California man sentenced for role in Mexican spider monkey smuggling ring
San Diego, Calif. – A California man was sentenced Friday to prison time and ordered to pay thousands in restitution after federal agents uncovered his role in a cross-border scheme to smuggle…
ICE arrests notorious rapist brothers in Los Angeles after decades-old sex crimes and parole violations
LOS ANGELES, CA – Two convicted rapists who kidnapped and sexually assaulted multiple teenage girls at gunpoint were arrested July 22 by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a targeted operation aimed…
Ex-LAPD officer among four charged in Koreatown kidnapping and robbery
LOS ANGELES, CA – A former Los Angeles police officer and three other men are facing felony charges in connection with a violent home invasion and kidnapping for ransom that took place…
Two arrested in $640K gold coin scam that targeted DC woman
Washington, DC – Two suspects from California have been arrested and charged with first-degree fraud after allegedly scamming a DC resident out of more than $640,000 through a months-long scheme involving fake…
Five dead in illegal cannabis lab blasts as six charged in deadly LA County drug ring
Key Points A deadly drug operation masked as a cannabis business has led to murder charges after two separate explosions in Los Angeles County killed five workers, prosecutors announced Thursday. Six individuals,…
Feds Sue California Over Nationwide Egg Prices
LOS ANGELES, CA — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the State of California, challenging the state’s regulations on egg production and sales, including its voter-approved Proposition…
Los Angeles County politician calls for gangs and “Cholos” to defend neighborhoods against ICE raids
CUDAHY, Calif. — Cynthia Gonzalez, vice mayor of Cudahy in southeast Los Angeles County, is facing backlash over a social media video in which she appeared to call on local street gangs…
Mikie Sherrill is in big trouble over lucrative lucky stock trades made while serving in Congress
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill is in hot water over stock trades that increased her net worth by millions of dollars while serving in Congress. Voters are questioning her…
Two men charged with murder of U.S. Marine Peter Chounthala in California
BELLFLOWER, Calif. — Two men have been charged with murder in the 2024 killing of active-duty U.S. Marine Peter Chounthala, who was fatally struck by a vehicle after being assaulted and left…
Truck driver’s lottery ticket turns into star-studded California getaway
CLINTON, Md. — A retired truck driver from Prince George’s County is packing his bags for a VIP trip to Hollywood after winning the first drawing in the Maryland Lottery’s Let’s Make…
Watch: Cory Booker gives Nazi-style salute to thousands of Democrats at California rally
NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Senator Cory Booker is facing criticism from conservative commentators after making a gesture during a speech Saturday at a California Democratic convention that some likened to a Nazi…
Three migrants dead, including child, after smuggling boat capsizes off California coast
Five Mexican nationals have been charged in connection with a deadly human smuggling incident off the coast of San Diego that left at least three migrants dead, including a 14-year-old boy, and…
DA cracks down on animal cruelty with 25 cases filed in six weeks
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman announced Monday that his office has filed 25 animal cruelty cases, including 18 felonies, in the past six weeks, signaling a…
California man who dumped wife’s legs in dumpster gets 15 years to life for murder
A California man who discarded his wife’s legs in a dumpster before assuming her identity to open credit cards and sell their home has been sentenced to 15 years to life in…
Man charged after video allegedly shows him beating dog in LA apartment
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — A Los Angeles man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after surveillance footage allegedly showed him beating his dog with a metal chain leash inside a downtown…
‘Don’t drink and drive’ ex-LAPD cop pleads guilty to triple murder in fiery freeway crash
LOS ANGELES, CA — A former Los Angeles Police Department officer who posted “#dontdrinkanddrive” on social media shortly before a deadly DUI crash has pleaded guilty to murdering three members of the…
Judge rejects DA’s motion withdrawal, Menendez brothers resentencing hearing set
VAN NUYS, CALIF. — A Los Angeles County judge has denied a request by District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman to withdraw a resentencing motion filed by a previous administration in the high-profile…
California’s Hydrogen Highway a Cautionary Tale for New Jersey’s EV Mandate
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s plan to ban the sale of gasoline-powered cars by 2035 appears to be plagued by the same problems that killed California’s dream of a…
Tow truck terror: Man charged with attempted murder after violent LA carjacking and chase
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — A 40-year-old man is facing 11 felony charges, including attempted murder and carjacking, after allegedly stealing two trucks and leading police on a violent high-speed pursuit that left…
Booze-fueled bay crash: Boat owner charged in deadly Long Beach wreck that killed one, injured seven
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — A Long Beach man has been charged with felony counts after allegedly operating a boat under the influence and crashing into a jetty in Alamitos Bay last summer,…
California man pleads guilty in plot to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in Maryland
GREENBELT, Md. — A California man who traveled across the country with the intent to assassinate a U.S. Supreme Court Justice pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder, the Department of Justice announced.…