U. S. Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey reported a recent increase in the theft of postal keys, break-ins of postal vehicles, assaults on letter carriers, and various other criminal acts involving interference with delivery of the mail.

FBI says the plot to divert millions in software license fees from an unidentified San Jose company went on for years before being detected.

The release of the report came on the day that jury selection began in the federal trial of former San Jose State athletic trainer Scott Shaw on federal civil rights charges, and also came less than a week after CSU trustees announced the appointment of a new chancellor, Mildred Garcia, effective Oct. 1.

Jonathan Vu Hoang, formerly of San Jose, admitted he created a bogus investment company and defrauded multiple investors by falsely promising them he would invest their money.

Dhirendra Prasad, 55, of Mountain Home, also was ordered to pay more than $19 million in restitution to his former employer and the IRS.

Mounir Gad of Los Gatos sent a federal judge fake reference letters in hopes of getting a lenient sentence in a securities fraud case.

Mark Schena, 59, of Los Altos, president of Arrayit Corporation, was convicted in federal court in San Jose of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, health care fraud and securities fraud, plus conspiracy to pay kickbackd and payment of kickbacks.

The San Jose City Council last month already voted to suspend enforcement of the new gun owner insurance law until three lawsuits have been resolved.

A federal jury convicted 65-year-old Johnny Ray Wolfenbarger last August of attempted production of child pornography, the attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in child pornography production, and the receipt of child pornography.