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Oxygen: Slain Banking Exec’s Family Wants L.A. District Attorney To Upgrade Charges

The family of murdered Bank of America executive Michelle Avan are demanding that Los Angeles County’s lead prosecutor press more serious charges against her suspected killer.  District Attorney George Gascon, who has weathered considerable criticism in California for a perceived progressive stance on crime during his short stint in office, is under fire regarding the severity of charges filed

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ABC 7: Off-Duty LAPD Officer Shot, Killed during Robbery Attempt in Walnut Park

WALNUT PARK, Calif. (KABC) — A young off-duty Los Angeles police officer was shot and killed during what is believed to be an armed robbery attempt in Walnut Park Monday evening. The shooting happened near 87th and Beach streets around 9:16 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is investigating the incident.

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Fox 11 Los Angeles: Confessed Child Molester Could Serve Little or No Time; Prosecutors Furious at LA County DA

LOS ANGELES – It happened on New Year’s Day 2014. James Tubbs walked into a woman’s restroom at Denny’s in Palmdale and hid in a stall. When a 10-year-old girl walked in by herself, he grabbed her and sexually molested her. “The assault went on until someone walked into the restroom and scared him off. He fled

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California News Times: The Family of Michelle Avan Has a Question for District Attorney George Gascon – Los Angeles Sentinel | Los Angeles Sentinel

Michelle Avant was a woman who was passionate about making a difference in the community, providing opportunities for undervalued individuals, and fighting for those who couldn’t fight for themselves. She was a behavioral woman until she was brutally killed! Michelle Avant’s family works in the same spirit of action to ensure that her tragic death

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KTLA: L.A. County D.A. George Gascon’s Chief of Staff Sues Police over Public Intoxication Arrest

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascon’s chief of staff filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the Azusa Police Department, accusing officers of violating his civil rights when they arrested him last month. Joseph Iniguez, 36, was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication on Dec. 11 after officers pulled over a vehicle driven by his

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CBS Los Angeles: Beverly Hills City Council Joins Recall of LA County District Attorney

BEVERLY HILLS (CBSLA) – The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to join the recall of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon. After an original recall effort, Gascon’s opposition started a second recall effort in December. The Beverly Hills council cites an increase in widespread crime, including follow-home robberies and smash and grab robberies

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Washington Examiner: Armored Cars and Safe Rooms: Hollywood’s Answer to the Crime Surge

Los Angeles elites are using their wealth to fight back against the spike in violent crime that has gripped the city. Bulletproof cars, safe rooms, barbed wire, and armed guards are some of the new essentials that residents from Beverly Hills to Pacific Palisades are utilizing to protect themselves and their property, home security experts say. “We even

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Real Clear Politics: Lenient CA Prosecutors Spur Voter Ire — and Gascon Recall

An imperfect storm of political events and policy misfires has sparked a national crime crisis. Homicide and violent crime are increasing in most major cities, 12 of which have set new records for homicides. However, in California and nationally, the political pendulum may be swinging back to public safety and victims’ rights. But this crime

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