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crime2 days ago•3 min saved

Ketamine Queen Sentenced to 15 Years Over Perry-Linked Drug Ring

Jasveen Sangha, the North Hollywood dealer nicknamed the 'Ketamine Queen,' was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to maintaining a drug-involved premises and several counts of ketamine distribution, including a sale that contributed to actor Matthew Perry’s October 2023 overdose death. Prosecutors describe a high-volume trafficking operation run from her home, with Sangha coordinating with Erik Fleming and distributing ketamine that killed at least two people (including Perry) and harmed others; a 2019 overdose linked to a separate victim and a 2024 police search uncovering thousands of meth pills and numerous ketamine vials are also noted. Several co-defendants have faced or will face sentencing as part of the same case.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|

#crime #drug-trafficking #ketamine

local-news1 year ago•3 min saved

LA Metro Launches "Tap-to-Exit" Pilot to Curb Fare Evasion and Boost Safety

LA Metro has launched a pilot program at the North Hollywood Metro station requiring riders to tap their transit cards to exit, aiming to reduce fare evasion and enhance safety. This initiative follows complaints about fare evaders and recent violent crimes on the transit system. The program is currently limited to the North Hollywood station, with no immediate plans for expansion.

via KTLA Los Angeles|

#fare-evasion #la-metro #local-news

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Former Super Bowl champ Derrick Ward arrested for multiple robberies in Los Angeles

Former NFL running back Derrick Ward, who played for the New York Giants and won a Super Bowl, has been arrested in North Hollywood on suspicion of robbery. Ward, 43, was booked and held on $250,000 bail. He played in the NFL from 2004 to 2011, with stints on the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Houston Texans.

via KABC-TV|

#arrest #crime #derrick-ward

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Tragic Murder-Suicide Probe in North Hollywood

Police in North Hollywood are investigating the deaths of a 48-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man as a possible murder-suicide. The woman was found shot multiple times inside a car, while the suspected gunman was discovered nearby with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Detectives are working to determine the relationship between the two individuals and the circumstances leading up to the incident.

via KABC-TV|

#crime #gunshot-wounds #investigation

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Fatal Shooting in North Hollywood Leaves 3 Dead, Suspects Still on the Loose"

Three people were killed and another wounded in a shooting in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. The gunfire erupted from a silver sedan with three or four men inside, who fired at a black sedan before fleeing the scene. Two of the victims drove themselves to a nearby hospital but died shortly after. The surviving victim's condition is unknown. No suspects have been arrested, and the motive for the shooting is still under investigation.

via KABC-TV|

#crime #investigation #lapd

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Fatal North Hollywood Shooting Leaves 3 Dead, Suspects at Large

Three people were killed and another wounded in a shooting in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. The gunfire erupted from a silver sedan with three or four men inside, who fired at a black sedan before fleeing the scene. No suspects are in custody, and the motive for the shooting is still under investigation.

via KABC-TV|

#crime #investigation #lapd

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Fatal Shootings Leave Communities in Shock: Investigations Underway in North Hollywood, Sunderland, and NE Portland

A man was fatally shot in front of a home in a residential neighborhood in North Hollywood, Los Angeles. The shooting occurred in the afternoon, and police have set up a tent on the street for their investigation. There is no suspect description or information on the motive at this time. The victim's identity has not been released.

via KABC-TV|

#crime #investigation #north-hollywood

real-estate2 years ago•5 min saved

HGTV Star Tarek El Moussa Sparks Outrage with Rent-Controlled Evictions in North Hollywood

HGTV star Tarek El Moussa is facing backlash from long-term rent-controlled tenants in North Hollywood after threatening to evict them from their homes to make way for a 138-unit apartment block. The tenants, some of whom have lived in their homes for over 50 years, have been served "Ellis Act" notices, allowing landlords to evict them with 120 days' notice. El Moussa's real estate investment firms, TEM Capital and HEM Capital, have stated that the tenants will be offered compensation and that the relocation process will be handled lawfully and respectfully. However, critics on social media have accused El Moussa of abusing the Ellis Act and mistreating the tenants.

via Daily Mail|

#eviction #hgtv #north-hollywood

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Police bust drug lab disguised as pizza kitchen in SoCal

A drug lab disguised as a pizza kitchen was discovered by the Los Angeles Police Department in North Hollywood. The lab was used to extract honey oil, a highly concentrated form of THC. The process is dangerous and often involves butane, which can trigger potentially deadly explosions. The lab was operating next to a pet clinic and other businesses.

via NBC San Diego|

#crime #drug-lab #honey-oil

business3 years ago•1 min saved

SAG-AFTRA Purchases $47M National HQ in North Hollywood.

SAG-AFTRA has purchased an office building in North Hollywood for $46.6m and plans to relocate its headquarters there in the next few years. The new building will provide more space and better facilities, and the union will save money over the long run by owning instead of renting. The building is currently home to Pilgrim Media Group and Screen Engine/ASI. The performers’ union has been renting its headquarters in the Museum Square building in the mid-Wilshire area.

via Variety|

#business #headquarters #north-hollywood

business3 years ago•1 min saved

SAG-AFTRA Purchases North Hollywood HQ for $46.6M from Jamison.

SAG-AFTRA has purchased an office building in North Hollywood for $46.6 million to serve as its new national headquarters. The union currently rents space in a building on Wilshire Boulevard and is the only major entertainment union to rent, rather than own, its headquarters. The new building will provide more space, better facilities, and greater opportunities to serve its members and advance its mission. The move to buy a new headquarters is a collaborative effort with the search for the new building led by the union’s national secretary-treasurer, Joely Fisher.

via Hollywood Reporter|

#business #entertainment-union #national-headquarters