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A former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy has agreed to plead guilty to a federal felony offense for depriving a 23-year-old man of his civil rights in Compton in 2020, the Justice Department announced today. In a plea agreement filed this morning in federal court, Miguel Angel Vega, 33, of Corona, admitted that he falsely imprisoned the victim; engaged in a vehicle pursuit with the victim still unlawfully detained in an LASD SUV, resulting in a traffic collision that injured the...
On Thursday August 17 at 8 pm, CCPD Officers conducted a traffic stop at Washington Pl. and Bentley Ave. The driver who was on probation, proclaimed himself as a gang member. During the Officer's investigation, they discovered a loaded .38 Special revolver and meth. The driver was ultimately arrested for a felon in possession of a firearm without incident....
A coalition of federal and local authorities this morning announced federal charges against 10 members and associates of a San Gabriel Valley gang who are named in a series of federal grand jury indictments that allege a wide range of criminal conduct. The crimes alleged include the fatal shooting of a woman who was gunned down when a gang member attempted to kill a person who was providing information to law enforcement. Friday's takedown targeted the Quiet Village (QV) street gang and is the r...
A San Fernando Valley man associated with a racially motivated violent extremist group is expected to appear in federal court later today after being charged this morning in a criminal complaint with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of ammunition. Ryan Scott Bradford, 34, of Reseda, was arrested at his residence Thursday and is expected to make his initial appearance this afternoon at United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles. As alleged in the...
Three members of a Los Angeles street gang have pleaded guilty to violating the federal racketeering statute for their roles in the robbery and fatal shooting last year of Los Angeles Police Officer Fernando Arroyos, the Justice Department announced today. The following defendants – all members of the South Los Angeles-based Florencia 13 (F13) street gang – each pleaded guilty late Thursday to one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act: Lui...
Southern California Hospital at Culver City, in collaboration with the city's police department, this week held a comprehensive, pre-planned active shooter drill designed to protect patients, staff and the public in the event of such an incident occurring at the facility. During the nearly 90-minute drill, hospital officials and police department SWAT team officers tested their procedures, processes, and tactics in response to a simulated emergency call reporting a lone gunman at the hospital. As se...
Patricia Ann Baker, aka Pat Pallas, passed away peacefully at her daughter Laura’s home in Culver City surrounded by her three children, one of her grandsons, and her two beloved Dachshunds. She is survived by her three children Ken Pallas, Laura Singer, Lisa Kneebone and her two grandsons Ryan Pallas and Blake Kneebone. Born September 3, 1939 in Chicago Illinois Patricia came to Culver City with her mother in the late 1950’s. She attended Culver City High School and graduated in 1957. She was m...
The in-laws and nephew of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson were found dead Monday in what Oklahoma authorities are investigating as a possible murder-suicide. Johnson subsequently withdrew from this weekend's NASCAR race in Chicago, his team said in a statement Tuesday, which added that "the Johnson family has asked for privacy at this time, and no further statements will be made." The bodies of Jack Janway, the 69-year-old father of Chandra Janway Johnson; his wife, Terry Janway, 68; a...
Tuesday morning, at about 12:23 am, Culver City Police Officers responded to a call of gunshots heard in the parking lot of Raintree Plaza, 10700 block of Jefferson Blvd. In less than two minutes, CCPD arrived on the scene and located several expended 9mm ammunition casings. Officers conducted an area check for the suspect, who was not located. Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt Eddie Baskaron at...
Yesterday, at about 5 pm, CCPD Officers responded to a call of gunshots heard in the area of Overland Avenue and Virginia Ave. Officers, who were patrolling the area, were simultaneously flagged down by an area resident regarding the gun shots and found 9mm ammunition casings. Officers conducted an area check for the suspect, who was not located. Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer, Sergeant Edward Baskaron...
Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to enshrine fundamental, broadly supported gun safety measures into law. While leaving the 2nd Amendment unchanged and respecting America's gun-owning tradition, the Governor's proposal guarantees common sense constitutional protections and gun safety measures that Democrats, Republicans, independent voters, and gun owners overwhelmingly support – including universal background checks, raising the firearm p...
A San Bernardino County man was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for firing BB guns at a Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena nearly a dozen times and for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Richard Royden Chamberlin, 53, who currently resides in Ontario, but previously maintained a residence in Altadena, was sentenced by United States District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who also ordered him to pay $42,663 in restitution. At today’s sentencing hearing, Judge Fitzgerald described Chamberlin’s year-long string of...
A San Bernardino County man was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for firing BB guns at a Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena nearly a dozen times and for illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition. Richard Royden Chamberlin, 53, who currently resides in Ontario, but previously maintained a residence in Altadena, was sentenced by United States District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who also ordered him to pay $42,663 in restitution. At today's sentencing hearing, Judge...
