Last week, a popular Venice youth pastor was killed when a single bullet struck him. He was standing with his girlfriend on a street in Venice when a car with four males drove up to him. After jeering at his girlfriend, they shouted a gang name and killed 23-year-old O.D. with one shot. Authorities are saying that the act appeared to be random…
What exactly is money laundering? When money is acquired through criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, prostitution, or theft, the money cannot be spent without raising suspicions. The authorities can track large sums of cash being deposited into financial institutions or being used to make large purchases. For this reason, money laundering became necessary. The primary goal of money laundering is to make…
When a person is convicted of a crime, they could be put behind bars for days, months, or even years. In some cases, the crime is considered so extreme that the individual is sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. It is understandable why some of these inmates would do anything in order to secure their freedom. The appeals process is…
No matter how hard you try, there is a lot of information about each person on the internet. Even if they don’t personally post on social media, their friends and family are posting about them (unless they literally live under a rock). For that reason, there are a lot of gray areas when it comes to the general idea of having one’s privacy…
In a recent case in South Los Angeles, a woman and her son were found decomposing in their apartment. The only reason they were found was due to a complaint from a neighbor regarding the strong odor that was coming from their home. No one had seen the 39-year-old mother, P.C., and her 11-year-old son, C.C., for several days. After investigating the case,…
Last weekend, on May 20th, a man was beaten after he was involved in a minor fender bender in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium. Apparently, the victim was held down by three men while they repeatedly kicked and hit him in the face and head. Although his injuries were not fatal, he received medical attention as did a pregnant woman who was…
In an act that has been described as a betrayal of public trust, a former official with the Los Angeles County assessor’s office was arrested on May 21st on charges of fraud regarding the value of Westside homes and businesses. Currently, there is an investigation into suspected corruption in this branch and this arrest was the first to be made. S.S. aged 49…
Thirty-six-year-old A.M. was arrested for allegedly making threats against another individual. While she was being booked at the Century Regional Detention Facility, she attacked another officer for no reason, kicking him in the groin. Following this outburst, they were forced to restrain her, taking her handcuffed to the jail cell. Although the deputy she kicked was not injured, authorities are still taking the…
When the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics on June 17th, 2010, the celebration of some of the fans got out of hand. A small group chose to commit assault and arson, setting fire to a taxicab, smashing windows, throwing objects at others fans as well as police officers, and slashing tires. Two years, later, D.C. is facing an arraignment next month….
Have you or family member been accused of extortion? If so, you probably have many questions going through your mind. What is extortion? What are the possible penalties? How can I defend myself? According to the California Penal Code Section 518-527, extortion is wrongfully obtaining property from another person through force, threats, or using official right. This use of fear or force could…
