2009 Press Releases

(Phoenix, Ariz. – July 13, 2009) Attorney General Terry Goddard has filed a lawsuit against a Phoenix based mortgage loan modification company, Santoya Financial Company, LLC and its owners, Thomas Montoya and Robert Sanchez, for engaging in…

(Phoenix, Ariz. — July 13, 2009) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Elizabeth W. Kempshall and Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced the filing of felony charges and the Maricopa County Superior Court…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – July 9, 2009)  Attorney General Terry Goddard has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against numerous Tucson real estate professionals and businesses alleging a sophisticated, multi-million-dollar real estate fraud…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – July 8, 2009) Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced that Rebecca Sue Soto, 49, of Tempe, has been indicted on one count of fraudulent schemes and artifices and one count of theft, both class 2 felonies.…

(Phoenix, Ariz. -- July 8, 2009) Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced indictments of four Pinal County residents on a long list of fraud, forgery, ID theft and drug charges.  

The defendants are Albert Robbs, 51; Larry…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – July 6, 2009) Attorney General Terry Goddard and Tucson Ward 4 City Councilwoman Shirley Scott will host a Crime and Fraud Prevention Forum in Tucson on Wednesday, July 8, beginning at 6 p.m. The forum will take place…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 26, 2009)  Attorney General Terry Goddard and Felecia A. Rotellini, Superintendent of the Arizona Department of Financial Institutions, today announced a consumer fraud lawsuit against the owners and managers…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 25, 2009) Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced a record $1,375,000 settlement with Central Coast Nutraceuticals, Inc. (“CCN”) and its owner, Graham Gibson, of Phoenix. The settlement resolves a consumer…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 25, 2009) Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced that Tim Nelson will be joining the Attorney General’s Office as its Chief Deputy Attorney General.  In this capacity, he will oversee the Office’s…

(Phoenix, Ariz. – June 23, 2009) Attorney General Terry Goddard, along with 40 other state Attorneys General, today announced a $9.75 million nationwide settlement with TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX), which owns retailers TJ Maxx, HomeGoods…