News Releases & Advisories

August 31, 2021: Death Row Inmate with Intellectual Disability Resentenced to LWOP

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a man sentenced to death for a 1985 double murder has been resentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole after it was determined the defendant is ineligible for the death penalty due to an intellectual disability.

August 30, 2021: Trio Charged with Staging Auto Accidents in Insurance Fraud Ring

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a case was filed today against three people accused of staging automobile accidents on local freeways — some causing major injuries — in order to collect money from insurance companies.

August 27, 2021: Torrance Police Officer Charged With Assault in Non-Fatal Shooting

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a Torrance police officer was charged today with excessive force in connection with a 2018 non-fatal, officer-involved shooting.

August 25, 2021: Sheriff’s Deputies Charged With Lying About Using Force During 2018 Incident in East Los Angeles

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that two Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were charged today for filing a false report that covered up one of the deputies allegedly using excessive force during an arrest in September 2018.

August 25, 2021: Adult Film Star Indicted on Rape, Other Sexual Assault Counts

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that adult film star Ron Jeremy has been indicted on more than 30 sexual assault counts involving 21 victims dating back more than two decades.

August 19, 2021: Former Torrance Police Officers Charged With Conspiracy, Vandalism

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that two former Torrance Police Department officers were charged today for vandalizing a vehicle that was spray painted with a swastika during an incident last year.

August 16, 2021: Man Charged With Killing Girlfriend, Injuring Children in Wrong-Way Crash on the 101 Freeway

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a man was charged today for murdering his girlfriend and trying to kill their four children when he allegedly crashed his vehicle into oncoming traffic on the 101 Freeway last week.

August 13, 2021: Compton City Councilmember, Five Others Charged With Conspiracy to Commit Election Fraud

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Compton City Councilmember Isaac Galvan and five others were charged today for obtaining fraudulent votes in a June runoff that ultimately was decided by one vote.

August 9, 2021: Man Charged with Domestic Violence Murder of Reseda Woman

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a man was charged today with the fatal beating of his former girlfriend, Michelle Annette Avan.

August 3, 2021: Man Sentenced for 2016 Attempted Murder, Kidnapping

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a man was sentenced today to 22 years in state prison for kidnapping and trying to kill a woman five years ago.

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