California man arrested in scheme to repair helicopters with parts prone to failure

California helicopter business sold used parts as new, risking customers' lives, indictment says

The helicopter repair service billed customers after installing old parts, according to a grand jury indictment.

California man arrested in scheme to repair helicopters with parts prone to failure

By Matthew Rodriguez Click here for updates on this story     VENTURA, California (KCAL, KCBS) — A federal grand jury indicted a Ventura man for allegedly repairing helicopters with parts approaching the end of their lifespan, making the aircraft more likely to fail. Jared Michael Swensen, 48, and his Oxnard-based company, Light Helicopter Depot, face two counts of wire fraud and eight counts of fraud involving aircraft parts for the alleged sch…

Ventura Man Arrested on Federal Grand Jury Indictment Alleging Fraudulent Representations Regarding Helicopter Parts

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Ventura County heli mechanic used old parts, risking crashes: DOJ

A Ventura County man and his business are facing 10 federal charges for allegedly lying about the age of replacement helicopter parts and, by extension, raising the chances of a crash. Jared Michael Swensen, 48, of Ventura was arrested Tuesday, and he and his Oxnard-based company Light Helicopter Depot are charged with two counts of […]

Jared Michael Swensen of Ventura arrested in connection with fraudulent representations of helicopter parts

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Jared Michael Swensen, 48, of Ventura was arrested Tuesday on a ten-count federal grand jury indictment alleging that he and his

Ventura heli mechanic used old parts that 'likely' would cause helicopter crash if failed: DOJ

Jared Michael Swensen, 48, of Ventura, and his Oxnard-based business "Light Helicopter Depot," have been charged with two counts of wire fraud and eight counts of fraud involving aircraft parts.