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6B Daily News – Thursday, February 9, 2012 Identity theft crackdown Special to the DN The Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department today announced the results of a massive national sweep cracking down on suspected identity theft perpetrators as part of a stepped-up effort against refund fraud and identity theft. Working with the Justice Department's Tax Division and local U.S. Attorneys' offices, the nationwide effort targeted 105 people in 23 states. The coast-to-coast effort took place over the last week and included indictments, arrests and the execution of search warrants involving the potential theft of thousands of identities and taxpayer refunds. In all, 939 criminal charges are included in the 69 indictments and informations related to identity theft. In addition, IRS auditors and investigators conducted extensive com- pliance visits to money service businesses in nine locations across the country in the past week. The approximately 150 visits occurred to help ensure these check-cashing facilities aren't facilitating refund fraud and identity theft. "This unprecedented effort against identity theft sends a strong, unmistakable message to anyone considering participating in a refund fraud scheme this tax season," said IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. "We are aggressively pursuing cases across the nation with the Justice Department, and people will be going to jail. This is part of a much wider effort underway at the IRS to help protect taxpayers." "The Justice Department is working closely with the IRS to investi- gate, prosecute, and punish tax refund crimes committed through the theft of identities," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General John A. DiCicco of the Tax Division. "Now, more than ever, we must remain vigilant against the unauthorized use of identification informa- tion to defraud the U.S. government." The national effort is part of a comprehensive identity theft strategy the IRS has embarked on that is focused on preventing, detecting and resolving identity theft cases as soon as possible. In addition to the law- enforcement crackdown, the IRS has stepped up its internal reviews to spot false tax returns before tax refunds are issued as well as working to help victims of the identity theft refund schemes. The law-enforcement sweep started last week across the country, reflecting investigative efforts stretching back months and even years. The nationwide effort by the Justice Department and the IRS led to actions taking place in 23 locations across the country with 105 individ- uals. The actions included 80 complaints/indictments and informations, 58 arrests, 19 search warrants, 10 guilty pleas and four sentencings. A map of the locations and additional details on the actions are available on IRS.gov, the IRS Civil and Criminal Actions page and at the Depart- ment of Justice Tax Division page http://www.justice.gov/tax/tax- press2012.htm has the most recent information. Beyond the criminal actions, the IRS enforcement personnel con- ducted a special sweep last week and on Monday to visit 150 money ser- vices businesses to help make sure these businesses are not knowingly or unknowingly facilitating identity theft or refund fraud. The visits occurred in nine high-risk places identified by the IRS covering areas in and surrounding Atlanta, Birmingham, Ala., Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Tampa and Washington, D.C. In addition, the IRS has more than 250 check-cashing operations under audit across the country and will be looking for indicators of iden- tity theft as part of the exam effort. The information from these audits and compliance visits will be used to assist continuing IRS investigations into refund fraud and identity theft. The IRS also is taking a number of additional steps this tax season to prevent identity theft and detect refund fraud before it occurs. These efforts includes designing new identity theft screening filters that will improve the IRS's ability to spot false returns before they are processed and before a refund is issued, as well as expanded efforts to place iden- tity theft indicators on taxpayer accounts to track and manage identity theft incidents. To help taxpayers, the IRS earlier this month created a new, special section on IRS.gov dedicated to identity theft matters, including YouTube videos, tips for taxpayers and a special guide to assistance. The information includes how to contact the IRS Identity Protection Spe- cialized Unit and tips to protect against "phishing" schemes that can lead to identity theft. Identity theft occurs when someone uses another's personal informa- tion without their permission to commit fraud or other crimes using the victim's name, Social Security number or other identifying information. When it comes to federal taxes, taxpayers may not be aware they have become victims of identity theft until they receive a letter from the IRS stating more than one tax return was filed with their information or that IRS records show wages from an employer the taxpayer has not worked for in the past. If a taxpayer receives a notice from the IRS indicating identity theft, they should follow the instructions in that notice. A taxpayer who believes they are at risk of identity theft due to lost or stolen personal information should contact the IRS immediately so the agency can take action to secure their tax account. The taxpayer should contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490. The