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 ...

A Canyon Country man already facing federal charges has been named as a key supplier in a $611 million electronics fraud and money laundering case that led to the arrest of two San Fernando Valley men Tuesday. Federal prosecutors allege that Juan Carlos Thola-Duran, 58, a.k.a. “Parcero,” of Canyon Country, sold electronics and gift cards to Wireless World, a company ...

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 ...