Actor Shia LaBeouf has much to crow about these days. His latest movie, Transformers 2, performed surprisingly well at the box office, notwithstanding its mixed critical reception. That said, the 23 year-old has some serious transportation problems stemming from his arrest last year for driving under the influence in Los…
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Medical Marijuana Will Now Be Taxed in California
In these harsh economic times California and cities throughout the State are trying to find new ventures to tax. As we all know, taxes mean increased city services. However, most people do not want to pay more income taxes. Legislators and community activists have put their heads together and come…
Michael Jackson’s Doctor Has Office Raided After LAPD Asks For Los Angeles Search Warrant
The Los Angeles Police Department is spearheading the investigation into the pop star’s death. Recent leaks in the investigation have pointed into the direction of repeated overdosing of Michael Jackson by his many close physicians. However, the focus of the investigation seems to be pointing to Jackson’s personal physician, Dr.…
Gold Medal Winning Olympian Arrested after Big Win — May Need Help from Arizona or Southern California DUI Defense Attorney
On July 3, 2009, former WNBA Rookie of the Year Diana Taurasi was pulled over for allegedly driving under the influence in Phoenix. The Chino, California native plays for the Phoenix Mercury WNBA team. Prior to her arrest, she had never been charged with DUI in Southern California or Arizona.…
Former NFL Steve McNair Murdered by Girlfriend WHo Then Killed Herself
Former Tennessee quarterback, Steve McNair, who was found this past Saturday shot and killed in his girlfriend’s apartment was determined to be murdered. Also found dead was Sahel Kazemi with one gunshot wound to the head. From the very beginning, investigators were very quiet about what happened while they were…
Three’s Company Star Joyce Dewitt Busted for a Los Angeles DUI
July 4th has always been a priority for law enforcement looking to bust people for a Southern California DUI. This year was no different then any other. In El Segundo, a suburb of Los Angeles, there was a DUI check point which caught Joyce Dewitt. As she approached the Los…
Medical Fraud Investigation in Los Angeles Continuing in Michael Jackson Case
The Federal authorities and Los Angeles law enforcement are combing through vast amounts of evidence to ascertain whether there was Los Angeles Medical Fraud and Holmby Hills white-collar fraud in the death of singer Michael Jackson. Investigators have been looking at a total of five doctors who were writing prescriptions…
Bernie (Bernard) Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years for Los Angeles White Collar Crimes
Bernard Madoff was sentenced on June 29, 2009 to 150 years in federal prison for his white-collar crimes in Los Angeles as well as throughout the United States. His Los Angeles Ponzi scheme effected thousands of victims. Many were here in Southern California, but the fraud was determined to have…
Los Angeles Loses Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett
Superstar Michael Jackson and Actress Farrah Fawcett both died today, June 25, 2009. Both of these superstars had repeated run in with the law. Fawcett was arrested for a Los Angeles DUI case that involved driving under the influence of drugs in Southern California. Facts showed that she was seen…
Chris Brown will be ina Los Angeles Courtroom to Face Multiple Felony Charges for his Los Angeles Assault
On June 22, 2009, actor Chris Brown will face the judge for his Los Angeles assault on Rhianna. The prosecution will need to prove that Brown assaulted and verbally threatened Rhianna several months ago. Brown is being defended by his legal team composed of Los Angeles assault defense attorneys. Now…