News Releases & Advisories

April 20, 2021: District Attorney Gascón Issues Statement on Verdict in George Floyd Case

District Attorney George Gascón, the nation’s only police officer turned elected prosecutor, issued the following statement in response to the jury’s verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial:

April 20, 2021: District Attorney Gascón Announces Reorganization to Reduce Violence

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today a reorganization that aims to decrease violence across Los Angeles County by collaborating with law enforcement agencies, public health and community leaders and other stakeholders to improve public safety.

April 19, 2021: Mother Charged With Murdering Her 3 Children

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that a woman was charged today with killing her three young children earlier this month in Reseda.

April 14, 2021: Former Catholic Priest Charged With Decades-Old Sexual Assault of Four Children

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a former Catholic priest has been charged with sexually assaulting four boys at two different parishes dating back more than two decades.

April 9, 2021: District Attorney Gascón, Assembly Member Santiago Unveil Juvenile Three Strikes Reform Bill

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón joined Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles) today to unveil legislation that would stop strikes committed by minors from later being used against them in adult proceedings.

April 2, 2021: Ex-State Employee Charged With Misappropriating Public Funds

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a woman has been charged with fraudulently funneling over $200,000 in disability payments to herself while she worked for the state’s Employment Development Department.

March 29, 2021: Altadena Man Charged With Killing Mom, Uncle

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a 32-year-old man has been charged with killing his mother and his uncle last Monday.

March 25, 2021: District Attorney George Gascón Applauds California Supreme Court Ruling on Cash Bail

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón issued a statement today regarding a state Supreme Court ruling in case S247278:

March 24, 2021: District Attorney George Gascón Issues Statement on Attorney General Appointment

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón issued a statement today about the appointment of state Assemblymember Rob Bonta as California attorney general:

March 18, 2021: Police Officer Charged in Child Pornography Case

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a Long Beach police officer has been charged with possessing and distributing child pornography.

 

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