By Sheriff arrests attorney for fraud

Deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department arrested an Illinois attorney Sept. 15 for the theft and embezzlement of $1.5 million from a client.

Police arrested Rory O’Brian, 43, of Saratoga after a client discovered that his money market, business checking and savings accounts had been drained. The victim, a 75-year-old businessman, had been referred to the male suspect by a friend who knew the victim was seeking financial and legal advice.

Police charged O’Brian with three counts of forgery, one count each of elder fraud, credit card fraud and grand theft. He was being held on $235,000 bail. At the time of his arrest, O’Brian was out on bail for embezzlement, grand theft and perjury in a Sacramento County case.

The FBI and the Sheriff’s Office were continuing the investigation last week.

Anyone with information regarding this case may call Sgt. Karen Burgess at (408) 867-9715, ext. 251.

Air show teams up with Moffett Field

NASA Ames Research Center recently signed an agreement with The Air Show Network to develop an annual air show and information technology and aeronautics exposition, beginning in August 2001. The annual “e-AirExpo” will combine an air show, featuring modern military aircraft and a business-to-consumer exposition in the historic Hanger 1. A major national technical conference will be added in 2002 to provide a forum for aeronautics communities to exchange ideas on current flight technologies, aeronautics and other aspects of modern aviation.The Air Show Network is the largest air show event company in North America.

For more information about the air show, go to www.airshownetwork.com.

-Staff Reports