LOS ANGELES—A convicted murderer freed under Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón’s policies last year is back in custody facing 11 new charges.
Los Angeles deputies found Palmdale native Andres Cachu, 25, slumped over his steering wheel on July 19 with a firearm in his waistband. They suspected he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
When deputies tapped on his window to awaken him, the man fled in the vehicle but crashed after driving the wrong way on a freeway.
Cachu is charged with one felony count each of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s motor vehicle and driving against traffic, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession for sale of methamphetamine and possession for sale of cocaine. He also faces one misdemeanor count each of driving under the influence of a drug, possession of a controlled substance with a firearm and possession of cannabis for sale….