News Releases & Advisories

February 4, 2021: Ex-Mayor, 10 Others Charged in Maywood Corruption Probe

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that the former mayor of Maywood and 10 others have been charged in a 34-count complaint alleging widespread corruption that includes soliciting and receiving bribes, misappropriation of public funds and embezzlement over a three-year period.

February 1, 2021: District Attorney Gascón Swears In Robert Arcos As Chief of the Bureau of Investigation

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today administered the oath of office to Robert Arcos, who will serve as chief of the Bureau of Investigation, the fourth largest law enforcement agency in Los Angeles County.

January 26, 2021: Hacienda Heights Man Charged with Killing Mother, Stepfather

A 44-year-old man has been charged with fatally beating his mother and stepfather with a baseball bat at their Hacienda Heights home earlier this month, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today.

January 21, 2021: Former Therapist Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Patients

A former marriage and family therapist in Pasadena was sentenced to four years in state prison today for sexually abusing seven patients, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.

January 19, 2021: Homeless Man Charged with Raping Homeless Woman

A transient was charged today with raping an unconscious 35-year-old woman who also was living on the streets in Pomona, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.

January 15, 2021: Home Chef Settles Consumer Protection Lawsuit

Home Chef, an online home-cooked meal delivery company, will pay $450,000 to settle a civil lawsuit alleging the company charged customers for ongoing subscriptions without their express consent, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today.

January 13, 2021: Mother Sentenced for Death of 2-Year-Old Daughter

A Rancho Palos Verdes woman was sentenced today to 14 years and eight months in state prison for the death of her 2-year-old daughter she left alone in a car in 2019, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.

January 12, 2021: District Attorney Gascón Supports Effort to Ban Death Penalty at the Federal Level

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today issued a statement on proposed legislation on ending the death penalty:

January 8, 2021: Man Charged With Killing Mother, Nephew in Los Angeles

A man has been charged with killing his mother and his 6-year-old nephew last month, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today.

January 6, 2021: Two Charged with Murder of Youth Home Counselor

Two young adults have been charged with participating in the fatal group beating of David McKnight-Hillman, a counselor at a South Los Angeles children and family services facility, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced today.

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