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33 arrested in Anaheim gang crackdown
August 14, 2012By Nicole Santa Cruz and Rick Rojas, Los Angeles Times August 11, 2012 A year-long investigation into one of Anaheim’s most entrenched street gangs has resulted in 33 arrests and the seizure of dozens of guns, a crackdown that comes … Continue reading
MMA fighter Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller found naked in O.C. church
August 14, 2012Mixed martial arts fighter and reality TV show host Jason “Mayhem” Miller was arrested Monday on suspicion of burglary after deputies found him dozing naked on a couch in an Orange County church. Miller, 31, was released from Orange County … Continue reading
Oxnard woman’s trial to begin in death of ex-Olympic shot putter
August 8, 2012By Catherine Saillant, Los Angeles Times August 7, 2012 It’s been nearly three years since Jane Laut shot and killed her husband, retired Olympic shot putter Dave Laut, in their Oxnard backyard. That point is undisputed. What jurors must decide … Continue reading
Woman snatched newborn after lying about pregnancy, police say
August 8, 2012A woman who allegedly tried to kidnap a baby girl from a Garden Grove hospital had told her husband she was pregnant, officials said. Despite being separated for months, Grisel Ramirez, 48, told her husband that she was pregnant with … Continue reading
Burglars take $15,000 in copper wiring from Huntington Beach rooftop
August 6, 2012Burglars made off with $15,000 in copper wiring from a building’s rooftop, at 6:06 a.m. Wednesday in the 8800 block of Burlcrest Drive. Crime scene investigators recovered fingerprint evidence at the scene. Copper wire theft has been on the rise … Continue reading
Suspected Sikh temple shooter was discharged from Army after demotion
August 6, 2012WASHINGTON — The suspected gunman in the Sikh temple shooting was administratively discharged from the Army in 1998 after being demoted in rank, according to his military service record. Federal officials on Monday identified Wade Michael Page as the slain … Continue reading
Actress Ellen Page target of Twitter death threats; LAPD on case
August 6, 2012Los Angeles police detectives are investigating a series of death threats sent to actress Ellen Page on Twitter that coincided with calls to the L.A. Film Festival making similar pledges to kill the “Juno” star. In one of the Tweets, … Continue reading
Suspected ‘Plain Jane Bandit,’ linked to 6 bank heists, is captured
August 6, 2012The suspected “Plain Jane Bandit,” believed responsible for at least six Southern California bank robberies and two failed attempts last month, has been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and FBI. Sylvia Helen Garcia, 38, of Downey was … Continue reading
State probes source of alcohol consumed before deadly crash
August 6, 2012A crash involving an alleged drunk driver that claimed the lives of two of her three passengers has led to an investigation by state alcohol regulators after a photo was discovered posted online by one of those later killed showing … Continue reading
Sergeant who reported Bell corruption wins whistle-blower settlement
August 6, 2012By Jeff Gottlieb, Los Angeles Times August 4, 2012 A Bell police sergeant who said he was forced into retirement in retaliation for reporting corruption in the city has received $400,000 and been reinstated to the force. The size of … Continue reading
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