A Joint Regional Task Force will investigate crimes related to fires in Los Angeles County and prosecute looters, according to a US Department of Justice announcement, Report informs via TASS.
The new group will focus on investigating cases of looting, arson, illegal drone flights, and financial fraud targeting both fire victims and those who want to make charitable donations.
As the recovery process begins and donations and aid funds come in, we must ensure that those who seek to profit criminally will be held fully accountable, said Martin Estrada, US attorney for the Central District of California, as quoted in the Justice Department's press release.