News Releases & Advisories

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.

 

March 17, 2021: District Attorney Gascón Announces Worker Protection Lawsuit Against Handy for Misclassifying Its Workers

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today the filing of a worker protection lawsuit against Handy Technologies, Inc., suing the company for allegedly unlawfully misclassifying its workers as independent contractors when they are employees performing all of the cleaning and handyperson services sold to customers.

March 17, 2021: Fiscal de Distrito Gascón Enumera Reformas Hechas en Primeros 100 Días, Promete Más

El Fiscal de Distrito de Los Ángeles George Gascón reflexionó hoy sobre las extensas reformas al sistema penal que él ha hecho en sus primeros 100 días en la fiscalía y anunció planes para implementar nuevas maneras de fortificar los servicios para las víctimas del crimen y para asegurarse que los miembros de la policía rindan cuentas por sus hechos.

March 17, 2021: District Attorney Gascón Outlines Reforms Made During First 100 Days in Office, Promises More

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today reflected on the sweeping criminal justice reforms he has made during his first 100 days in office and announced plans to implement new approaches that bolster police accountability and victims’ services.

March 11, 2021: Former Principal Charged With Theft, Misappropriating Public Funds

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that a man has been charged with pocketing tens of thousands of dollars while he worked as a principal at two schools over the past four years.

March 4, 2021: District Attorney George Gascón Issues Statement on Survey of Crime Victims in Los Angeles County

Today, District Attorney George Gascón released the following statement in response to a poll of victims of violent crime in Los Angeles County showing large majorities support policies to shift resources away from incarceration and move toward prevention and rehabilitation.

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