News Releases & Advisories

January 5, 2023: Two Former State DOJ Employees Charged With Embezzlement, Conflict of Interest

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that two former California Department of Justice supervisors were charged today with diverting about $12,500 in government funds to one of their companies.

January 4, 2023: Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for DUI Training and Prosecution

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) — through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — has awarded a $1.5 million grant to the District Attorney’s Office for DUI training and prosecution.

December 30, 2022: Man Charged With Killing Security Guard Near USC

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a 31-year-old man was charged today with murdering security guard Jave Garanganao outside a University of Southern California student apartment building earlier this week.

December 23, 2022: Daystar Peterson aka Tory Lanez Convicted in Shooting

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Daystar Peterson, the rap artist known as Tory Lanez, was convicted of assault today in the 2020 shooting and wounding of former female friend Megan Pete in the Hollywood Hills.

December 20, 2022: Texas Man Charged With Felony Vandalism, Hate Crime Allegation for Damaging Menorah

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a Texas man has been charged with felony vandalism with a hate crime allegation in connection with the defacing of a menorah that was displayed at a Beverly Hills home in celebration of Hannukah.

December 19, 2022: Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Sexual Assault

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that former film producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted today of three counts of sexual assault against a woman.

December 15, 2022: Capital One to Pay $2 Million to Settle Debt Collection Lawsuit

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Capital One, N.A., will pay $2 million to settle a civil lawsuit alleging the company made unreasonably excessive calls to collect past due accounts.

December 15, 2022: LAPD Officer Charged With Illegally Sharing Intimate Photos Without Victim’s Consent

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a Los Angeles police officer has been criminally charged in connection with the sharing of intimate photos of a person without consent.

December 13, 2022: LASD Sergeant Charged With Unlawfully Discharging His Firearm

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Joel Nebel was charged today with unlawfully firing his handgun at his home last year.

December 7, 2022: Father Charged With Murdering 1-Year-Old Daughter in Long Beach

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a 22-year-old man was charged today with killing his 1-year-old daughter whose body was found in the Los Angeles River.

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