News Releases & Advisories

September 27, 2022: Charges Filed Against Athletic Trainer at Los Angeles Schools

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Richard Turner was charged today for sexually assaulting 10 girls while he worked at two schools in Los Angeles.

September 27, 2022: Man Charged in Murder of Los Angeles County Probation Officer Paula Lind

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a man was charged today with murdering Los Angeles County Probation Officer Paula Lind at her Lancaster home last weekend.

September 26, 2022: MCTF, Labor Commissioner, LADA, Dept. of Insurance Celebrate Return of Hundreds of Thousands In Stolen Wages to LA Janitors

On Monday, janitorial industry watchdog group and advocates from the Maintenance Cooperation Trust Fund (MCTF), along with California Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia-Brower, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, and California SEIU State Council President David Huerta, announced a long-awaited resolution of criminal charges filed against Pacific Commercial Company (PCC). A plea agreement against PCC cites the company for $522,220 for a litany of labor violations, which includes over $240,000 in stolen wages to be paid back to over a dozen California janitors.

September 20, 2022: Man Charged With Trying to Sexually Assault Teenage Girl in Grocery Store in Whittier

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Steven Magdaleno was charged today with attempting to sexually assault a 16-year-old girl at a grocery store bathroom in Whittier over the weekend.

September 20, 2022: Man Charged With Arson in Victory Baptist Church Fire

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a man has been charged with three counts of arson in connection with the fire that destroyed the Victory Baptist Church in South Los Angeles last week.

September 19, 2022: Man Convicted of Killing Pomona Woman and Her Dog, Burning Apartment

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that a man has been convicted of murder in the 2019 stabbing death of a 58-year-old woman he briefly dated. He also was found guilty in the killing of her dog and for setting fire to her Pomona apartment.

September 16, 2022: Pair Charged With Residential Burglary of Congresswoman and Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Karen Bass

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that two men were charged today for breaking into the home of U.S. Congresswoman and Los Angeles mayoral candidate Karen Bass and stealing guns.

September 6, 2022: Trio Charged With Series of Daytime Robberies, Including 99 Ranch Market Assault in Rowland Heights

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that three men were charged today for a series of daytime robberies over the past five months, including the pistol whipping of an elderly shopper in the 99 Ranch Market parking lot in Rowland Heights.

September 6, 2022: Sixteen Charged in Massive EBT Fraud Scheme

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that 16 people have been charged in a massive Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud, in which funds intended for families in need were illegally siphoned away from them at an astronomical cost to taxpayers.

September 1, 2022: Two Charged in Murder of Sleeping Disabled Person

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a man and woman have been charged with murder in connection with the May shooting death of a 69-year-old homeless double amputee in South Los Angeles.

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