News Releases & Advisories

May 13, 2025: District Attorney Hochman Responds to Court’s Decision to Resentence Erik and Lyle Menendez

VAN NUYS, CA — Following today’s resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez,  Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman emphasized that his office’s unwavering commitment to presenting all relevant facts and perspectives was pivotal to the Court’s ruling. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic’s decision to resentence the brothers to 50 years to life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, makes them eligible for parole.

May 9, 2025: California District Attorneys Make Historic Visit to San Quentin Rehabilitation Center

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman joined fellow elected prosecutors from across California at a symposium at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in an effort to explore ways to strengthen public safety while ensuring accountability and meaningful rehabilitation.

May 9, 2025: District Attorney Hochman Announces Murder Charges Filed in Valley Village Apartment Attack

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that a man has been charged with murdering a 53-year-old man whose body was found inside his Valley Village apartment last month.

May 7, 2025: Prison Sentence for Man Who Pleaded No Contest to Animal Cruelty

LONG BEACH, CA — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Alexander Cueva pleaded no contest to felony animal cruelty and was sentenced to three years in state prison and a 10-year ban on possessing animals. The defendant also admitted to a weapon allegation as part of the plea.

May 7, 2025: Felony Charges Filed Against Man Accused of Stalking, Crashing Into Bel Air Home

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that felony charges have been filed against a Mississippi man accused of stalking a woman and crashing his vehicle into the front gate of her Bel-Air residence.

May 6, 2025: District Attorney Hochman Intensifies Efforts Against Animal Cruelty with 25 New Cases

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that his office has filed 25 animal cruelty cases — including 18 felonies — over the past six weeks, underscoring his commitment to holding abusers accountable and protecting our most vulnerable.

May 6, 2025: Security Guard Charged With Murder of Spartan College Dean

INGLEWOOD, CA — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced murder and attempted murder charges today against a 40-year-old campus security guard for shooting and killing a college dean and injuring another employee at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology in Inglewood on May 2.

May 2, 2025: District Attorney Hochman Files Opposition to Menendez Recusal Motion

VAN NUYS, CA — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has filed its opposition to the recusal motion filed by Lyle and Erik Menendez seeking to recuse the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office from the case.  Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic has scheduled a hearing on May 9 to consider this motion. 

May 2, 2025: District Attorney Hochman Announces Sex Crime Charges in MTA Bus Assault, Attempted Armed Robbery

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced charges today against an 18-year-old man for attempting to rob then sexually assaulting a woman at knifepoint on a Los Angeles Metro bus traveling between East Hollywood and Southwest Los Angeles.