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Man High on Meth and Heroin Arrested for Manhattan Beach Target Robbery

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:35:00 GMT

A Colorado man was arrested after allegedly stealing from a Target in Manhattan Beach while under the influence of methamphetamine and heroin.

Thor Burnam left Target with two PlayStation Vitas without paying. When Target's asset protection employees confronted him outside of the store, he fled on his motorcycle which he promptly crashed into a van. After the accident, Burnam allegedly fled on foot into a neighborhood where a civilian caught and held him until police arrived.

He was booked at the Manhattan Beach police department on burglary, hit and run, and driving under the influence.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with burglary, robbery, grand theft, petty theft, hit and run, driving under the influence, under the influence of a controlled substance, or any other type of drug crime, it is essential to contact a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who can aggressively fight for your rights.

"Lost" Actor, Mathew Fox, Arrested for Driving Under the Influence

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Lawyer — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:29:00 GMT

"Lost" actor Matthew Fox was arrested in Oregon for suspicion of driving under the influence while on his way to pick up some fast food at 3:30 AM. Police noticed he failed to signal properly or stay in his lane. Fox was taken into custody, but was released later the same day.

Fox could potentially have his license suspended if he's convicted. Drivers can also be required to attend alcohol education classes and be assessed for alcohol treatment. He would be facing the same penalties had he been arrested while driving under the Influence in California, however, a DUI conviction in California may require one to have an interlocking ignition device installed in their vehicle.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with driving under the influence, public intoxication, or any other type of crime, it is essential for you to consult with an aggressive Los Angeles criminal lawyer who will fight for your future.

Los Angeles Federal ICE Agent Shot in His Home; Teen Son Charged with Murder

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:23:00 GMT

A 14-year-old boy accused of killing his father, federal ICE agent Myron W. Chisem, did not enter a plea to a murder charge at his initial juvenile court appearance and will face a May 21 hearing on his fitness to be tried as an adult.

The boy was allegedly upset after clashing with his father over his grades and used his father's service weapon to fire a shot into the house from the backyard. The single shot struck Chisem in the head as he sat watching TV in the family room of their Carson home. The teen called 911 and deputies found Chisem's handgun in the front yard.

The boy has been charged with one count of murder and the additional allegation of using a firearm. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's office will proceed with its efforts to try the teenager as an adult.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with murder, attempted murder, manslaughter, or any other type of crime, it is important to contact a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who can aggressively fight for your rights.

Los Angeles Laker Charged with Felony Assault

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:38:00 GMT

Los Angeles Lakers player, Jordan Hill, has been charged with third-degree felony assault resulting from an altercation with his girlfriend.

Hill is accused of choking his girlfriend of two years during a fight about their romantic future. During the fight, the victim allegedly threw Hill's two cell phones to the floor at which point Hill became angry and reportedly began hitting her in the legs with his fists. He then dragged her over to where the phones had landed and threw her against the wall before putting her in a choke hold, causing her to gasp for air.

Hill's first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Houston which is the same day the Lakers play the Denver Nuggets in Los Angeles in the first-round of the NBA playoffs. If convicted, Hill could face 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with assault, battery, domestic violence, or any other type of crime, it is essential to retain a Los Angeles criminal lawyer who can aggressively fight for your rights.

Four TSA Agents Arrested in LAX Drug Smuggling Ring

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:33:00 GMT

Four current and former Transportation Security Administration screeners have been arrested and face charges of taking bribes and looking the other way while suitcases filled with cocaine, methamphetamine or marijuana passed through X-ray machines at Los Angeles International Airport. The TSA screeners allegedly received up to $2,400 in cash bribes in exchange for allowing large drug shipments to pass through checkpoints.

The 40-page federal indictment outlines five alleged smuggling incidents over a six-month period last year. In one incident, a screener schemed to allow for about eight pounds of methamphetamine to pass through security, then went to an airport restroom where he was handed $600, the second half of the payment for that delivery.

If convicted, the TSA agents face anywhere from 10 years to life in Federal Prison.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with drug trafficking, bribery, or any type of federal crime, it is essential to contact a Los Angeles criminal attorney who knows the law and can aggressively fight for your future.

California Father Attempts to Sacrifice His Son; Charged with Child Abuse and Assault

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:27:00 GMT

A San Diego man is in custody, accused of attempting to sacrifice his own son in a San Diego area cemetery.

