On Sunday December 2nd, a patrol plane noticed a boat in the Channel Islands. The boat raised suspicions because it was out on the water in the middle of the night and did not have any lights on. Not only that, but the boat was a panga, a boat commonly used by smugglers in the area. These are fairly small boats with an…
In the U.S., it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or above. In a case involving 51-year-old S.W. of Torrance, she was found to have a blood alcohol content of over twice this amount. She was driving at 11:25 p.m. on Torrance Boulevard when she struck a pedestrian, 31-year-old P.M. also from the area. Rather than slow down…
In Oceanside, California, a 68-year-old man, F.J.H., has been charged with the murder of his 73-year-old wife. On Friday November 16th, police went to the home of the couple. Neighbors in the area had been complaining of a bad smell coming from their home, so the authorities went to the home to investigate. They discovered what appeared to be three pots of meat…
A survey set up by the California Office of Traffic Safety showed some surprising findings in regards to driving under the influence. Althoughdrunk driving may be the more well-known form of this crime, the findings of this survey show that drugged driving is more common on the weekends. Over 1,300 people took part in this survey that took place in nine cities in…
Early in the morning on January 10th 1984, a masked man broke into the home of J.L.H. and her husband, J.H. He shot the husband twice in the temple and then left with the couple’s car. This, at least, was the story as told by J.L.H. When police began investigating the case, they discovered that it was her lover, A.R., who had broken…
In Culver City on November 7th, an 18-year-old woman was raped while on a Metro bus. The woman was returning home from her special education school. She was mentally disabled with the mental capacity of a 10-year-old. She had only recently been allowed to travel to and from school on her own. She was followed onto the bus by a stranger. He followed…
Law enforcement officers believe they caught the person responsible for shooting a man outside a university Halloween party, leaving him seriously wounded and injuring three others. The event, requiring student ID’s for entrance, nevertheless attracted a large number of locals, including the suspect and victim. Despite the crowded environment, school officials say no students were hurt during the incident. The shooting took place…
Police have allegedly taken a suspect accused of stealing from a Las Vegas casino into custody. The man is currently awaiting extradition from California to Nevada, where he is expected to stand trial. According to initial reports filed by law enforcement officials after the arrest, the defendant is a 31-year old man from Palmdale. Authorities believe that the suspect was involved in the…
In Santa Clarita, CA, a man in his late sixties was assaulted while on a bus. Theassault took place on October 5th while the bus was still at the Valencia Transit Center. The victim was said to have suffered injuries to his face and head and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station stated that this was a “particularly violent” assault. On Wednesday, October…
On May 1, 2011, a 10-year-old boy shot his father at point blank range while he was sleeping on the couch. Since this incident, much attention has been given to the case, both because of the child’s age and because his father was a neo-Nazi. The two-week trial has now begun in Riverside County and it will determine whether or not the boy…
