Blog Posts in February, 2010
Posted on Feb 26, 2010 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 ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2010 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 ...
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Posted on Feb 24, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 23, 2010 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 ...
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Posted on Feb 22, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 19, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2010 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 ...
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Posted on Feb 17, 2010 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 ...
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Posted on Feb 16, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 15, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 12, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 11, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 10, 2010 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 ...
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Posted on Feb 9, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 8, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 3, 2010 By Okabe & Haushalter
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 ...
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Posted on Feb 2, 2010 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 ...
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Posted on Feb 1, 2010 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 ...
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