A 33-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed today charges 31 members and associates of the Orange County Mexican Mafia with racketeering offenses, two murders and six attempted murders, and related drug and gun charges. “The Mexican Mafia allegedly preyed on vulnerable communities through fear, violence, and intimidation,” said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “This indictment sends a clear message that the Criminal Division, and our federal, state, and local partners, remain...
Culver City Police officers on Morning Watch observed a vehicle run a red light while patrolling near the Westfield mall. The officers conducted a traffic stop and developed legal reason to search the driver and his vehicle. In the vehicle, the officers located a handgun and a loaded magazine. It was also learned the driver had a violent criminal history and was prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms. The driver was subsequently arrested for a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Another outstanding arrest by our Morning...
Culver City Police officers on Morning Watch observed a vehicle run a red light while patrolling near the Westfield mall. The officers conducted a traffic stop and developed legal reason to search the driver and his vehicle. In the vehicle, the officers located a handgun and a loaded magazine. It was also learned the driver had a violent criminal history and was prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms. The driver was subsequently arrested for a convicted felon in possession of a...
Last Tuesday the Culver City high school boys basketball team won their first round game in the California State Playoff against Crenshaw. The round one of the State Division III boys basketball tournament was another nail biting close game when Culver City beat Crenshaw 70-67, at Culver City inside the Del Goodyear gym. During the last few weeks the Centaurs have played one exhilarating game after another. Next up for the Centaurs is a date with Lincoln high school on Thursday, March 2, at home...
The Hollywood Critics Association announced today that the 2023 HCA Film Awards saw its highest viewership to date, quadrupling the view count of last year's HCA TV Awards by 80%. The 2023 HCA Film Awards ceremony, which was simulcast live on the official HCA YouTube Channel, HCA App, and KNEKT Television Network, has been viewed by over 1 million people globally. "We are thrilled to see such tremendous growth in our viewership," adds HCA Founder Scott Menzel. "We have a small team, but they wor...
In recent months, there has been an epidemic of gun violence in California and throughout the nation. Why is this so? According to CNN, dated June 2, 2022, there are 393 million privately owned firearms in the United States. The population of the United States as of 2021 was 331.9 million. In other words, there are more firearms than people in the United States! In a study conducted by the American Journal of Public Health, dated November 2013, they stated, "We find a robust relationship between gun ownership and firearm homicide rates." What...
Culver City police this week released body camera footage showing events before officers shot an unarmed man diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in the back last December, including audio recordings of his estranged wife telling police he was “armed and dangerous.” In the footage, local officers are seen chasing after Guillermo Medina and yelling, “Stop running. You’re going to get shot!” and then saying to each other that Medina was reaching into his waistband: “Gun in hand! Gun in hand!” One...
Culver City police have arrested a female cyclist allegedly in possession of fentanyl, methamphetamine, 10,000 in cash and a firearm. Officers observed the 37-year-old cyclist commit several vehicle code violations and conducted a traffic stop near Venice and Culver boulevards around 12:45 p.m. on January 19, according to the Culver City Police Department. “During the investigation, the officers located a semi-automatic handgun, over $10,000 in cash and a large quantity of methamphetamine and fentanyl,” CCPD said in a statement. The wom...
Representing opposite ends of the political spectrum: Brandon Tsay and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s sits behind Biden for first time. Tsay, the 26-year-old hero who disarmed a gunman during a fatal rampage at Lai Lai Ballroom & Studio in Alhambra, will attend the State of the Union as a guest of the president as well as his congresswoman Rep. Judy Chu (D-Monterey Park). McCarthy (R-California), meanwhile, will sit beside Vice President Kamala Harris on the dais after barely persuading fellow Republicans to award him the speaker’s gavel. Gun...
Adriana Medina has filed a lawsuit against Culver City police after her husband Guillermo Medina was killed last year by officers from the Culver City Police Department. The lawsuit claims that CCPD officers failed to provide timely medical care which could have prevented his death, and also alleges their use of force was excessive and unconstitutional. On December 18th at 12:30 am, police received a call about a man with schizophrenia suffering from a mental health breakdown who was acting erratically. When they arrived on the scene, he fled...
A traffic accident in Culver City has led the arrest of an admitted Venice-13 gang member who was in possession of a stolen gun, 50 ID cards and 12 cell phones, authorities said. The arrest was made around 8 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the accident scene near Centinela Avenue and Washington Boulevard, according to the Culver City Police Department. “When the officers arrived, they determined that one of the drivers displayed the signs and symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol and placed under...
Culver City police broke up an illegal street takeover near La Cienega and Jefferson Boulevards on Sunday morning and arrested a motorist on "ghost gun" charges. Shortly after midnight, police units responded to that area to prevent a possible takeover/sideshow, which triggered an exodus of cars in all directions, according to the Culver City Police Department. "As vehicles were leaving the area, one driver committed several hazardous moving violations," said CCPD in a Facebook post. After...
