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Ketamine Queen’ to Plead Guilty in Federal Case Tied to Matthew Perry’s Death

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A North Hollywood woman at the center of a high-profile federal drug investigation has agreed to plead guilty to multiple felony charges tied to the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. The woman, identified as Jasveen Sangha, 42, and also known by the alias “Ketamine Queen,” has been in federal custody since August 2024. […]

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Fernando Ramirez Charged With 74 Felonies in East Hollywood Nightclub Crash

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3July 22, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA A San Clemente man has been charged with 74 felony counts following an incident in which a vehicle struck dozens of people outside a nightclub in East Hollywood. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Fernando Ramirez (age 29) faces 37 counts of attempted murder (Penal

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Cain Velasquez sentenced to five years in California prison for 2022 shooting case

Cain Velasquez Receives 5-Year Sentence for Attempted Murder in 2022 Shooting

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Former UFC Champion Cain Velasquez Gets 5 Years for 2022 California Shooting Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prisonfollowing a high-profile shooting incident in 2022 that left one man wounded and sparked national debate about vigilantism and justice. The incident, which occurred on February 28, 2022, involved an

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Netflix Fraud Charges Against Filmmaker Carl Erik Rinsch

Hollywood Director Carl Erik Rinsch Indicted for $55M Netflix Fraud

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Netflix Fraud Case: Hollywood Director Carl Erik Rinsch Indicted for Misusing $55M in Production Funds LOS ANGELES, CA – March 18, 2025 Carl Erik Rinsch, a Hollywood writer-director best known for the film 47 Ronin, has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly defrauding Netflix out of $11 million. Prosecutors claim Rinsch misused the funds

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Rollin’ 60s Crips Leader Eugene Henley Jr. a.k.a. Big U Arrested – Federal Charges Announced

Eugene “Big U” Henley Indicted: Alleged Crips Leader Faces Federal RICO Charges

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Los Angeles Gang Leader and Music Executive Eugene Henley Faces RICO Charges LOS ANGELES, CA – Federal prosecutors have charged Eugene “Big U” Henley, a longtime figure in Los Angeles gang culture and the entertainment industry, with racketeering and multiple violent crimes. Henley, 58, is accused of leading a criminal enterprise that engaged in murder,

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Cerritos Businessman Murder - Police Investigation and Arrests in California.

Two Suspects Arrested in Murder of Cerritos Businessman at Local Park

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Siblings Arrested for Murder of Cerritos Businessman at Park CERRITOS, CA – Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 66-year-old businessman Cuauhtémoc Garcia, who was gunned down in broad daylight while on his daily walk at Don Knabe Community Regional Park. Arrests Made Following Police Pursuit Authorities have identified the

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CSU Long Beach employees accused of payroll fraud and grand theft in university financial misconduct case

CSU Long Beach Workers Accused of Stealing $36K in Payroll Fraud Case

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Investigation into Alleged Payroll Fraud at CSULB LONG BEACH, CA – Two employees of California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) have been charged with grand theft and conspiracy after allegedly stealing $36,560 from the university’s Athletics Department through fraudulent payroll submissions. Oscar Perez Almanza, 39, and Hender Noe Maxwell, 38,, are accused of submitting false

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Crime scene in Encino where a husband was charged with murder in a deadly shooting

Husband Facing Murder Charges in Wife’s Fatal Encino Shooting

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Encino Shooting: Husband Charged with Murder in Wife’s Death VAN NUYS, CA – A Santa Monica man has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting and killing his wife, 54-year-old Linda Farzan-Kashani, in front of their teenage son in Encino. Sean Farzan, 64, faces one count of first-degree murder and one count of felony

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Amanda Torres Murder – Man Charged in LA Community Organizer’s Death

Amanda Torres Murder: Man Charged in Deadly Stabbing of LA Community Organizer

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Los Angeles Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Stabbing of UCLA Graduate Amanda Torres Los Angeles authorities have charged James Joshua Lopez, 24, with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of Amanda Torres, 28, a recent UCLA graduate and community organizer. The attack occurred in the early morning hours of January 26, 2025, in

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DA Announces Additional Charges in Woodland Hills Doctor Murder

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On December 16, 2024, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced additional charges in the murder of Dr. Hamid Mirshojae, who was fatally shot outside his Woodland Hills medical clinic on August 23, 2024. The DA’s office has filed charges against Dr. Mirshojae’s ex-wife, Ahang Mirshojae (also known as Ahang Kelk), in connection with

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Northridge man arrested for meth smuggling at Los Angeles airport.

LAX Drug Bust: Northridge Man Allegedly Smuggled Meth-Caked Clothes

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On November 26, 2024, Raj Matharu, a 31-year-old resident of Northridge, California, was indicted on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Federal prosecutors allege that Matharu attempted to smuggle drugs disguised as residue on clothing items, including a cow-print pajama onesie, while preparing to board a flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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DUI Crash in Rialto: Alexis Garcia Faces Murder Charges for Fatal Collision

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DUI Crash in Rialto: Two Toddlers Killed, Driver Arrested On November 24, 2024, at approximately 11 p.m., Alexis Garcia, a 28-year-old resident of Buellton, was involved in a fatal crash at the intersection of Walnut and Riverside drives in Rialto, California. Garcia, driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck, allegedly ran a red light and collided

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