A Canyon Country man has pleaded guilty to federal charges for facilitating a South American crime tourism ring responsible for at least $23.9 million in losses across the United States. Federal prosecutors announced Monday that Juan Carlos Thola-Duran, 59, also known as “Parcero,” of Canyon Country, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, to receive and ...

Residents in Sand Canyon were surprised by law enforcement activity early Wednesday morning as a Canyon Country couple was arrested for their part in a multi-million dollar crime tourism ring. Wednesday morning, law enforcement arrested six defendants charged in a 46-count indictment, alleging that a Santa Clarita Valley man facilitated a crime tourism group of South Americans and other individuals ...