News Releases & Advisories

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.

September 4, 2024: DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Two Men in the Murder of Music Manager Robert Dehnoushi in Glendale

GLENDALE, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Jerry Tolentino and Aram Martinyan were charged with the murder of Robert Dehnoushi, a 54-year-old music promoter and businessman, who was shot in a strip mall parking lot on August 15 in the city of Glendale. Mr. Dehnoushi was well-regarded in the Iranian American community as the promoter for singer Googoosh, a prolific artist.

September 4, 2024: Sexually Violent Predator Christopher Hubbart to Be Released in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Christopher Hubbart will be released from the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) and a hearing to determine his placement will be held in October.