Craig Case interlaced his fingers and rested his chin on his hands as the clerk read the verdict:
Guilty on 62 felony counts of conspiracy, theft, and money laundering, with aggravating factors of stealing from a vulnerable victim, inducing others to participate, and exhibiting a level of planning and sophistication in his crimes.
The conviction capped the remarkable downfall of a man who ran in Santa Barbara’s law enforcement circles for decades, running a private detective and security agency started by his late father, a respected police commander, and serving on the Santa Barbara Police Foundation.
