News Releases & Advisories

September 20, 2023: Man Charged with Murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in Palmdale

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar has been charged with the murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in the city of Palmdale.

September 13, 2023: Man Charged with Murder in Stabbing Death of Metro Passenger in Downtown Los Angeles

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today Randy Lamale Nash has been charged with the murder of a Jesse Rodriguez on a Metro train in downtown Los Angeles.

September 8, 2023: District Attorney Gascón, Attorney General Bonta, and Other Officials Welcome Court Decision in Case Against Mariner Health Skilled Nursing Facilities

District Attorney George Gascón is pleased to join Attorney General Rob Bonta, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, Santa Cruz District Attorney Jeffrey Rosell, and Marin County District Attorney Lori Frugoli to recognize the Alameda County Superior Court’s decision to hold all 19 of Mariner Health skilled nursing facilities responsible to ensure they are compliant with minimum nurse staffing requirements. 

September 7, 2023: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Civilian Employee Charged With Illegally Eavesdropping on Her Colleagues

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Operations Assistant III, Meghan Capone, has been charged with illegally audio recording her colleagues’ conversations without their permission.

September 6, 2023: Three Charged in Murder, Robbery on Angeles Crest Highway in Pasadena in July

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Luis Ventura, aka Adonite Diamond; Marco Antonio Hernandez, aka Clandestino; and Abraham Ernesto Alvarenga Cortez, aka Malingo have been charged in connection with the robbery and murder of Jessie Enrique Munoz and the robbery of his female companion on Angeles Crest Highway in Pasadena.

September 6, 2023: District Attorney Gascón Announces Creation of New Labor Justice Unit, Historic Charges Filed in Wage Theft Case in South Los Angeles

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the creation of the office’s first Labor Justice Unit (LJU) today at a news conference. The District Attorney was also joined by State Labor Commissioner Lilia García-Brower to announce the filing of charges by the newly formed LJU in a seven-count felony complaint against owners of two garment industry businesses in South Los Angeles.

September 1, 2023: Four Charged in Organized Retail Theft at Two Ross Dress for Less Store Locations

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that four men have been charged in connection with organized retail thefts at two Ross Dress for Less stores on two dates in late August.