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Ten people were arrested in multiple cities over the past day in relation to two federal indictments charging members of an organized crime syndicate who allegedly conspired to traffic and import hundreds of kilograms of cocaine and other controlled substances from Mexico through Los Angeles for export to Canada or re-distribution throughout the United States. Arrest and search warrants were executed this morning by a coalition of international law enforcement partners in various cities,...
A former engineer at a Southern California company has been arrested on federal charges alleging he stole trade secret technologies developed for use by the United States government to detect nuclear missile launches and to track ballistic and hypersonic missiles, the Justice Department announced today. Chenguang Gong, 57, of San Jose, California, was arrested Tuesday morning. Gong, who is a native of China and became a United States citizen in 2011, is being held in custody until a detention...
The Los Angeles Fire Department, with assistance from Culver City Fire Department battled flames in a fully-engulfed one-story single family home in DelRey that appeared to be vacant. It took 37 LAFD firefighters 41 minutes to extinguish the flames, holding the fire to the unit-of-origin. 4922 S. Sycamore Dr., near where Sepulveda Boulevard crosses Ballona Creek, After eliminating the blaze, two patients were found inside. One was transported to a local hospital in unknown condition, and sadly,...
A federal jury convicted a California man for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by billing $2.8 million for hospice services that patients did not need. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Dr. John Thropay, 74, of Arcadia, was the medical director of several hospice companies, including Blue Sky Hospice Inc. located in Van Nuys, California. From October 2014 to March 2016, Thropay fraudulently certified Medicare patients of Blue Sky as having terminal illnesses t...
On Thursday February 1,, at 11:07 pm, a Culver City Police Officer on patrol in the area of Culver Boulevard and Ince Boulevard was alerted by victims of an armed robbery that had just occurred. The Officer quickly put out a broadcast and requested additional units to assist in searching the area for the suspect involved. Still, after an extensive search, the suspect was not located. Officers immediately began investigating and learned that three adult victims had arrived at the 9000 block of...
Sunday night, January 28 at 10:18 pm, Culver City Police responded to a call for service of an alarm activation at a business located on the 5000 block of Uplander Way. Officers determined that two suspects had entered the business through the roof and noises coming from the building indicated that they may be attempting to break into a safe inside the business. Culver City Police Drone Team operators were able to determine that two suspects were still inside the business. At approximately...
7 members of the Culver City Police Department are preparing to embark on a journey to honor police officers killed in the line of duty known as the Police Unity Tour. Thousands will gather from across the country to bicycle nearly 300 miles together to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC. The tour aims to raise awareness and funds for the memorial to ensure those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community are never forgotten. Our officers have...
A Long Beach man was sentenced today to life plus an additional 30 years in federal prison for building and planting a package bomb that detonated inside an Aliso Viejo day spa in May 2018, killing his ex-girlfriend, severely injuring two spa clients, and causing significant damage to a commercial office building. The jilted lover, Stephen William Beal, 64, was sentenced by United States District Judge Josephine L. Staton, who said at today's hearing, "The cold, calculated nature of this crime...
A federal grand jury has indicted a Koreatown lawyer with multiple felonies arising from an alleged $2.1 million bribe, which he received while serving as an officer of Nigeria's state-owned oil company in connection with negotiating favorable drilling rights for a subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned oil company, the Justice Department announced today. Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, 67, of Valencia, who practices immigration and personal injury law out of an office in Koreatown, was charged in a...
On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at approximately 7:35 pm Culver City Police responded to a call for service of an armed robbery that had just occurred at the 3700 block of Robertson Boulevard. The victim reported that he was unloading an estimated one hundred and twenty pounds of marijuana from a vehicle when two suspects exited a vehicle with handguns. Suspect one is described as a Male, Black, approximately six feet tall, 20-30 years of age, wearing dark colored jeans, a black hoodie with whit...
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced charges against Jordan Kahari Isaac who killed three people while driving under the influence of alcohol in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve. "Mr. Isaac's negligence and disregard for the safety of others resulted in the tragic death of a father, mother and their five-year-old child," District Attorney Gascón said. "Not only was this young family destroyed, but left behind a one-year-old who was also injured in the crash and now l...
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, alongside Culver City Police Chief Jason Sims and Long Beach Police Deputy Chief of Investigations Don Mauk, announced felony charges in two separate cases. In the first case, out of Culver City, Marcos Maldonado was charged with sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in her Culver City home. In the second case, out of Long Beach, Martin Lopez was charged with impersonating a police officer and sexually assaulting and attempting to kidnap a...
A federal grand jury has indicted two men on federal fraud charges that allege a double-booking, bait-and-switch scam run through online property rental platforms – primarily Airbnb – that brought in more than $8.5 million through misleading listings and fraudulently canceling reservations, which included discrimination against Black people, the Justice Department announced today. Shray Goel, 35, of Miami, and Shaunik Raheja, 34, of Denver, were charged Wednesday in a superseding indictment tha...
