News Releases & Advisories

December 19, 2022: Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Sexual Assault

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that former film producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted today of three counts of sexual assault against a woman.

December 15, 2022: Capital One to Pay $2 Million to Settle Debt Collection Lawsuit

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Capital One, N.A., will pay $2 million to settle a civil lawsuit alleging the company made unreasonably excessive calls to collect past due accounts.

December 15, 2022: LAPD Officer Charged With Illegally Sharing Intimate Photos Without Victim’s Consent

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a Los Angeles police officer has been criminally charged in connection with the sharing of intimate photos of a person without consent.

December 13, 2022: LASD Sergeant Charged With Unlawfully Discharging His Firearm

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Joel Nebel was charged today with unlawfully firing his handgun at his home last year.

December 7, 2022: Father Charged With Murdering 1-Year-Old Daughter in Long Beach

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a 22-year-old man was charged today with killing his 1-year-old daughter whose body was found in the Los Angeles River.

December 1, 2022: Charges Filed in Connection With Massive Seizure of Fentanyl Pills and Powder

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a man was charged today with three felony counts in connection with a massive drug seizure at a Compton home that included six kilograms of suspected powder fentanyl and more than 250,000 suspected fentanyl pills.

December 1, 2022: Sheriff’s Deputy Charged With 2020 On-Duty Assault in Compton

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Hiraudi Lopez-Romero has been charged with unlawfully using a Taser stun gun on someone who had been detained for shoplifting in Compton two years ago.

November 30, 2022: Trio Charged in Energy-Efficient Scam Targeting Consumers

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that three people have been charged in a 29-count complaint for enticing consumers to receive energy-efficient improvements to their homes but the work was never completed.

November 29, 2022: District Attorney Gascón, Public Health Director Ferrer Announce Collaborative Effort to End Fentanyl Crisis

With fentanyl overdose deaths soaring, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today joined with Department of Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer to announce the creation of a working group to address the fentanyl crisis through prevention, education and enforcement.

November 23, 2022: LAPD Detective Charged With Attempting to Possess a Gun Silencer

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Los Angeles Police Detective Luke Walden has been charged with attempting to obtain a gun silencer that he allegedly purchased from China.

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