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CRIME & SAFETY
Woman found guilty of murder of two young boys on a Westlake Village crosswalk requests new trial
The socialite was found guilty of second degree murder after a six week trial earlier this year. She's seeking a new trial in a motion filed on Monday. Grossman says that the evidence was insufficient to prove second degree murder, and that evidence admitted to the trial about speeding and drinking were prejudicial. The request also says that there were errors in the jury instructions.
Professor charged with death of Jewish man at Thousand Oaks protests to stand trial
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - The professor charged with manslaughter in the death of an elderly Jewish man at dueling Israel-Palestine protests in Thousand Oaks last year will stand trial, a judge announced Wednesday. Loay Alnaji has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, battery and personal injury related to the death of...
Suspected killer arrested in 20-year-old Southern California cold case
Authorities in Ventura County have arrested a man who they say killed an elderly man at his home more than 20 years ago. Antoine Nehme of Victorville was arrested Tuesday in connection with the murder of 71-year-old Dennis Leroy Wood, who was found shot dead inside his Moorpark home on April 16, 2004. Nehme was […]
Thousand Oaks Woman Faces Multiple Charges After Wild Pursuit Ends in Crash Near Lost Hills
A wild car chase through Los Angeles County came to a crashing halt early Monday when a burglary suspect slammed into a tree while trying to shake off pursuing officers, authorities said. The mayhem kicked off around 12:30 a.m. as Ventura County Sheriff's deputies attempted to pull over a woman for speeding in Thousand Oaks, as reported by KTLA.
Deadly crash causes huge traffic backup on PCH in Malibu
Both directions of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu were heavily impacted with traffic on Tuesday because of a deadly crash. The crash happened at around 12:50 p.m., according to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies.PCH between Paradise Cove and Winding Way was expected to remain impacted or several hours as investigators continued to survey the incident. Neither side is fully closed, but deputies are alternating which side of the road is allowed to proceed. They do not believe that the crash was a result of either erratic driving or speeding, and think that the driver that was killed may have suffered some sort of medical emergency before colliding with another vehicle. No information was immediately available on the victim. Drivers were advised to seek other routes to avoid the lasting investigation. SkyCal flew over the scene of the crash, where a severely damaged car could be seen in the middle of the road. A second vehicle, a white van, could be seen parked near some bushes on the shoulder with damage to its rear.
Two Chinese citizens arrested for allegedly operating sophisticated gift card scam
Ventura County detectives with the region's retail theft task force arrested two suspected Chinese nationals for allegedly carrying out a sophisticated gift card scam.The Ventura County Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested the two men during a "blitz" operation in Moorpark last Friday. A "blitz" operation embeds undercover detectives and uniformed deputies with store loss prevention officers to arrest shoplifters and shut down organized crime rings. The task force was staking out a large retail store in the 800 block of New Los Angeles Avenue when the business' security guards alerted them to two men stealing numerous gift cards from a rack...
Man pleads guilty to murdering brother-in-law
VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - A Moorpark man pleaded guilty to murdering his brother-in-law in 2020. Elsworth Dennis Cadle, 71, entered a guilty plea to the charge of second-degree murder. He is facing 25 years to life in prison when sentenced. According to the Ventura County DA's Office, in 2019, Cadle’s...
Investigators testify in hearing over Jewish man's death after Thousand Oaks protest
Ventura County Sheriff's deputies laid out the early days of their investigation into the Nov. 6 death of a Jewish pro-Israel demonstrator during a preliminary hearing in Ventura County Superior Court for Loay Alnaji, 50, Tuesday. The Moorpark man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter by an unlawful act and...
Val Verde Man Arrested For Domestic Assault
A Val Verde man was arrested for domestic violence Saturday after an argument. Saturday, deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station responded to the 28000 block of Harding Avenue regarding a possible domestic violence call for service, according to Deputy Kabrina Borbon, spokesperson for the station. Upon arrival, deputies learned during a verbal argument, ...
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