News Releases & Advisories

August 29, 2024: DA Gascón Announces LADA’s Efforts to Take Strong Stand Against Hate Crimes in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is proud to announce a significant step forward in addressing and combating hate crimes throughout Los Angeles County. With hate crimes on the rise, the office is not only committed to holding perpetrators accountable but also to addressing the root causes of bias and fostering community reconciliation.

August 29, 2024: District Attorney Gascón Announces Charges Against Three Men in Sherman Oaks Home Invasion Robbery

LOS ANGELES –Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Juan Gonzalez, Dion Hill, and Isaiah Rankins are charged with home invasion robbery after they allegedly broke into a Sherman Oaks home while a woman was present and stole luxury handbags and jewelry on August 26.

August 28, 2024: District Attorney Gascón Announces New Initiative to Combat Residential Burglaries and Support Victims

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is announcing a new initiative aimed at addressing the deeply personal and traumatic crime of residential burglary. This initiative includes the launch of a dedicated hotline for victims and community members to report information on residential burglaries, as well as a continued commitment to prosecuting these crimes with unwavering dedication.

August 27, 2024: District Attorney Gascón Announces Murder Charges Against Man in DUI Crash That Killed Mother, Daughter in Temple City

TEMPLE CITY, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Diego Santoscruz has been charged with murdering a mother and her 10-year-old daughter after allegedly crashing into the victims’ vehicle head-on while driving under the influence of alcohol in Temple City.

August 23, 2024: DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Woman Who Attempted to Kidnap Girl, Assault Man in Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Courtney Perrone has been charged with attempting to kidnap an 8-year-old girl and assaulting a man in a residential neighborhood in the city of Santa Monica on August 21.

August 23, 2024: DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Man Who Impersonated a Doctor, Performed Surgery Without a License on Woman in LA

LOS ANGELES, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Cristian Perez Latorre has been charged with assault and battery after impersonating a doctor and performing cosmetic surgery without the proper license on a woman in Los Angeles in July 2021.

August 23, 2024: DA Gascón Announces More than 1,500 Organized Retail Theft Charges Filed by LADA Since 2019

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies, is intensifying its fight against the surge in organized retail theft that has impacted numerous retailers throughout Los Angeles County.

August 22, 2024: DA Gascón Announces Charges Against Man Who Shot Another Man with a Pellet Gun at a Chatsworth Gas Station

CHATSWORTH, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Joshua Morales is charged with allegedly shooting a man in the back of his head as he was pumping gas at a Speedway gas station in the city of Chatsworth on August 20.

August 19, 2024: District Attorney Gascón Announces Murder Charges in Actor Johnny Wactor Shooting Death

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced murder charges in the shooting death of actor Johnny Wactor, who was killed in May during a suspected catalytic converter theft attempt.

August 12, 2024: District Attorney Gascón Announces Attempted Murder Charge Against Man in Attack of Woman at Pasadena Metro Station

PASADENA, CA - Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Juan Flores has been charged with allegedly attempting to murder a woman at a Metro station next to the 210 Freeway in the city of Pasadena after he physically assaulted her and threw her into oncoming traffic on the freeway’s carpool lane on August 7.

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