Joseph Ramirez took his wife and son to Mount Hope Cemetery and told them his dead grandmother told him to sacrifice the 8-year-old boy. One of the candles Ramirez had brought for the ceremony broke, and he used a piece of the broken glass to slash open his son's forearms. He then slashed his own forearms.

A bystander who witnessed the incident and jumped in to help and was able to convince Ramirez to let the child go. When officers arrived, they transported Ramirez to a nearby hospital for treatment. Once he's released, officers say Ramirez will be booked into county jail on charges of child abuse and assault with a deadly weapon.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with child abuse, assault with a deadly weapon, battery or any other type of crime, it is important to contact a Los Angeles criminal lawyer who can aggressively fight for your rights.

Actor Lane Garrison Charged with Battery; Violates Parole on Vehicular Manslaughter Conviction

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:17:00 GMT

Actor Lane Garrison has been charged with misdemeanor battery for hitting his ex-girlfriend in the lobby of her Beverly Hills apartment. Garrison allegedly struck Ashley Mattingly as the two were exiting an elevator in her apartment building. When witnesses approached the pair, Garrison ran from the building.

The 31-year-old actor is being held without bail because of a potential parole violation; he was convicted of Vehicular Manslaughter in 2007 after a fatal drunk driving crash killed a teenage boy.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with battery, assault, driving under the influence, vehicular manslaughter, or any other type of crime, it is important to defend your rights by contacting an aggressive Los Angeles criminal lawyer as soon as possible.

Orange County Man Charged with Rape in Spiritual Cleansing Scheme

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:13:00 GMT

Alberto Ramirez was arrested on charges of rape and making criminal threats after allegedly raping a woman in what started as a spiritual cleansing.

Ramirez allegedly met the victim on a social networking site. He told her that he could help bring her children from Mexico to the United States by performing a spiritual cleansing ceremony that involved a raw egg.

When the first cleanse didn't work, Ramirez said a second cleanse was needed, and that the woman would need to take her clothes off. The victim then stripped down to her underwear. During the cleansing, Ramirez allegedly jumped on the bed, grabbed her and choked her. The victim tried to fight, but he told her to stop or he would kill her.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with criminal threats, rape, sexual assault or any other type of crime, it is essential to hire an aggressive Los Angeles criminal lawyer who will fight for your rights.

Marijuana Smugglers Arrested in Malibu

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:08:00 GMT

Lifeguards called the Malibu sheriff's station when they noticed a suspicious boat about 50 feet from the beach. Deputies reported the case to the Department of Homeland Security, which deployed aerial and marine units.

The three marijuana smuggling suspects aboard the panga boat were identified by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency as Mexican nationals. Video showed bundles being tossed overboard as the boat moved away from shore. Authorities later confirmed that each bundle contained about 20 pounds of marijuana. Total, they discovered 80 bundles, which were valued at more than $1 million.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, distribution of marijuana, distribution of a controlled substance, drug trafficking, manufacturing drugs or narcotics, or any other type of drug crime, it is important to consult with a Los Angeles criminal lawyer who can aggressively fight for your rights.

Cell Phone Blocking Devices Coming to California Prisons

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:03:00 GMT

Global Tel Link will pay millions to install technology in California prisons to block web searches, text messages and phone calls by inmates using smuggled phones. The company will do the work for free because they are betting that once the contraband cell devices are disabled, demand for pay phones will skyrocket.

Like other states, California is battling the problem of phones smuggled to inmates, some of whom use them to run criminal enterprises on the streets, organize assaults on guards and intimidate witnesses, prison officials say. Last year, California prison guards confiscated more than 15,000 contraband phones, nearly one for every 11 inmates.

Basically, each prison will get its own cell tower, which prison officials will be able to control. They'll make a list of approved phones that can send and receive signals, and all others will be rendered useless.

If you have been charged with a crime, it is essential to hire an aggressive Los Angeles criminal attorney who knows the law and can fight for your future.

California Woman Attacks Clerk Over Bottle of Beer, Charged with Attempted Murder

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:55:00 GMT

A California woman is being accused of attempted murder after allegedly attacking a store clerk who refused to sell her a single bottle of beer.