On Thursday January 4, through DNA evidence, the suspect in this case was identified and quickly arrested on the I-5 Freeway after leaving a downtown Los Angeles hotel and boarding a bus headed toward Bakersfield, California. Thirty-five-year-old Marcos Maldonado was arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and booked at Culver City Police Department with a bail of 1.25 million dollars. On Tuesday December 2, Culver City Police responded to a call for service of a sexual assault in the...
An arrest was made for strong-arm robbery when an Officer was contacted by the victim in the area of Sepulveda Boulevard and Machado Road. Officers quickly obtained a suspect description and located the suspect in the La Ballona Creek area. A suspect was arrested after Officers responded to a radio call about a traffic collision in the 9500 block of Jefferson Boulevard. Upon their arrival, officers detained one of the parties who were under the influence of alcohol. In plain view, the Officers...
Culver City residents of all ages are invited to join a free Bicycle Rodeo and Registration Event. Get ready to pedal your way to a fun-filled day of bike safety and theft prevention education. This event will take place on Saturday, January 6, from 9:00 am-12:30 pm at the Culver City Police Department located at 4040 Duquesne Avenue. Bike theft is a five-million-dollar annual epidemic in the United States. Every thirty seconds a bicycle is stolen. Police recover thousands of bikes every year...
On Monday December 2, at approximately 7:46 am, Culver City Police responded to a call for service of a sexual assault in the Blair Hills community of Culver City. Investigators learned that earlier that morning, between 2:00-3:00 am, an adult male suspect entered a residence and committed a sexual assault on a juvenile, and then left the residence on foot at approximately 7:00 am. Culver City Police Officers immediately canvassed the surrounding area for witnesses and additional evidence and...
On Thursday officers responded to call for service at a business located on the 11000 block of Jefferson Boulevard. Two repeat theft offenders were reported at the location committing a theft. The subjects also matched the description of suspects wanted in connection to an armed robbery that had previously occurred at the same location. Officers quickly responded and located the subjects. After a thorough investigation one of the subjects was identified as the armed robbery suspect and was...
Two deceased individuals, a man and a woman, were uncovered in separate, but possibly connected, incidents, as officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department are piecing together the circumstances behind the dead bodies. A welfare check on Monday, December 7, to the 14000 block of Tahiti Way, and upon their arrival, deputies encountered the lifeless body of a woman aboard a boat, according to a press release by the Sheriff's Information Bureau; concurrently, a tip from a local led...
Pol On Monday December 2, at approximately 7:46 am, Culver City Police responded to a call for service of a sexual assault in the Blair Hills community of Culver City. Investigators learned that earlier that morning, between 2:00-3:00 am, an adult male suspect entered a residence and committed a sexual assault on a juvenile, and then left the residence on foot at approximately 7:00 am. Culver City Police Officers immediately canvassed the surrounding area for witnesses and additional evidence...
Neighbors watch out for neighbors! If you will be staying home or traveling, help keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it to your local law enforcement. This makes communities safer. Let someone you trust know when you're traveling. Have them watch your house and retrieve any newspapers and collect your mail. If you are going to be gone long, contact your United States Postal Service and put your mail on hold. When out shopping, stay vigilant! Park in a well-lit area. Avoid...
On Wednesday, December 6, approximately 7:35 pm Culver City Police responded to a call for service of an armed robbery that had just occurred at a marijuana dispensary located at the 3700 block of Robertson Boulevard. The victim reported that he was unloading an estimated one hundred and twenty pounds of marijuana from a vehicle when two suspects exited a vehicle with handguns. Suspect one is described as a Male, Black, approximately six feet tall, 20-30 years of age, wearing dark colored...
On Monday, November 20, at 11:48 pm, Culver City police officers responded to a reported armed robbery at the 3900 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the suspect had entered a business at the location, brandishing a handgun taken from their waistband. The suspect demanded the victim open the cash register, to which the victim complied. The suspect absconded with two hundred dollars from the register. Subsequently, an attempt to coerce the victim into opening a...
The Culver City Police Department is actively investigating a possible hate incident that occurred in Culver City. On Friday, December 1, the Culver City Police Department was made aware of flyers that were posted in a Culver City neighborhood possibly containing hate speech. The Culver City Police Department condemns all forms of hate. All resources available will be utilized to fully investigate this incident and bring any criminal offenders that are identified to justice. We are working in...
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that Jameelah Michl is charged with shooting and killing Michael Latt during an attack in his home in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles. "Our hearts ache for the loss of a passionate advocate who believed in the principles of justice and equity within our criminal legal system," District Attorney Gascón said. "It is devastating to see a life cut short, especially one dedicated to fighting for a more just society. This t...
