A woman has been charged with multiple counts of operating an illegal law practice and defrauding consumer.

Alice Madera was charged with one felony court of perjury, eight felony counts of grand theft by false pretenses, one felony count of intimidation under color of law and one misdemeanor count of practicing law without a license.

District Attorney Lisa Green shared that victims alleged that Madera falsely represented hereself as an attorney in order to obtain money from her victims. There are eight separate cases.

Anyone who has compensated Madera for legal services is advised to call the Kern County District Attorney's Office, attention Raquel Mesa at (661) 868-2400.