News Releases & Advisories

August 4, 2025: Felony Charges Filed Against Parter Medical Products Inc. and Owners for Exposing Workers to Toxic Chemicals

COMPTON, CA — Five felony charges have been filed against Parter Medical Products Inc., doing business as Parter Sterilization Services, and its president and manager for allegedly exposing workers to a toxic chemical linked to cancer, then attempting to cover up the danger by filing false documents and concealing critical safety risks from regulators.

August 1, 2025: Six Charged in ‘Operation Sugar Diamond’ Probe of Illegal Cannabis Lab Blasts That Killed Five Workers

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced that six people were charged today as part of a multi-agency investigation dubbed “Operation Sugar Diamond” that targeted an illegal cannabis extraction business where four people were killed in a fiery explosion at a warehouse in Irwindale in 2023 and another man died at a South El Monte facility last year.