A pathologist has recently declared that Kathleen Savio, who died in 2004, was murdered. In the words of Dr. Larry Blum, “healthy 40-year-old women such as Kathleen Savio don’t drown accidentally in bathtubs unless they’re drunk, drugged or diseased, and Savio was none of those.” The pathologist said that the bruises on Savio’s shins, the […]
In a strange turn of events, a Fontana high school student who recently pled guilty to a hazing charge is filing a request with the courts to remove his guilty plea. The 18-year-old accepted a plea deal of guilty and was promised to be released from jail if he testified against his teacher. The teacher […]
Anthony Wayne Smith, a former football player for the Los Angeles Raiders, is accused of killing several men. In all, prosecutors believe that Smith is responsible for four cold-case deaths over the years. Two months after his football career came to close; prosecutors accused him of killing two men. In April, the case ended with a […]
Many concerns are arising with the L.A. Sheriff’s Department choosing to allow aerial surveillance in the city of Lancaster to help fight crime. This controversial crime fighter is leaving many people to ask whether or not their own personal privacy is being invaded by this act? While this isn’t the first time the police department […]
They’re like modern-day true twists on the Ocean’s Eleven saga: gambling-related fraud stories. A story recently made headlines about a casino scam in France: a man marked a deck with invisible ink and three other men played cards with that deck while wearing special lenses that enabled them to see the ink. These men were arrested for […]
In 2003, the majority of California seemed to be on fire. As wildfires spread across the nation, some 600,000 acres and 2,000 homes were destroyed. Sixteen lives were claimed and ten of the fires started allegedly began as a result of arsonists. The number of individuals arrested for arson in 2006 was 16,582. According to […]
The DUI process begins the moment an individual is arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. An arrest does not equate a DUI conviction, but a DUI arrest puts a series of events and procedures into motion that may result in severe legal consequences. After police arrest the driver because they believe […]
Do you know the difference between graffiting a traffic sign versus graffiting a church? The difference might surprise you. While both are illegal based on the premise of harming someone’s personal property, one may have more mal intent than the other. In fact, the second could be considered a hate crime under some circumstances. The deciding factor […]
This year, it is estimated that more than 10,000 people will be killed in DUI related auto accidents – that’s one death every 50 minutes. While this may seem surprising, the number of underage DUI arrests is even more disturbing. Drunk driving is a pervasive and deadly problem in the United States. Even more disconcerting […]
South Los Angeles has recently experienced a tragic shooting. On Saturday, May 27, 2012, a local barbershop suddenly became the scene of a crime. Around 7:20 in the evening, two men—the 39 year old barber and a 46 year old customer—were standing outside of the shop talking. Suddenly two men identified as wearing red hoods […]
A recent audit revealed that almost $100,000 was given to the head of the Los Angeles Trade Tech college foundation in phony checks. These apparent forgeries were revealed after an audit released this Monday. Handwriting experts claim that the president of the foundation’s signature appears to be falsified on dozens of checks made out to a […]
According to a recent press release posted to Market Watch, a division of The Wall Street Journal, California law enforcement officials will soon be attending an identity theft training. This news indicates that law enforcement is cracking down on this form of crime and expanding its tactics to do so. Research suggests that credit card […]