The United States will extradite four Southern California residents who are charged by German authorities with an alleged financial fraud scheme.

The president’s threats portend further actions down the line, potentially to overturn 2026 midterm election results if Republicans lose control of Congress

LOS ANGELES — Five alleged international fugitives living in Southern California have been arrested at the request of Germany, where they are charged for their suspected roles in a fraud scheme involving the creation of recurring bogus debit or credit card charges from fictitious merchants, officials announced today.

Victor Lee Marion Jr., the 41-year-old owner of Mecca Barbershop on Black Mountain Road near Miramar Road, is the lead defendant in the 22-person indictment and is suspected of recruiting many of the San Diego residents, including other barbers at his shop, who allegedly helped launder money for the fraud scheme.

A multi-agency investigation led by the FBI San Diego Field Office made 19 arrests Wednesday as part of an investigation into an alleged international criminal network believed to have scammed senior citizens out of more than $40 million,

Five California residents were arrested at the request of the Federal Republic of Germany for an alleged fraud scheme involving fake recurring card charges from phony merchants, U.S. officials announced on Wednesday.

Medi-Cal and Medicaid exist to serve our most vulnerable communities. They are lifelines, not opportunities for exploitation,” said Attorney General Bonta. “Let me be clear: Those who defraud these vital programs are not just breaking the law.