Category: Los Angeles County District Attorney

After Election Firm CEO’s Arrest, Republicans Push to Terminate Contract With Georgia County

October 7, 2022
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ATLANTA, Ga.—Local Republicans in Atlanta were tarred last month as “election deniers” and “conspiracy theorists” for expressing concerns about Konnech, an election subcontractor with alleged Chinese links. The DeKalb County Elections Board disregarded the concerns and finalized a contract with Konnech. But in a stunning turn of events, the company’s CEO Eugene Yu was arrested…

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16 Charged in Alleged Massive EBT Fraud Scheme

September 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Sixteen people have been charged in an alleged massive electronic benefit transfer fraud scheme in which funds that were intended for families in need were siphoned off, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Sept. 6. Prosecutors say the case involves the theft of private account information of California EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer)…

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Death Sentences Lowered to Life Without Parole for Two Men at DA’s Request

August 17, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Two convicted murderers who were sentenced to death, including a Hollywood man who was convicted of using a bottle of cyanide-laced gin to poison his neighbor, have been re-sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at the request of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, according to court papers released…

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Recall Gascón Campaign Says County Failed to Follow Signature Verification Guidelines

August 10, 2022
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The signatures collected by a campaign to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón have not been counted properly by the county registrar’s office, recall organizers said. The county’s former district attorney Steve Cooley sent a letter on Aug. 8 to the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors, alleging that the registrar’s office did not…

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Gascón Recall Surpasses 500,000 Signatures, Raises $6.5 Million

June 2, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—With a little over a month left until the Los Angeles County registrar’s deadline, the Recall George Gascón campaign has surpassed 500,000 petition signatures and raised $6.5 million in donations as of May 31. To trigger a recall election, the campaign needs signatures from 10 percent of registered county voters—or 566,857 signatures—by July 6…

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Ex-High School Principal Pleads Not Guilty to Perjury, Conflict of Interest

January 12, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A former principal of Saugus High School pleaded not guilty on Jan. 12 through his attorney to one felony count each of perjury and conflict of interest involving a student exchange program he helped set up with a school in China. William Bolde, 65, was charged on Dec. 9 following an investigation by the…

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Gascon Aide Sues Azusa Police Over Drunk-in-Public Arrest

January 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—A top aide to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon sued the Azusa Police Department Jan. 6, alleging officers violated his civil rights “with evil motive and intent” when they arrested him for allegedly being drunk in public. Joseph Iniguez, 36, was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication after officers pulled over a Tesla driven by his…

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Beverly Hills Joins Effort To Recall Gascón

January 5, 2022
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Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously Jan. 4 to support the recall of embattled Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. “Over the last 12 months, Los Angeles County has seen a dramatic increase in widespread crime including follow-home robberies, smash-and-grab incidents and the tragic death of beloved Beverly Hills philanthropist Jacqueline Avant,” Beverly Hills…

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Veteran Prosecutor Alleges Retaliation for Protesting Gascon Juvenile Directive

July 29, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—A veteran prosecutor is suing Los Angeles County, alleging she has been denied important positions in retaliation for complaining about directives set forth after the November election of District Attorney George Gascon. Deputy District Attorney Shawn Randolph’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit, filed July 27, seeks unspecified damages. A representative for the District…

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Gascon Policies Prompt No Confidence Motions From 14 Cities

May 20, 2021
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In Los Angeles County, 14 cities have issued no confidence resolutions against District Attorney George Gascon, claiming his reforms went too far. Diamond Bar’s city council passed a no confidence motion during its May 18 meeting, with some councilmembers wishing to address Gascon’s perceived leniency to horrific crimes throughout the county. “Gascon is making it less…

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