L.A. police reserve officer kidnapped man for ransom, prosecutors say
Prosecutors have charged a former Los Angeles police officer in a kidnapping for ransom that occurred when he…
L.A. County fire captain faked work injury to collect insurance, D.A. says
A Los Angeles County Fire Department captain is facing felony charges following allegations that he faked a work…
Ex-LAPD officer arrested for kidnapping; link to robberies suspected
A former Los Angeles police officer has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping for ransom and is being…
Accused gunman ‘disconnected from reality’ after L.A. Target shooting
Salvador Villa was working as an armed security guard at a Target store in downtown Los Angeles late…
Alleged illicit cannabis operators face murder charges in deaths
Two Los Angeles County men accused of running an illegal cannabis extraction business have been charged with murder…
Ex-NBA star Gilbert Arenas arrested; ‘high-stakes illegal poker’ alleged
Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday alongside five others on conspiracy charges for allegedly running an…
LA’s new top homelessness official draws support and concerns about prosecutor past
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Suspects in New York crypto kidnapping and torture case granted bail
Two men accused of torturing and holding a man hostage in a Manhattan townhouse for several weeks as…
NYC pawn shop tied to Mahomes, Kelce burglary case
A Manhattan pawn shop owner pleaded guilty Friday to serving as a fence for luxury items stolen from…
Boy’s beaten body found in a dumpster, mother’s ex charged in his death
A murder charge was filed Friday against a man accused of beating his ex-girlfriend’s 5-year-old son to death…