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State officials raid Vartanian's auto dealership

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By KSEE News

Story Published: Jul 2, 2009 at 3:30 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 2, 2009 at 10:13 PM EDT

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There are more legal woes for Fresno businessman Kirk Vartanian. On Thursday morning, state DMV investigators and Fresno police raided his Auto Gallery at Shaw and Blackstone. The luxury auto dealership closed its doors about two weeks ago. A spokesman on scene said investigators were looking for evidence in 7 complaints filed involving theft and embezzlement totaling around $1 million. The complaints allege that the auto dealership kept money from cars it sold on consignment, as well as taking money for cars that were never delivered to the buyers.
Vartanian remains in the Fresno County jail, being held because of an arrest warrant out of Las Vegas in which he is accused of writing a total of $250,000 in bad checks to two Las Vegas casinos. He has also been charged with several felony counts involving an incident last week in which his wife accused him of hitting her and trying to suffocate her. Vartanian pleaded not guilty to those charges on Wednesday.

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Saturday, Jul 4 at 10:25 PM anonymous wrote ...

I am sure Kirk Vartanian and his defense will say this is a lie too.......is he still in jail???

Friday, Jul 3 at 1:46 AM anonymous wrote ...

I think his lawyer is nervous now...whats next??

Thursday, Jul 2 at 11:38 PM anonymous wrote ...

and how do you know???? Did he tell you??? LOL

Thursday, Jul 2 at 11:00 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Dont like the guy but I know that there always two sides of a story and this story is FALSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Thursday, Jul 2 at 10:03 PM mike parola wrote ...

why do people keep doing business with this crook dont they learn since point shaving deal<< kinda like working with Gary Janzen another good BSer that dosen't pay his bills >>people in fresno dont learn!!! they like crooks<<< joelevy's(gottschalks) stole jack moodys retirement

Thursday, Jul 2 at 9:51 PM bob123 wrote ...

you should bail him out if you like him so much!! and pay his bills....

Thursday, Jul 2 at 8:31 PM Anonymous wrote ...

LEAVE THE GUY ALONE!!!!!!!

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