Pasadena DUI events are inherently dramatic – even more so when they involve serious injury or death. Unfortunately, even raw, deeply disturbing cases don’t always get the kind of coverage they probably should. Perhaps we’re just numb to stories about DUI in Pasadena and elsewhere. Perhaps we’re just overwhelmed by…
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Icky Case of Los Angeles Lewd Conduct at a Ventura Shopping Mall
23 year-old Nicholas Russell was arrested for Los Angeles lewd conduct, after multiple witnesses said he exposed himself in public and masturbated in his vehicle, earlier this month. Ventura police got a call at around 10 AM, alleging that a male in his 20s had been roaming around a shopping…
Los Angeles Petty Theft Blotter: Cape Cod Shellfish Companies Shellacked by Heists
Many Los Angeles petty theft cases are anything but petty, when you consider them from the victim’s point of view. The loss of a family heirloom, favorite toy, or other meaningful token can often feel more devastating than can the loss of a car or flat screen TV. Consider this…
Major Los Angeles Drug Raid – Mexican Mafia Crackdown One of Biggest Crime Raids in L.A. County History
Reporters have called it “one of the largest single crackdowns on organized crime in L.A. County history” — on August 6th, local authorizes from multiple agencies cracked down on the Los Angeles drug crime trade created by the Mexican Mafia prison gang. The raid collected almost $20 million in methamphetamines…
Los Angeles Drug Arrest News – Tulisa (X Factor Judge) and Jenelle Evans (Teen Mom) Are Both in Legal Hot Water Over Drug Charges
Do you face Los Angeles drug charges, such as illegal possession, distribution, or conspiracy? If so, you can probably relate to the plights of two female reality starts: Tulisa Contostavlos (former X Factor judge) and Jenelle Evans, (star of the reality show, Teen Mom). Tulisa — who won fame as…
Los Angeles Lewd Conduct News – 19-Year-Old Kaitlyn Hunt, a Lesbian Cheerleader, Faces 15 Years in Jail for Having Sex with 14-Year-Old Girl
Most Los Angeles lewd conduct cases are “drama-filled,” but odds are that your scary legal situation has gotten nowhere near as much press as Kaitlyn Hunt’s has. The 19-year-old Florida cheerleader has been jailed (again), after having sex with her 14-year-old girlfriend. Authorities first arrested Hunt back in February and…
Egregious and Public Los Angeles Lewd Conduct: Could It Prevent You from Becoming Mayor?
As someone recently arrested for Los Angeles lewd conduct, you’re probably aware of what’s been happening with Anthony Weiner, an ex-Congressman and current candidate in the upcoming New York City Mayoral election. Weiner, who’s married to former Hillary Clinton aide, Huma Abedin, resigned from Congress in 2011, in the wake…
Southern California Medicare Fraud News: Son Blows Whistle on Dad’s Company, Could Get Slice of $1 Million Settlement
What makes a Los Angeles Medicare fraud story newsworthy? • Is it the sheer amount of fraud involved? • Is it the number of people allegedly harmed by deception? • Is it the stress that the case puts both on the Medicare system and on the court system? • Is…
Fascinating Medicare Fraud Case: Cincinnati Doctor Sued For $11 Million in Unnecessary Surgery, but Dr. Durrani Vigorously Denies Charges
Medicare fraud cases in Southern California (and elsewhere) can start to sound pretty similar to one another, especially if you report on these crimes month after month, year after year, as we’ve done on this blog. But every once in a while, a riveting, different kind of story bursts through…
What’s the Highest Long Beach DUI BAC Level Ever Recorded?
As your blood alcohol concentration goes up, your likelihood of DUI in Long Beach increases. But what are the record BAC levels? If you’ve had any alcohol education, you’re probably familiar with the general classifications. If your BAC is over 0.08%, you’re considered DUI under Long Beach law, and you…