Teresa Aguayo entered a family run market in Orange County and asked to buy a bottle of beer. The clerk behind the counter refused since the store didn’t sell individual bottles. Aguayo allegedly began attacking the employee by throwing various items at her. Aguayo then went behind the counter and physically attacked the clerk, beating her repeatedly over the head with the beer bottle and forcing her to drink rubbing alcohol and acetone. Aguayo then wrapped her head in a blanket, which caused the clerk to momentarily pass out. When the clerk regained consciousness, Aguayo was spraying bug repellent in her face.

When police arrived, they had to physically pull a kicking and screaming Aguayo off the store clerk. Aguayo’s arrest is just the latest entry on a long record that includes convictions for grand theft and assault with a deadly weapon. Aguayo was booked on charges of attempted murder and held on a $500,000 bond.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with attempted murder, grand theft, assault, battery, or any other type of crime, it is essential to hire a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who can aggressively fight for your future.

Los Angeles Parolee Commits Burglaries While Wearing GPS Ankle Bracelet

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:53:00 GMT

Perry Pemberton, a Los Angeles Gang Member and Parolee, has been arrested for two burglaries in Sherman Oaks after police were able to pinpoint his location at the crime scenes via his GPS ankle bracelet.

During the investigation, detectives monitored ankle bracelets attached to dangerous, high-risk criminals on parole. The Los Angeles Police Department said the monitoring system confirmed Pemberton had been inside both homes at the time of the burglaries. Then they used it to locate Pemberton and arrest him the day after the crimes.

Police say a search of his luxury car yielded jewelry believed to be linked to burglaries in Santa Clarita and Burbank. LAPD said further analysis of the ankle bracelet linked Pemberton to additional burglaries in Woodland Hills and Bel Air.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with burglary, robbery, grand theft, petty theft, or any other theft crime, consult with a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney to protect your future.

Former Los Angeles School Police Officer Sentenced for Shooting Hoax

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:47:00 GMT

A former Los Angeles school police officer has been found guilty of multiple felonies including planting false evidence, insurance fraud and workers' compensation fraud after falsely reporting that he had been shot by a robbery suspect.

Jeffrey Stenroos said that he was responding to a report of a car burglary when the suspect shot him in the chest and fled. The former officer was wearing a bulletproof vest and was not seriously injured. The Los Angeles Police Department believed there was a violent person on the loose and dispatched more than 550 police officers and locked down the area for 10 hours.

The former officer's story fell apart when police realized his account of what happened kept changing and evidence found at the scene did not quite corroborate any of his explanations. He is ordered to spend five years in county jail, although that sentence will be commuted to two years if he performs 400 hours of community service. He must also pay $309,000 in restitution, which will go to reimburse the city for the expense of using so many police officers.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with insurance fraud, workers' compensation fraud, planting false evidence, or any other type of fraud crime, it is essential to hire an experienced Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who can aggressively fight for your rights.

Hugh Hefner's Son Sentenced in Domestic Violence Case

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:40:00 GMT

Marston Hefner, son of Playboy Enterprises founder Hugh Hefner, has been sentenced in a Domestic Violence case in which he physically beat his girlfriend in their Pasadena home. Hefner pled "no contest" to charges of corporeal injury on a spouse or cohabitant following an arrest on February 12th.

Hefner was facing up to one and a half years in a jail for the incident, but was sentenced to a 52-week domestic violence class. Hefner was also ordered to stay away from his girlfriend, former Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair, for three years.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with domestic violence, corporal injury to a spouse, assault, battery, or any other type of crime, contact a Los Angeles criminal lawyer immediately to ensure that your rights are protected.

Bobby Brown Arrested for DUI in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:36:00 GMT

Whitney Houston’s ex-husband, Bobby Brown, was recently arrested for Driving Under the Influence.

Brown was originally pulled over because officers spotted him talking on his cell phone. Upon making contact with Brown, officers suspected Brown was under the influence of alcohol and administered a field sobriety test, which he failed. Brown was released a few hours after being booked.

This is Bobby Brown’s first DUI in California. Penalties for a first offense DUI vary depending on the circumstances of the arrest and can include; 4 days to 6 months in jail, $1400 - $2600 in fines, driver’s license suspension, traffic school, and in some cases an Ignition Interlock Device must be installed in the car of the offender.

If you, or someone you know has been charged with Driving Under the Influence it is essential to contact a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer to protect your rights.