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Cedar Glen Bookkeeper Back in Court (Update 2)

Disposition Reset Hearing Scheduled

By G.T. Houts
Sunday, July 13, 2008

Update — Sunday 4:10 a.m.

San Bernardino, CA — The trial of a Cedar Glen bookkeeper charged with 77 counts ranging from fraud to obtain insurance at a reduced rate and grand theft of property over $400 returns to court tomorrow.

A disposition reset hearing begins at 8:30 a.m. in Department S-21 before Judge James Dorr.

On May 5, the court proceedings were delayed because newly appointed prosecutor deputy district attorney Denise Yoakum requested additional time to "get up to speed" on the case.

Biggs is represented by attorney Don Jordan.

San Bernardino County Superior Court (Photo by San Bernardino County Superior Court.)

Update

San Bernardino, CA — Court proceedings involving the trial of a Cedar Glen bookkeeper have been delayed again. Tisha Biggs is charged with 77 counts ranging from fraud to obtain insurance at a reduced rate and grand theft of property over $400.

Yesterday, in a pre-preliminary hearing in San Bernardino Superior Court, Biggs listened as Judge James Dorr announced that deputy district attorney Denise Yoakum is now assigned to prosecute the case.

Biggs' attorney Don Jordon did not object to a continuance so that Yoakum could "get up to speed" on the case.

Judge Dorr set a disposition/reset hearing for Monday, July 14 at 8:30 a.m. in Department S-21. The preliminary hearing originally set for May 7 was vacated.

Judge Dorr also granted permission for the defendant to travel to Las Vegas, Nevada from May 11-13. She is free on her own recognizance.

Original Story

San Bernardino, CA – A Cedar Glen bookkeeper returned to San Bernardino County Superior Court for a pre-preliminary hearing May 5 on 77 counts ranging from fraud to obtain insurance at a reduced rate and grand theft of property over $400. The appearance before Judge James Dorr is set for 8:30 a.m. in Department S-21.

The alleged charges against Tisha Biggs stem from an investigation launched in 2002 the San Bernardino County District Attorney's office when armed agents served search warrants at Biggs' residence and nearby accounting firm, Tisha Biggs & Company, Inc. At the time of the search, Biggs was reportedly on a cruise ship off the coast of Italy.

The District Attorney's Workers' Compensation Fraud Division contacted all of Biggs' clients at the time to determine the type of work she was doing for them and then began court proceedings against the 39-year-old bookkeeper.

Following the search of her home and office, Biggs issued a letter to her clients stating in part; "While we have attempted to correct any errors in workers' compensation coverage, in our opinion, the State has been negligent in processing matters appropriately and the State agencies and officials must bear the burden of any problems that have arisen."

Biggs last appeared in court on February 19 when Judge McCarville granted a continuance until Monday (May 5). A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday (May 7) at 8:30 a.m. in Department S-21P. During that hearing, Biggs waived her time for a preliminary hearing to July 7, 2008.

Biggs remains free on her own recognizance, according to court documents.

In addition to the insurance fraud and grand theft charges, Biggs is accused of numerous counts of false, fraudulent and/or unfilled tax returns and failure to furnish required reports.

Tisha Biggs & Company, Inc., according to the firm's website, was established in 1994.

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