taxpayer will be asked to complete the IRS Identity Theft Affidavit, Form 14039, and follow the instructions on the back of the form based on their situ- ation. Coffee seller to host food drive for Valentine's Dutch Bros. Coffee Legal Notices Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2012000020 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME will again celebrate "Dutch 'Luv' Day" this Valentine's Day by hosting food drives at each of its locations, including Antelope Boule- vard and South Main Street, in Red Bluff. On Tuesday, Feb. 14, cus- tomers are encouraged to donate canned food items throughout the day that will be donated to local food banks. Most stores are open from 5:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Items most in need include: Canned vegetables, fruits and meats, Canned and boxed meals, Canned or dried beans and peas, Pasta, rice, cereal. Peanut but- ter,100 percent fruit juice (canned, plastic or boxed), Cooking oil, flour, oats. Check with local stores for additional offers associ- ated with "Dutch 'Luv' Day." In addition, with canned food donations, customers will receive a Dutch 'Luv' wrist band. While supplies last All Dutch Bros. locations will be serving as a donation site. For a complete list of locations visit www.dutch- bros.com. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: North State Properties, 530-529-7622, 616 Washington St, Red Bluff, CA 96080 Jeffery M. Moyer 1220 Lincoln St Red Bluff, CA 96080 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Jeffery M. Moyer Jeffery M. Moyer This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 1/23/2012 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Feb 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2012000028 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Quail Run Vineyards, 530-824- 4882, 104 E Fig, Corning, CA 96021 Cheryl Linn Klarembach 104 E Fig Corning, CA 96021 Dana Boone Montgomery 104 E Fig Corning, CA 96021 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: a general partnership S/By: Cheryl Linn Klarembach Cheryl Linn Klarembach This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 1/31/2012 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Feb 9, 16, 23 & Mar 1, 2012 Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES To Whom It May Concern: The Name(s) of the Applicant(s) is/are: Date of Filing Application: January 10, 2012 The applicants listed above are applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to sell alcoholic beverages at: 41515 Highway 36E Mill Creek, CA 96061 Kevin Wilsey Type of license(s) Applied for: 47- On-Sale General Eating Place Publish: Feb 2, 9 & 16, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2012000023 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Lighthouse Renovations, (530) 517-1064, 24515 Moller Ave., Orland, CA 95963 Cynthia Ann Franklin 24515 Moller Ave. Orland, CA 95963 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Cynthia Ann Franklin Cynthia Ann Franklin This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 1/27/2012 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Feb 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2012000026 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Red Bluff Tile, (530) 527-0892, 22345 Adobe Road, Red Bluff, CA 96080 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE APN: 004-120-401 Trustee Sale No. 1333449-10 TRA:063003 REF: HA- ZEL, HELEN UNINS Property Ad- dress: 18920 LAUREL WAY, COT- TONWOOD CA 96022 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED Septem- ber 14, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On February 22, 2012, at 2:00 pm, CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION , as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded September 22, 2006, as Inst. No. 2006019159 , in book XX, page XX, of Official Records in the office of the County Record- er of TEHAMA County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: GER- ALD LEE HAZEL AND HELEN ELIZ- ABETH HAZEL, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN AS- SOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIA- TION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECI- FIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FI- NANCIAL CODE AND AUTHOR- IZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO THE TEHAMA COUNTY COURTHOUSE 633 WASHINGTON STREET RED BLUFF CALIFORNIA all right, title and interest con- veyed to and now held by it un- der said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: COM- PLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST ASAP# 4180454 02/02/2012, 02/16/2012 02/09/2012, LEGAL NOTICE Randall Edward English 22345 Adobe Road Red Bluff, CA 96080 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on 7/1/1991 This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Randall Edward English 22345 Adobe Road Red Bluff, CA 96080 This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 1/30/2012 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Feb 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE File No. 2012000019 STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person(s) is (are) doing business as: Professional Locators Automotive Locksmith Service 8160 Hwy 99E, Los Molinos, CA 96055 Gary Killian P. O. Box 1206 8160 Hwy 99E Los Molinos, CA 96055 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fic- titious business name or names listed above on July 16, 1997 This business is conducted by: an individual S/By: Gary Killian Gary Killian This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Tehama County on 1/23/2012 BEVERLY ROSS Tehama County Clerk & Recorder Publish: Jan 26, 2012 & Feb 2, 9 & 16, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE TS# 11-1737 NOTICE OF TRUST- EE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED: 7/28/08. