News Releases & Advisories

September 19, 2024: Woman Charged in Pepper Spray Attack on Teens

CARSON, CA- Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a 36-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a violent pepper spray attack on a group of teenagers at a Taco Bell in Carson, an incident captured on video and widely circulated online.

September 19, 2024: DA Gascón Highlights LADA Office’s Consistently Strong Murder Filing Rates Since 2016

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is proud to announce that its annual murder filing rates from 2016 to 2023 have remained consistent, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to justice for victims of violent crime. The filing rates reflect the percentage of murder cases filed out of the total number of potential cases presented by law enforcement.

September 19, 2024: Man Charged with Murder in Shooting Death of 17-Year-Old High School Senior

LONG BEACH, CA- Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a 34-year-old man has been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Briana Soto, fatally shot in March, and four counts of attempted murder in connection with a separate shooting a month later.

September 19, 2024: District Attorney Gascón Announces Los Angeles Attorney Charged with Embezzling $4.8 Million in Client Funds

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced grand theft and embezzlement charges against prominent Los Angeles divorce attorney Evie Jeang for allegedly stealing approximately $4.8 million from a client trust account between September 2015 and May 2017 and subsequently filing a false bank statement in court to cover up the theft.

September 18, 2024: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor in Cudahy in 2022

CUDAHY, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryan Cardoso is charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at his home in the city of Cudahy in June 2022.

September 18, 2024: A Freed Man and a Dog Named Freedom: LADA Highlights Exoneree Miguel Solorio Who Was Wrongly Convicted of Murder

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today published a new video highlighting the case of Miguel Solorio, who was wrongfully convicted of murder and sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. He spent 25 years in custody for a crime he did not commit.

September 13, 2024: DA Gascón Announces Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole in Venice Murder and Sexual Assaults

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that Anthony Francisco Jones was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder and sexual assault of one woman and the sexual assault of another woman in the Venice Canals neighborhood on April 6.

September 12, 2024: Leonel Gutierrez Pleads Guilty in Attempted Robbery Involving Actor Johnny Wactor in LA, Including Grand Theft

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that on September 11, Leonel Gutierrez entered a formal open plea of guilty to all charges and allegations alleged against him in the attempted robbery of actor Johnny Wactor on May 25 in downtown Los Angeles, as well as a separate grand theft that same evening.

September 12, 2024: Home Depot Settles Lawsuit Alleging Overcharging and False Advertising

SAN DIEGO, CA- Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Home Depot will pay $1,977,251 to settle a civil law enforcement complaint alleging the company engaged in false advertising and unfair competition.

September 10, 2024: Shawn Laval Smith Found Guilty of Murdering a Furniture Store Employee in Hancock Park

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Shawn Laval Smith was convicted today in the guilt phase of killing 24-year-old Brianna Kupfer while she worked at a furniture store in Hancock Park in 2022.

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