News Releases & Advisories

January 29, 2025: Man Charged with Forcible Rape, Sodomy of 15-Year-Old Victim in the Leimert Park/Crenshaw Neighborhood of Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Derrick Dwayne Thompson, 57, is charged with forcibly raping a 15-year-0ld girl on November 30, 2024, in the Crenshaw/Leimert Park neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles.

January 27, 2025: DA Hochman Announces Charges Against Man in Attempted Murder of Five Adults in Mass Shooting Near MacArthur Park

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Jose Daniel Amaya, 27, is charged with five counts of attempted murder, including five gun sentencing enhancements, in the shooting of four men and one woman near MacArthur Park on January 22 in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.

January 27, 2025: Man Pleads No Contest to First-Degree Murder in Killing of USC Student Victor McElhaney

LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced that a man pleaded no contest today to first-degree murder in the killing of University of Southern California student Victor McElhaneyduring an attempted robbery in March 2019.

January 24, 2025: District Attorney Hochman Announces Additional Charges in Wildfire-Related Crimes, Bringing Total to 25 Individuals Charged

LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that two more individuals have been charged in connection with the ongoing wildfires — bringing the total number of individuals charged in fire-related cases to 25. These latest cases include felony charges of first-degree residential burglary and attempt to burn in Santa Monica and Brentwood.

January 24, 2025: UPDATE: DA Hochman Announces Decision in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Allegations Against Brian Warner, a.k.a. Marilyn Manson

LOS ANGELES – Nathan J. Hochman announced today that experienced prosecutors from the Sex Crimes Division of the District Attorney’s Office, along with detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, completed a comprehensive four-year investigation into allegations of domestic violence and sexual assault made against Brian Warner, aka Marilyn Manson. We have determined that allegations of domestic violence fall outside of the statute of limitations, and we cannot prove charges of sexual assault beyond a reasonable doubt.

January 24, 2025: DA Hochman Announces Charges Against Oregon Man, Woman for Impersonating Firefighters During LA County Wildfires

MALIBU, CA – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that Dustin and Jennifer Nehl, a couple from the state of Oregon, are charged with impersonating firefighters during the Los Angeles County wildfires this month.

January 22, 2025: District Attorney Hochman Announces Felony Charges in Commercial Sexual Exploitation Crimes During Human Trafficking Prevention Month

LOS ANGELES — District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that felony charges have been filed against three individuals who allegedly engaged in human sex trafficking and pandering of multiple victims.

January 17, 2025: New Court Date Set for Menendez Brothers Resentencing Due to Impact of LA County Wildfires

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced today that the resentencing hearing for Erik and Lyle Menendez, originally scheduled for January 30-31, has been continued by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic. The new date is March 20-21. The continuance is due to the impact of recent wildfires on the parties’ extensive preparations for the hearings.

January 17, 2025: CORRECTION: District Attorney Hochman Announces Nine More Individuals Charged with Crimes During Deadly LA County Wildfires

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman today announced that charges have been filed against nine additional individuals in connection with nine alleged crimes committed during LA County’s devastating wildfires. The charges encompass a range of offenses, including felony arson, felony possession of ammunition by a felon, felony looting during mandatory evacuations, and misdemeanor impersonation of a firefighter. These alleged crimes occurred across the county, including in the cities of South Gate, Brentwood, Hawthorne, Huntington Park, Compton, Santa Monica, and Malibu.

January 17, 2025: Commissioner Lara and Los Angeles DA Hochman announce rapid response effort to prevent and prosecute insurance fraud

LOS ANGELES — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman today announced a rapid response effort to prevent and prosecute insurance fraud targeting wildfire survivors. The partnership focuses on raising awareness, prosecuting fraud, and equipping survivors with tools to navigate recovery safely.

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