CAROLYN JOHNSON

Preying on poor health? That’s what some consumers say a Southern California chiropractic company is doing, and now a doctor chimes in. This is a follow up to an Aug. 14, 2019, NBCLA I-Team investigation.

Carlos Dominguez, a disabled veteran, is one of multiple consumers who accuse a Southern California chiropractic company of preying on their poor health. This is the third story in a series of NBCLA I-Team investigations.

Some consumers have reached out to the NBC4 I-Team accusing “Optimal Health/Straw Chiropractic” of preying on their declining health – charging them thousands of dollars for treatment they feel is bogus.

Victims of a plane that crashed into a Yorba Linda neighborhood have been identified. Vikki Vargas reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2019.

Family and friends gathered at the Islamic Society of Orange County to remember the family that was killed by a suspected drunk driver on Halloween. Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov.4, 2019.

One Malibu resident shared her story of putting valuables in a “fireproof” safe during the Woolsey Fire. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019.

A family said they wished deputies had done things differently when a man, known to have mental health issues, was holding a knife and confronted by police. Angie Crouch reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.

The family of a mother of four gunned down at the Route 91 Harvest music festival reacted to the news of a settlement with MGM Resorts. Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019.

This new law is in response to allegations against former USC gynecologist George Tyndall. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019.

Bodycam video shows the man lunge at police. After being taken into custody, he stopped breathing. Vikki Vargas reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

The parents of 4-year-old Noah Cuatro have been arrested, two months after they told deputies he drowned in their apartment complex pool. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019.

A disabled veteran said he was duped by a health center after spending thousands after they diagnosed him with a disease he doesn’t have. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019.

A real estate agent was shoved into the bushes after refusing to go back inside the house with a man. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23, 2019.

The rise of social media has helped leaders, like the president, bypass traditional media outlets in the era of “fake news.” NBCLA’s Carolyn Johnson speaks with NBC News’ Lester Holt as seen on Sept. 19, 2019.

A young mother was charged Friday with assault causing the death of her 7-month-old baby. Patrick Healy reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019.

Following an NBCLA I-Team investigation, more patients have come forward saying they also paid thousands of dollars for help from a SoCal chiropractic firm. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019.

A mother pleads with the man who ran over and killed her daughter. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019.

A longtime resident shares a story about not getting her security deposit returned after moving out. Carolyn Johnson and the I-Team investigate on NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2019.

Ahead of the premiere of “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” singer Kelly Clarkson reflects on her experience in the music industry and why she’s “thankful for the jerks.” Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept.. 4, 2019.

Four more bodies are located on the ocean floor after a fire on a boat off the coast of Southern California. Kim Tobin, John Cádiz Klemack, Jane Yamamoto and Gordon Tokumatsu report for NBC4 News at 5 p.m.on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019. (Sean Browning, Kristopher Li, Khallid Shabazz, Matthew Halla, Tommy Bravo, Susan Monroe, Mark James)