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Hiring Practices Reviewed After Alleged Torrance Car Thefts
According to police in the Los Angeles area, the man they believe is responsible for a string of car thefts may be responsible for similar crimes. A 23-year-old from Wilmington has been accused of stealing a Toyota Prius, as well as two trucks, from DCH Toyota. Torrance police now believe the same man may be connected to other thefts in the area.
Fontana Woman Pleads Not Guilty After Fatal February Wreck
This past February, drivers on the 60 and 57 freeways claimed to have encountered a wrong-way driver amidst all the other traffic. Multiple witnesses, at least 17 according to media reports, reported the apparent wrong-way driver to police. Unfortunately, members of the California Highway Patrol were unable to catch up to the situation before tragedy struck.
Middle School Worker Arrested for Lewd Acts in Hesperia
Men and women who work with children and teenagers can sometimes face the unthinkable: an accusation of abuse from one of their young charges. When this happens, the worker’s personal relationships and professional future can be placed in severe jeopardy. If convicted, an educator could be placed on the sex offender registry and be limited in where he or she can live and work.
California Woman Arrested after Crash Kills Her Son on Pacific Coast Highway
While accidents are commonplace on every type of Los Angeles roadway, rarely does one actually expect to be in a wreck. Even more shocking are accidents that injure or claim the life of a loved one. Earlier this month in Ventura County, a mother was involved in accident that not only led to DUI charges but also to the death of her 7-year-old child.
California Man Receives Manslaughter Charges Following Overdose
Manslaughter is a crime that is often misunderstood by those who, fortunately, have never had to encounter this type of charge in their own lives. Some might assume that involuntary manslaughter charges only come about after car accidents or accidental shootings. However, a California resident can be charged with involuntary manslaughter in some cases after providing drugs to someone who later overdoses on those same substances.
Will New California Law Have an Effect on Underage DUI Arrests?
In California, as in most other states, the age at which one can legally drink alcohol is 21. Those who aren’t yet 21 and are arrested for drinking and driving face a plethora of harsh penalties, from a driver’s license suspension to thousands of dollars in fines.
Los Angeles Truck Driver Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter after Accident
Most Southern California residents are used to spending countless hours on the state’s highways and interstates. Some people drive for a living, though, and for these workers there are harsher penalties if they are suspected of drunk driving.
Police on the Lookout for Suspected Burglars in Indian Hills
Simi Valley Police are actively looking for a trio of suspected burglars whom they believe have been breaking into homes in Indian Hills recently. As July turned to August, a series of burglaries, three in total, were committed in the same neighborhood in Simi Valley.
Motive Unknown in Attack on University of Southern California Grad Student
College campuses often have various forms of security, but unfortunately crime is still a common problem at L.A.’s many institutes of learning. One of the area’s most famous schools, the University of Southern California, was the site of a recent attack that poses many unanswered questions.