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Former deputy linked to deadly Esparto fireworks warehouse blast

A former Yolo County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant, Samuel Machado, is among seven people charged in connection with a July Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion that killed seven workers. Prosecutors allege Machado illegally stored millions of pounds of explosives on his property and used his position to shield the illicit operation for years, as part of a decade-long conspiracy involving Devastating Pyrotechnics and Blackstar Fireworks. A 30-count indictment covers seven defendants; Machado’s wife faces separate charges in a second indictment, and investigators say the operation imported and stored unlicensed explosives near homes, raising questions about local enforcement.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime-and-courts #devastating-pyrotechnics #esparto

crime-and-courts3 days ago•6 min saved

Ketamine Queen Gets 15-Year Term in Perry Drug Case

Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the 'Ketamine queen,' was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for running a high-volume ketamine distribution operation that supplied actor Matthew Perry and others, including the batch linked to Perry’s death. She pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug-involved premises and several counts of ketamine distribution, with prosecutors saying she acted out of greed and caused multiple deaths.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime-and-courts #drug-trafficking #ketamine

crime-and-courts12 days ago•4 min saved

Desert Relay Tragedy: LASD Deputy Dies After Medical Emergency During Baker to Vegas

During the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Levi Vargas, 30, of the San Dimas Station died after a medical emergency suffered while running the desert race; Vargas was an 11-year LASD veteran and was honored by colleagues and the department as they mourn his loss.

via Los Angeles Times|

#baker-to-vegas #crime-and-courts #deputy-death

crime-and-courts14 days ago•2 min saved

Nepal arrests ex-PM and ex-minister over deadly September crackdown

Police in Nepal arrested former prime minister KP Sharma Oli and former home minister Ramesh Lekhak over their alleged roles in the September crackdown on protests that left 76 dead, as a government commission had urged up to 10 years’ imprisonment for them and the police chief—arrests that come as a new administration under Balendra Shah vows justice for victims.

via NBC News|

#arrests #crime-and-courts #lekhak

crime-and-courts16 days ago•6 min saved

Orlando woman pleads not guilty after Rihanna shooting, says she wasn’t aiming to kill

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, 35, of Orlando, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and nine counts of assault after firing an AR-style rifle at Rihanna’s West L.A. home on March 8, injuring no one but alarming the couple inside. Rihanna and ASAP Rocky were in an Airstream on the property when the gunfire occurred. Ortiz told investigators she wasn’t trying to murder anyone, and prosecutors say she fired about 20 rounds; she remains jailed on $1.8 million bail, with a judge denying a request to lower it.

via Los Angeles Times|

#assault-charges #attempted-murder #crime-and-courts

crime-and-courts19 days ago•5 min saved

Cosby Hit with $19.25 Million Verdict Over 1972 California Assault

A California civil jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a former waitress in 1972, awarding her $19.25 million in damages.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #civil-lawsuit #cosby

crime-and-courts1 month ago•6 min saved

Convicted Los Gatos 'party mom' faces at least 30 years in prison

Shannon O’Connor, known as the Los Gatos 'party mom,' was found guilty on 48 of 63 charges related to hosting alcohol-fueled teen parties and pressuring underage girls to have sex with boys she intoxicated; prosecutors say the incidents endangered youths aged roughly 13–15, and she could receive at least 30 years in prison with further factors to be considered; sentencing is set for March 26.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #crime-and-courts #crime-courts

crime-and-courts1 month ago•5 min saved

FBI Expands Probe, Raids LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho’s Home and HQ

Federal agents executed search warrants at Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho’s home and district headquarters, with a related search at a Miami property, as part of a federal investigation the FBI did not detail; authorities did not comment, and the report notes Carvalho’s prior Miami-Dade scrutiny over donations to a foundation he oversees.

via Los Angeles Times|

#carvalho #crime-and-courts #fbi

crime-and-courts1 month ago•7 min saved

Outcry as California child predator granted elderly parole

A Sacramento man convicted in 1999 of kidnapping and molesting eight children—luring them with candy and toys—has been granted elderly parole and will be released from the California Institution for Men in Chino, provoking anger from victims and the prosecutor who oversaw the case. Despite a sentence of 20 years plus three consecutive 25‑to‑life terms, the parole board deemed him suitable under California’s elderly parole rules, and the decision was upheld on review. Critics question how the program applies to him, with one survivor calling the parole a disservice to Californians. Prosecutors and advocates have urged screening him as a sexually violent predator, though CDCR did not comment on the release date or rationale.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california #childsexualabuse #crime-and-courts

crime-and-courts1 month ago•5 min saved

Crystal Hefner warns Hefner Foundation over decades-old nude photos

Crystal Hefner and attorney Gloria Allred allege the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation holds thousands of personal scrapbooks and diaries with nude images and intimate sexual details — potentially including images of underage girls — and they've filed complaints with California and Illinois attorneys general to block any distribution. Allred claims the material could be digitized or leaked, while Crystal says she was fired after raising concerns; the foundation has not commented publicly. This is presented as a civil rights concern about women’s bodies not being treated as collectibles.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime-and-courts #crystal-hefner #gloria-allred

crime-and-courts2 months ago•5 min saved

Busfield Indicted in New Mexico on Four Counts of Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor

A New Mexico grand jury indicted Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, alleging he touched two boy actors on the Fox series The Cleaning Lady. Busfield denies the charges and was released on his own recognizance as the case moves toward trial.

via latimes.com|

#crime-and-courts #criminal-sexual-contact #indictment

crime-and-courts2 months ago•7 min saved

Blood at Scene Intensifies Search for Nancy Guthrie’s Disappearance

84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, vanished from a Tucson-area home; investigators found blood at the scene and treat it as a possible kidnapping, with FBI help, a reward, and a tip line as they pursue leads.

via Los Angeles Times|

#abduction #crime-and-courts #fbi-tucson

crime-and-courts2 months ago•10 min saved

Off-duty ICE agent linked to Northridge shooting faces past abuse and racism allegations

An off-duty ICE officer who fatally shot Keith Porter Jr. on New Year’s Eve in Northridge is named in a custody filing as having allegedly whipped his sons with a belt and made racist and homophobic remarks; the agent’s lawyer denies the accusations. Federal officials say he acted in self-defense during an active-shooter response, while Porter’s supporters say the shooting may have been racially motivated. Previous DCFS/LAPD reviews found abuse allegations unfounded, and investigations by LAPD and the Justice System Integrity Division are ongoing. Public calls for the agent’s identity to be released and questions about motive remain unresolved.

via Los Angeles Times|

#crime-and-courts #custody-dispute #ice-agent

crime-and-courts2 months ago•7 min saved

Timothy Busfield Faces Fresh Child-Abuse Charges in New Mexico Court

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield appeared in a New Mexico court on two felony counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse, with prosecutors alleging a decades-long pattern of grooming and new accusations involving two child actors on the set of The Cleaning Lady; he remains jailed without bond ahead of a pretrial detention hearing.

via Los Angeles Times|

#child-sexual-abuse #crime-and-courts #criminal-sexual-contact

crime-and-courts2 months ago•6 min saved

Actor Timothy Busfield Surrenders in New Mexico Amid On-Set Abuse Allegations

Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to Albuquerque police in New Mexico after being charged with two counts of criminal sexual contact of a minor and one count of child abuse related to alleged abuse of two child actors on the Fox drama The Cleaning Lady; he denies the allegations, calling them lies, and says he will fight to clear his name as U.S. Marshals assist and studios cooperate.

via Los Angeles Times|

#child-abuse-allegations #crime-and-courts #criminal-sexual-contact-of-a-minor