Two Allegedly Stole Tax Refund of Lakers Owner

Two Los Angeles men were arrested Friday on charges of mail fraud after they obtained a check made out to Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss, federal authorities said.

Kenneth Reeves, 41, of Canoga Park and Dwayne Kellum, 37, of Long Beach opened an account with Buss’ stolen tax refund check for more than $161,000, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

Kellum opened the account at Morgan Stanley Dean Witter by claiming to be Buss’ son, officials said. The men allegedly tried to transfer the funds to another account Reeves had set up.