000 It is further alleged that in the commission of the above offenses the said Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, with intent to do so, took, damaged, destroyed property of a value exceeding $00,000, within the meaning of Penal Code section 10.(a)(). CONCLUSION All of the foregoing is contrary to the form, force, and effect of the above-named statutes, and is against the peace and dignity of the People of the State of California. Attached hereto and incorporated by reference is a declaration in support of an arrest warrant and complaint with accompanying official reports and documents of a law enforcement agency. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed this th day of March, 01, at Los Angeles, California. 1 1 1 1 Respectfully Submitted, KAMALA D. HARRIS Attorney General of California 1 1 0 1 NATASHA HOWARD Deputy Attorney General Attorneys for People
NOTICE TO DEFENDANTS AND ATTORNEYS Pursuant to Penal Code section.(b), the People of the State of California hereby informally request that defense counsel provide discovery to the People as required by Penal Code section.. NOTICE TO ATTORNEYS Any materials accompanying this complaint or provided by the People in this case may contain information about witnesses. Such information is subject to Penal Code section., which provides, "No attorney may disclose or permit to be disclosed to a defendant the address or telephone number of a victim or witness whose name is disclosed to the attorney pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section.1 unless specifically permitted to do so by the court after a hearing and a showing of good cause." 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES WARRANT OF ARREST The People of the State of California to any peace officer of said State: Proof by declaration under penalty of perjury having been made this day to me by Detective Ken Bryant of the Los Angeles Police Department, and as described in the accomplying felony complaint, I find there is probable cause to believe that the following crimes have been committed by Defendant GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR: Grand Theft in violation of Penal Code Section (a); Attempted Grand Theft in violation of Penal Code Section /(a); Attempted Obtaining Money, Labor or Property by False Pretenses in violation of Penal Code Section /(a); Obtaining Money, Labor or Property by False Pretenses in violation of Penal Code Section (a); Identity Theft with a Prior in violation of Penal Code section 0.(c)(). Therefore, you are commanded to arrest GEORGE FRENCH JONES, JR, and to bring said Defendant before any magistrate in Los Angeles County pursuant to Sections 1,,, and of the California Penal Code. Defendant is to be admitted to bail in the sum of $ 00 0 Dated: Time Issued: JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT State of California, County of Los Angeles DAVID R. FIELDS
Defendant DOB CII FBI Bail Requested George French Jones //1 A0 DB0 $0,000 Investigating Agency Los Angeles Police Dept. Investigating Officer Det. Ken Bryant Phone No. (1) 1-1 Prelim Estimate hours 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
Order Holding To Answer Felony Complaint (P.C. ) It appearing to me that the offenses in the complaint have been committed and there is sufficient cause to believe the defendant guilty thereof, I order that the defendant be held to answer for the following: (Strike out or add as applicable) Defendant George French Jones, Jr Count No. Charge Range 1 PC /(a) 1-- PC /(a) 1-- PC 0.(c)() 1-- Special Allegation. Allegation Effect 1 PC /(a) 1-- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1,, C /(a) 1-- PC (a) 1-- PC 1.(a)() PC 10.(a)() PC (a) 1-- PC 1.(a)() PC 10.(a)() PC 0.(c)() 1-- PC (a) 1-- PC 1.(a)() PC 10.(a)() PC (a) 1-- PC 1.(a)() PC 10.(a)() PC 0.(c)() 1-- + + + + + + + + I ORDER that the defendant named below be held to answer for the above-described offenses and allegations and be admitted to bail in the sum of: George French Jones, Jr
And that said defendant be committed to the custody of the Sheriff until such bail is given. The date of Felony arraignment is set for: (Date) in Department at a.m. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 Magistrate Superior Court of California Date
Felony Ball Computation Worksheet 1 Name of Arrestee: e French don-rs.; Ur List all offenses: Pc. C L e-r-(a) PC 0, rc)(1) Base Bail (see Felony Bell Schedule at pages -1) Of the offenses listed in, which carries the highest bail s chedule emount? List code and section number here: P C Sr). c z) List the bail schedule amount for that offense in a, is arrestee charged with two or more offenses? if yes, go to b and c. if no, move: to Were additional offenses committed against separate victims OR were the offenses committed on separate dates? If yes, list the sum of the bail schedule amount(s) for b each additional offense committed against a separate victim and/or on a separate date in b. Were additional separate sex acts committed on the same victim AND may each Sc act be punished separately? If yes, list the sum of the bail schedule amounts for each additional separate sex act in c. If no to b and c, base bail is only the bail amount for the offense listed in a Enhancements (see Felony Ball Schedule at page 0) Was the offense committed for the benefit of a gang? If Yes, add $0,000 Was a weapon involved? If yes, add only the g reatest of a-d. if no weapon, move to Did the arrestee personally discharge a firearm; a causing GBI or death? If yes, add $1,000,000 a Did the arrettee personally discharge a firearm, not b causing GBI/death? If yes, add $00.000 b Did the offense involve possession, use, or discharge - c of a firearm? If yes, add $0,000 c d Did the arrestee use a weapon other than a firearm? If yes, add $0000 d Did the offense involve infliction of GBI? If yes, add $0,000 Does the arrestee have any prior convictions? If no prior convictions, move to Is the arrestee charged with a current narcotics sale Ia AND does the arrestee have a prior conviction for If yes, add $0,000 per prior narcotics sale per Penal Code section 0. conviction a during the past years? Does the arrestee have a prior conviction for a If yes, add $0,000 per prior b serious or violent felony or enumerated sex offense? conviction b Is the arrestee charged with a serious or violent c felony AND does the arrestee have two or more convictions for serious or violent felonies? If yes, add $1,000,000 c Id Has the arrestee served a prison term during the past years? If-yes. add $000 per term d Are there any other enhancements to be added? If no other enhancements, move to AMOUNT t : SPt 000 b Jos, 00 Ba is the crime a hate crime? If yes, add $,000 Ba Is the victim over, under 1, or disabled AND is the crime enumerated in Penal Code sections.-.? If yes, add $,000 ab Add onty once: Are there other felony charges pending ac against arrestee. or is the arrestee on parole, felony Probation, or probation department supervision? If yes, add $.000 j COO If base hail is less than $1,000,000 and neither s nor c Sd apply: Does the offense carry a possible term of life imprisonment? If yes, add $1,000,000 ad Add lines a through d. This is the Total Bail: g'dic D c N f akis Vick 'If Lav,, tiarrit of Porton Con:0. m) Form BaciganD Enforcement, Do You Oppose 0/R Release? El Yes D No