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Orange County investor accused of criminal fraud denied bail by judge, citing witness death threat

Mahender Makhijani, an Orange County real estate investor accused of criminal bank fraud, will remain in jail pending trial after a judge found he made death threats against a witness.

Orange County investor accused of criminal fraud denied bail by judge, citing witness death threat

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Mahender Makhijani, an Orange County real estate investor accused of criminal bank fraud, will remain in jail pending trial after a judge found he made death threats against a witness.

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Mahender Makhijani, an Orange County real estate investor accused of criminal bank fraud, will remain in jail pending trial after a judge found he made death threats against a witness.

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