DA25 – Contract Signed, Rent Paid, Then Concealed

Summary of Allegation:

This page presents direct evidence that the lease was renewed, rent was paid on time, and then deliberately concealed to falsely initiate eviction. The agent Hanson Le and owner Phat Tran executed a scheme to invalidate the payment by redirecting it through a private account while under corporate representation.

Key Events Timeline:

• April 19, 2024: Rent payment issued (prior to any 3-day notice)
• April 25, 2024: Hanson requests new rental application—after funds delivered
• April 28, 2024: Lease signed by all parties via Authentisign
• April 29, 2024: Hanson confirms signed lease and payment instructions via text
• May 1, 2024: Backdated rent increase retroactively declared as active

Evidence Gallery

Authentisign confirmation: Hanson Le signs on behalf of all parties on April 28, 2024 "Lease renewal"

Text message to Hanson: lease renewal confirmed by owner, payment channel via Wells Fargo reconfirmed need form

Hanson requests a rental application a week after renewal and payment on 4/19/2024, suggesting a false tenant reset

To prove a charge of criminal conspiracy in a California court under Penal Code Section 182, the prosecution must prove three key elements beyond a reasonable doubt, regardless of the amount of money involved:1

1. Agreement: The defendant intentionally entered into an agreement with one or more other persons to commit a crime.2

2. Intent to Commit the Crime: The defendant and the other conspirators intended that one or more of them would actually commit the agreed-upon crime.3

3. Overt Act: The defendant or one of the co-conspirators committed an overt act in California to further or advance the agreement.4

The fact that the conspiracy involves more than $10,000 affects the type of crime (e.g., Grand Theft, which is over $950) and therefore the potential penalty for the conspiracy, but it does not change the three fundamental elements that must be proven for any criminal conspiracy conviction.

The overt act:

• Must occur after the agreement is made.5

• Must be something more than just the agreement or planning.6

• Does not have to be a criminal act itself (e.g., buying a tool for the crime can qualify).7

If the conspiracy was to commit a crime involving fraud or obtaining property by false pretenses (which often correlates with financial amounts like $10,000), Penal Code 8$\S 182$ specifically addresses that under paragraph (a)(4), with potential penalties including a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisonment, or both, depending on how the prosecutor files the charge (misdemeanor or felony) [1.1, 2.2].9

No formal notice 60 days required by CA laws for a rent increase above 10%

Hanson is in Europe until April 15th 2024

Hanson texts that rent increases to $5,350 starting 5/1/2024

Phat Tran admits rent was allway to be routed to his private account via Berkshire contract with Hanson knowledge and cooperation

Conclusion: These screenshots establish motive, timeline, payment, and fraudulent concealment. The scheme hinged on rerouting funds, redefining tenancy retroactively, and hiding renewal agreements—all of which were carried out after payment was made in full and the lease had already been executed.