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUB- LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX- PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAW- YER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cash- ier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or fed- eral savings and loan associa- tion, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Sec- tion 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the du- ly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without cove- nant or warranty, express or im- plied, regarding title, posses- sion, or encumbrances, to satis- fy the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other com- mon designation, if any shown herein. Trustor: Wylene D. Byrd, an unmarried woman and Ste- ven W. Mueck, an unmarried man Recorded 7/31/08 as Instru- ment No. 200801483 of Official Records in the office of the Re- corder of Tehama County, Cali- fornia, Date of Sale: Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Place of Sale: the front entrance to the county courthouse, 633 Wash- ington Street Red Bluff, CA The common designation of the property is purported to be: 18585 Del Norte Drive, Cotton- wood, CA 96022 APN#: 006-100- 18 Estimated opening bid: $67,176.67 The total amount se- cured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is stated above, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. The mortgagee, benefi- ciary or authorized agent was not required to comply with Cal- ifornia Civil Code Section 2923.5, because the loan was not origi- nated between January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2007. DATE: 2/2/12 Foreclosure Specialists LLC, 6392 Westside Rd Ste. C Redding, CA 96001 530-246-2727 Charlene Van Dresar, Trustee Sale Officer Foreclosure Special- ists LLC is assisting the Benefi- ciary in collecting a debt. Any and all information obtained may be used for that purpose. TAC: 953696 PUB: 2/09 2/16 2/23/12. Notice Re: Seizure of Property and Initia- tion of Forfeiture Proceedings, Health and Safety Code Sections 11470 et. seq. and 11488.4. To: All persons claiming any right, title, or legal interest in the following seized property (appraised values appear in pa- rentheses): Three Thousand Five Hundren Seven dollars and Seventy-five cents ($3,507.75.00) valued in terms of United States Currency, seized from or about the person, property or posses- sion of Ulises Esquival Marchena. Notice is hereby given that the above described property was seized on December 21, 2011, at St. ELizabeth Hospital, 2550 Sis- ter Mary Columba Drive, Red Bluff, CA T. I. D. E. for alleged vi- olations of California Health and Safety Code section(s) 11378. On December 21, 2011, non- judicial forfeiture proceedings were commenced by the Tehama County District Attor- ney in Action #AS12-515. Please use this case number on all documents and correspond- ence. You have thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this notice to file a verified claim, unless you have received actual notice. The claim must state the nature and extent of any interest you hold in the property, must be verified, and must be filed with the Superior Court Clerk, 633 Washington St., Red Bluff, CA 96080, or the prop- erty will be forfeited to the State. An endorsed copy of the claim must be served on the Dis- trict Attorney, 444 Oak St., #L, Red Bluff, CA 96080 within thirty (30) days of the filing of your claim. Claim forms can be ob- tained from the Asset Forfeiture Clerk, District Attorney¹s Office. Dated: January 24, 2012 Gregg Cohen, District Attorney By: MATTHEW D. ROGERS, Assistant District Attorney Publish: Feb 2, 9 & 16, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE Notice Re: Seizure of Property and Initia- tion of Forfeiture Proceedings, Health and Safety Code Sections 11470 et. seq. and 11488.4. To: All persons claiming any right, title, or legal interest in the following seized property (appraised values appear in pa- rentheses): Five Hundred Forty dollard ($540.00) and Chrysler 300 2C3KA43R36H171857 (Est. value $7,994.00) valued in terms of United States Currency, seized from or ablut the person or property of Steven Robert Fre- drickson. (Action #AS11-510A) Seven Hundred Twenty-One dol- lars ($721.00) valued in terms of United States Currency, seized from or about the person or property of Jason David Perez. (Action #AS11-510B) Seven Hundred Seventy-Three dollars ($773.00) valued in terms of United States Currency, seized from or about the person or property of Toby Joe Riggs. (Action #AS11-510C) Nine Hundred Twenty-two dol- lars ($922.00) valued in terms of United States Currency, seized from or about the person or property of Raven Ellis. (Action #AS11-510D) Notice is hereby given that the above described property was seized on November 7, 2011, at 3426 Kirkwood Avenue, Corning, CA by T.I.D.E. for alleged viola- tions of California Health and Safety Code section(s) 11359. On November 7, 2011, non- judicial forfeiture proceedings were commenced by the Tehama County District Attor- ney in Actions #AS11-510A, #AS11-510B, #AS11-510C, #AS11- 510D. Please use corresponding case number on all documents and correspondence. You have thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication of this notice to file a verified claim, unless you have received actual notice. The claim must state the nature and extent of any interest you hold in the property, must be verified, and must be filed with the Superior Court Clerk, 633 Washington St., Red Bluff, CA 96080, or the prop- erty will be forfeited to the State. An endorsed copy of the claim must be served on the Dis- trict Attorney, 444 Oak St., #L, Red Bluff, CA 96080 within thirty (30) days of the filing of your claim. Claim forms can be ob- tained from the Asset Forfeiture Clerk, District Attorney¹s Office. sedan, VIN# Dated: January 27, 2012 Gregg Cohen, District Attorney By: MATTHEW D. ROGERS, Assistant District Attorney Publish: Feb 9, 16 & 23, 2012 Tehama County Department of Education, Assembly Room 1135 Lincoln Street, Red Bluff, CA 2012-2017 Strategic Plan and Executive Summary may be viewed at Commission Office Or online at www.first5tehama.com - written comments due February 6, 2012 Contact: Office of the Executive Director 1135 Lincoln Street (P. O. Box 8580), Red Bluff 528-1395 Tehama County Children and Families Commission Notice of Public Comment & Hearing on the 2012-2017 Strategic Plan Tuesday, February 28, 2012 @ 3-5 p.m. LEGAL NOTICE FIRST 5 TEHAMA February 9 & 11, 2012 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLISHED: TS# 11-1730 NOTICE OF TRUST- EE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED: 2/13/07. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC- TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP- ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUB- LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX- PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAW- YER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cash- ier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or fed- eral savings and loan associa- tion, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Sec- tion 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the du- ly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without cove- nant or warranty, express or im- plied, regarding title, posses- sion, or encumbrances, to satis- fy the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other com- mon designation, if any shown herein. Trustor: Fidel Ernie Mar- tinez Recorded 2/15/07 as In- strument No. 2007-003038 of Offi- cial Records in the office of the Recorder of Tehama County, California, Date of Sale: Thurs- day, February 16, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Place of Sale: The front en- trance to the county courthouse, 633 Washington Street Red Bluff, CA The common designation of the property is purported to be: 445 Main Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080 APN#: 033-036-02 Estimat- ed opening bid: $374,753.28 The total amount secured by said in- strument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is stat- ed above, which includes the to- tal amount of the unpaid bal- ance (including accrued and un- paid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. The mortgagee, beneficiary or au- thorized agent was not required to comply with California Civil Code Section 2923.5, because the real property is not an own- er occupied single family resi- dence. DATE: 1/12/12 FORECLO- SURE SPECIALISTS LLC, 6392 Westside Rd Ste. C Redding, CA 96001 530-246-2727 Charlene Van Dresar, Trustee Sale Officer Foreclosure Specialists LLC is assisting the Beneficiary in col- lecting a debt. Any and all infor- mation obtained may be used for that purpose. TAC: 952945 PUB: 1/26 2/02 2/09/12. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No.: 20110187501763 Title Order No.: 110383069 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/23/07. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/01/07 as Instrument No. 2007003900 of official records in the office of the County Record- er of TEHAMA County, State of California. EXECUTED BY: MI- CHAEL R DEMELLO AND STEPHA- NIE J DEMELLO, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment author- ized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) DATE OF SALE: February 29, 2012 TIME OF SALE: 02:00 PM PLACE OF SALE: At the main entrance to the Tehama County Courthouse at 633 Washington Street, Red Bluff, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property descri- bed above is purported to be: 18759 BOWMAN RD, COTTON- WOOD, CA 96022. APN# 004 220 311 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any in- correctness of the street ad- dress and other common desig- nation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but with- out covenant or warranty, ex- pressed or implied, regarding ti- tle, possession, or encumbran- ces, to pay the remaining princi- pal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with inter- est thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation se- cured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $214,912.07. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the under- signed a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The under- signed caused said Notice of De- fault and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916 -9 39 -0 77 2, www.nationwideposting.com NDEx West L.L.C. MAY BE ACT- ING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT- TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- POSE. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee, BY: Ric Juarez Dated: 02/02/12 NPP0196403 02/09/12, 02/16/12, 02/23/12