Hermosa Beach, CA|News|
Hermosa Beach Couple Found Guilty In Tax Scam
Sean David Morton, 58, and his wife, Melissa Ann Morton, 50, were convicted each of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

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Sean David Morton, 58, and his wife, Melissa Ann Morton, 50, were convicted each of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States.

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The stolen items include hundreds of pieces of jewelry, high-value purses, collectible coins and sunglasses, according to the LAPD.
The stolen items include hundreds of pieces of jewelry, high-value purses, collectible coins and sunglasses, according to the LAPD.
The stolen items include hundreds of pieces of jewelry, high-value purses, collectible coins and sunglasses, according to the LAPD.
The stolen items include hundreds of pieces of jewelry, high-value purses, collectible coins and sunglasses, according to the LAPD.
The stolen items include hundreds of pieces of jewelry, high-value purses, collectible coins and sunglasses, according to the LAPD.
The stolen items include hundreds of pieces of jewelry, high-value purses, collectible coins and sunglasses, according to the LAPD.
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The stolen items include hundreds of pieces of jewelry, high-value purses, collectible coins and sunglasses, according to the LAPD.
The stolen items include hundreds of pieces of jewelry, high-value purses, collectible coins and sunglasses, according to the LAPD.
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