Man ‘exploded’ in rage before killing, dismembering wife By VIK JOLLY / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER SANTA ANA – The 39-year marriage began blissfully. But the ups and downs of the relationship took their toll on a Rancho Santa … Continue reading
Burglars Tunnel Through Walls to Los Alamitos Businesses Kicking in a door, picking a lock or smashing a window are all old burglary standbys. But tunneling through a wall? Not as popular. In at least three separate instances this … Continue reading
By 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
By 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
The two men charged with the slayings of two USC graduate students pleaded not guilty Wednesday to all charges. Attorneys for Javier Bolden, 19, and Bryan Barnes, 20, told the judge they needed more time to review the case and … Continue reading
The murder trial begins Monday morning for Earl Ellis Green, the parolee accused of the brutal murder of a Riverside police officer in 2010. Green, 46, has been charged with shooting Officer Ryan P. Bonaminio on the night of Nov. … Continue reading