News Releases & Advisories

February 15, 2023: Sheriff’s Deputy Charged With Murder of 12-Year-Old Boy in Off-Duty Crash in South Gate

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ricardo Castro has been charged with murder and vehicular manslaughter when he crashed his vehicle into another car, killing a 12-year-old boy and injuring two others in South Gate.

February 10, 2023: LAPD Sergeant Charged With Reckless Driving That Caused Serious Injury

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles Police Sergeant Ruby Aguirre has been charged with driving recklessly while on duty and seriously injuring a motorist in South Los Angeles.

February 10, 2023: Second Officer to Stand Trial in Los Angeles County for On-Duty Fatal Shooting in Over 20 Years

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Lyons was ordered to stand trial for the on-duty fatal shooting of Ryan Twyman in 2019. Mr. Twyman was unarmed.

February 9, 2023: Woman Charged With Rendering Fraudulent Immigration Services

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a 56-year-old woman has been charged with scamming more than a dozen immigrants by pretending to be a consultant -- and at times -- an attorney.

February 2, 2023: Man Charged With Possession of High-Powered Assault Weapons and Making Criminal Threats

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a 25-year-old man was charged today with possession of illegal assault weapons and criminal threats.

January 31, 2023: Tesla Driver Charged For Series of Road Rage Attacks in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Nathaniel Radimak has been charged with threatening multiple people on Southern California roadways and damaging some of their vehicles.

January 23, 2023: Bureau of Victim Services Supporting Families Who Lost Loved Ones in Monterey Park Mass Shooting

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that his office’s Bureau of Victim Services continues to serve the families of those who were killed or injured in the mass shooting at Monterey Park on Saturday night, now as the leading victim support agency.

January 20, 2023: Music Producer Max Lord Charged With Possession of Assault Weapons, Silencers

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that music producer Max Adam Lord was charged today with possession of assault weapons and possession of silencers.

January 18, 2023: Orange County Man Charged With Murder in Christmas Street Takeover Death of Elyzza Guajaca

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a 27-year-old Orange County man has been charged with murder in the death of 24-year-old nursing student Elyzza Guajaca at a street takeover on Christmas Day in Hyde Park.

January 5, 2023: Two Former State DOJ Employees Charged With Embezzlement, Conflict of Interest

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that two former California Department of Justice supervisors were charged today with diverting about $12,500 in government funds to one of their companies.

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