News Releases & Advisories

April 3, 2026: Mother, Stepfather Sentenced to 22 Years to Life in Prison for Torture and Death of 16-Year-Old Daughter in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES – Oriana Elias, 38, and Vincent Gibbs, 39, both of Vallejo, were sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for the August 2021 torture and death of their 16-year-old daughter, Pearlene V.

April 3, 2026: Man Convicted of 2022 Murder of Girlfriend Who Was Never Found

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – A 39-year-old man was found guilty today of murdering his girlfriend, U.S. Army reservist Anna Laura Costa Porsberg at a hotel in El Segundo four years ago. Her body was never found.

April 3, 2026: Man Charged with Attempted Murder in Unprovoked Downtown Los Angeles Stabbing

LOS ANGELES — A 39-year-old man out on parole for a previous conviction has been charged with attempted murder for a random stabbing of a 70-year-old woman in downtown Los Angeles.

April 1, 2026: Former State Hospital Police Chief, Officer Charged in Felony Timecard Fraud Scheme

LOS ANGELES — A former Metropolitan State Hospital Police chief and one of his officers have been charged with felony grand theft, accused of submitting fraudulent timecards to divert public funds for private gain.