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March 09, 2010
  Former Gymnastics Coach Convicted of Having Sex with Teen Girl
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
A former gymnastics coach has been convicted of having an unlawful sexual relationship with a 16 year old girl. According to Orange County prosecutors, 37-year-old Jason Wayne Scofield met the girl while working as a coach at Wildfire Gymnastics in ...
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March 05, 2010
  Convicted Murders Will Likely Get Life in Prison for Their Crime
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
A Los Angeles County jury has recommended life in prison without parole for two men convicted of murdering a man and his stepdaughter on New Year’s Eve in 2006. A judge has scheduled a sentencing hearing for Matthew Ian Koontz, 36, and Jonathan ...
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March 04, 2010
  Medical Marijuana Club Owner Arrested for Illegal Sales & Money Laundering
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
Los Angeles District Attorney Steve Cooley’s efforts to crackdown on medical marijuana have landed one dispensary owner in the hot seat. The owner of Organica, a medical marijuana dispensary in Marina Del Rey, is facing criminal charges for the ...
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March 02, 2010
  Man Stands Trial in L.A. for Sex Crimes in Cambodia
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
A man will stand trial in Los Angeles after admitting to the FBI that he paid to have sex with a 14-year-old girl and several other children in Cambodia. Michael Dodd, 59, is accused of traveling overseas to have sex with a minor . Dodd was in ...
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February 26, 2010
  Man Could Face 110 Years in Prison for Child Pornography
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
An Arizona man could spend the rest of his life in prison following a conviction for 11 counts of child pornography. John Hartman is accused of possessing child pornography images on both his cell phone and his home computer. He was arrested in ...
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February 25, 2010
  Wife of Olympic Medalist Charged with Murder
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
The wife of an Olympic medalist accused of first-degree murder still remains in custody after a judge lowered her bail to $1 million. Jane Laut is accused of murdering her husband, Dave Laut. Laut won a bronze medal at the 1984 Olympic games. Laut ...
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February 24, 2010
  Riverside Police Chief Suspected of Drinking Before Crash
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Former Riverside Police Chief Russ Leach was allegedly drinking at a strip club before he crashed a city-owned vehicle. According to Jon Diamond, the attorney representing the club, Leach drank about four glasses of Scotch whiskey while at the ...
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February 23, 2010
  Can Sexting Lead to Mandatory Sex Offender Registration?
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
Three Washington state teenagers are facing criminal charges for “sexting,” the crime of sending, receiving, or disseminating sexually suggestive images via text message or email. If convicted of the charges, the middle school-age teenagers could be ...
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February 22, 2010
  Carjacking Suspect Arrested after Firing at Police
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A foot chase through Compton has led to the arrest of a man wanted for carjacking, evading police, and assault with a deadly weapon, among other crimes. The incident occurred about two weeks ago after police were called to Central Avenue and ...
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February 19, 2010
  Child Pornography Charges Dropped Against Catholic Priest
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The charges against a Catholic priest suspected of operating an Internet child pornography ring have been dropped due to lack of evidence. The Rev. Rafael Muñiz Lopez of St. Peter Apostle Church in Xalapa, Mexico was released from a Mexico City jail ...
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February 18, 2010
  Parolee Goes Back to Jail After Cutting Off Monitoring Device
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
A parolee is back in police custody after sawing off his ankle monitoring bracelet, which constitutes a parole violation. Jonathan Schwartz allegedly sawed off the bracelet while riding on a commuter bus. Police were alerted when another passenger ...
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February 17, 2010
  Teen Arrested for Murder Anti-Gang Worker
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
A teenager has been arrested on murder charges for allegedly killing a gang intervention worker. According to police, 40-year-old Ronald Barron confronted the teen as he was tagging a wall on Pico Boulevard. The teen then pulled out a gun and shot ...
