76-year-old man gets 5 years’ probation in OC fraud scheme

A 76-year-old man was sentenced Friday, April 11 to five years of probation for his part in a multimillion-dollar investment fraud scheme.
Charles Albert Major pleaded guilty in February to two counts of making an untrue statement or omission in connection with a purchase or sale and a count of unlawfully selling unqualified securities, all felonies. Major’s city of residence was not provided.
Orange County Superior Court Judge Craig Robison sentenced the defendant to five years of formal