News Releases & Advisories

March 20, 2023: LAPD Motorcycle Officer Convicted of Filing False Report, Perjury in 2019 DUI Arrest

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Los Angeles Police Officer Alejandro Castillo was found guilty today for lying about a motorist’s allegedly unsafe driving during a driving under the influence investigation three years ago.

March 14, 2023: Silverado Senior Living Management, Three Managers Charged in Connection With 14 COVID-19 Related Deaths

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Silverado Senior Living Management, Inc., and three managers have been charged in connection with 14 COVID-related deaths at its residential care facility in 2020.

March 10, 2023: District Attorney Gascón Announces Charges in Fatal Stabbing of 17-Year-Old Xavier Chavarin

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a 32-year-old man was charged today with the daylight fatal stabbing of teen Xavier Chavarin and the attempted murder of Daniel Villalobos last week.

March 9, 2023: Glendale Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Battery of Female Students at Burbank High School

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Patrick Nazarian has been charged for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and attacking another at Burbank High School earlier this week.

March 7, 2023: Lancaster Mother, Boyfriend Convicted in Torture Killing of Her 10-Year-Old Son

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Heather Barron and Kareem Leiva were found guilty today of murder and torture of her 10-year-old son Anthony in June 2018.