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February 16, 2010
  Father Arrested After he “Water Boarded” Daughter
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A military soldier is facing assault and child abuse charges after police discovered that he “water boarded” his four-year-old daughter after she failed to recite her ABCs. Joshua Tabor, who recently served 15 months in Iraq, is accused of ...
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February 15, 2010
  Police Officer Convicted on Multiple Counts, Including Forced Copulation
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A former Riverside police officer has been found guilty of forced oral copulation and petty theft. He has since been sentenced to six months in prison and three years probation. Robert A. Foreman, an eleven-year police veteran, was arrested in ...
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February 12, 2010
  L.A. Woman Convicted of Setting Dancer on Fire
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Following accusations that she doused a bikini dancer in gasoline and then lit her on fire, a Los Angeles woman has been convicted of aggravated mayhem and torture. Rianne Theriault-Odom faces life in prison after a Los Angeles jury found her guilty ...
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February 11, 2010
  Westlake Child Molester Finally Arrested
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A man suspected of molesting at least four young girls in the Westlake area was recently caught and arrested. For more than two years police have been searching for Daniel Merino, 41. Merino was accused of approaching at least four girls, each ...
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February 10, 2010
  Mayor Villaraigosa Signs Medical Marijuana Dispensary Ordinance
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
Last week Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed an ordinance that will result in the closure of hundreds of medical malpractice shops throughout the city. Mayor Villaraigosa signed the ordinance into effect after the city council approved ...
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February 09, 2010
  Bengals Linebacker Arrested on DUI Charges
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Rey Maualuga, a rookie linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals, has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in a Kentucky court. Following the guilty plea, Maualuga was sentenced to two years probation and fined $350. His driver’s license was ...
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February 08, 2010
  6 Sorority Sisters Arrested for Hazing Torture
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Six sorority sisters are in deep trouble with the law after several girls claimed they were tortured during the sorority’s pledge period. The suspects, members of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority at Rutgers University in New Jersey, were arrested after ...
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February 05, 2010
  Man Arrested for Sexual Conduct with 12 Yr Old Girl
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A Victorville man faces felony sex crime charges after police discovered him partially naked with a 12-year-old girl. Efrain Cruz, 26, was arrested on Sunday after police spotted his vehicle on the side of the road and found him inside with the ...
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February 03, 2010
  Registered Sex Offender Charged for Soliciting Sex From Girl
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A registered sex offender is back in court again after soliciting oral sex from a 12-year-old girl. According to police, the girl’s mother said 41-year-old Marco Julio Gonzalez offered her daughter $1,000 for oral sex last year, and ever since ...
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February 02, 2010
  "Heroes" Star Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
Tinsel Town’s newest resident to join the DUI club is "Heroes" star Adrian Pasdar. Pasdar was arrested on suspicion of DUI last week after police spotted him veering across multiple lanes on the 405 Freeway driving close to 95 miles per hour. ...
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February 01, 2010
  Boy, 14, Will be Tried as Adult in Murder Case
Posted By Okabe & Haushalter
A 14-year-old Colorado boy is being tried as an adult for the murder of his parents. John Caudle admitted to authorities that he killed his mother and stepfather because he didn’t want to do his chores. According to police, Caudle took two .22 ...
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January 29, 2010
  Covina Man Arrested for Stabbing Son to Death
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A Covina man is facing murder charges after fatally stabbing his two-year-old son following a fight with his girlfriend. When officers from the Covina Police Department got to the house, they noticed Alex Trujillo acting erratically. He also had a ...
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January 28, 2010
  Mom Accused of Having Sex with Son Nightly
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A Nebraska woman is facing felony charges after her 15-year-old son told his counselor that she used to have sex with him nightly when he was in 7 th and 8 th grade. The boy, now 15, said his mother was addicted to prescription drugs during the ...
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January 22, 2010
  Welcome to Our Criminal Defense Blog!
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At Okabe & Haushalter, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new criminal defense blog. This blog was established to provide helpful criminal defense information and resources to people facing charges in Los Angeles and South Bay, as well ...
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