Raped 45 years ago, woman returns to bring attacker to justice — for other woman’s murder

Now 75, wheelchair-bound and in shackles, even after 45 years she recognized him, she told the court. February 7, 2020Editor’s note: This article contains graphic descriptions of crime that some readers may find disturbing. For more than four decades,...

Secrecy Around Sheriff Evidence Misconduct Records Heads to Court Thursday

prosecutors have found 91 affected cases so far in their ongoing review of 22,000 cases Enter Article DATE HEREAn ongoing crisis over widespread evidence problems at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department is heading into court Thursday, as a judge decides...

22,000 Cases to be Reviewed in Evidence Scandal, OC Sheriff Announces

​Sheriff’s investigators referred 15 deputies to prosecutors to consider for criminal prosecution February 4, 2020he Orange County Sheriff’s Department will review about 22,000 cases associated with an evidence booking scandal involving missing items or...

Murder charge in cold case murder of California student

Enter Headline here January 29, 2020FRESNO — Authorities in Fresno announced Wednesday that have filed a murder charge in the rape and killing of a college student 24 years ago.Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp announced the charges against Nickey Duane...

LAPD officer arrested on suspicion of stealing money from woman’s backpack

Officer was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing money from a woman’s backpack while officers were conducting enforcement of an illegal cannabis grow facility​ Enter Article DATE HERELOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles Police Department officer was arrested...

At Least 91 Convictions Involved Missing Evidence, DA Says, Casting Doubt on Sheriff’s Statements

Internal Sheriff’s Department audits – kept secret for two years by the former and current sheriff – had found hundreds of instances of late or missing evidence. January 29, 2020An ongoing review of Sheriff’s Department evidence problems has found 91 cases...