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Suspected LA Serial Arsonist Pleads Not Guilty On 100 Counts, Bail Raised to $7.5 Million

Suspected LA Serial Arsonist Pleads Not Guilty On 100 Counts, Bail Raised to $7.5 Million

Suspected serial arsonist Harry Burkhart was in court today for arraignment on 100 criminal counts stemming from his alleged role in 49 arson fires that were set in Los Angeles during four nights in December and January. more ›

 Alleged Arson Spree Suspect Burkhart Will Face 100 Criminal Counts for Role in 49 Fires

Alleged Arson Spree Suspect Burkhart Will Face 100 Criminal Counts for Role in 49 Fires

As expected, the charges against suspected arsonist Harry Burkhart are continuing to mount, as today prosecutors are expected to add a whopping 63 additional criminal counts to the 37 counts Burkhart already faces. That brings the total of criminal counts Burkhart currently will face up to 100. more ›

Silver Lake Road Rage Suspect Ordered to Stand Trial, Witness Remembers Shooter Looking at Him

Silver Lake Road Rage Suspect Ordered to Stand Trial, Witness Remembers Shooter Looking at Him

The 18-year-old alleged gang member accused of fatally shooting a 25-year-old pizza deliveryman in an August 2011 Silver Lake incident considered "road rage" has been ordered to stand trial for murder. Jose Beltran is "already behind bars on a weapons case," according to CNS. more ›

Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Facing 37 Felony Counts For Fire-Setting Spree, More Charges Could Still Be Filed

Arson Suspect Harry Burkhart Facing 37 Felony Counts For Fire-Setting Spree, More Charges Could Still Be Filed

Harry Burkhart will face 37 felony counts of arson when he is arraigned in a Los Angeles court this afternoon. Burkhart, 24, is suspected of setting cars and carports ablaze during a four-night spree in Hollywood, West Hollywood, North Hollywood, and Burbank. more ›

Arson Suspect: Arraignment Likely Today, Mom Claims He's Been Taken By the Nazis [UPDATED]

Arson Suspect: Arraignment Likely Today, Mom Claims He's Been Taken By the Nazis [UPDATED]

Harry Burkhart, the suspected arsonist behind 53 car fires set over a four-day period last week in Los Angeles, is likely to be arraigned today, and prosecutors will reveal this morning just what and how many charges he will face. more ›

L.A.'s "Most Prolific Serial Killer" Will Be Charged for Murders of 4 More Women

L.A.'s "Most Prolific Serial Killer" Will Be Charged for Murders of 4 More Women

Chester Turner has been dubbed L.A.'s "most prolific serial killer," for taking the lives of 10 women, and is currently sitting on California's death row. Now Turner will be charged with four additional counts of murder, for killings that took place in the same time frame and in the same vicinity of most of his other murders. more ›

Teen Who Fatally Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend Heads to Court

Teen Who Fatally Stabbed Ex-Girlfriend Heads to Court

Abraham Lopez, the 18-year-old man who fatally stabbed his ex-girlfriend at South East High School in South Gate on Friday, faces arraignment today. Cindy Santana, 17, died on Friday night during surgery at St. Francis Medical Center. more ›

Officer Charged in Kelly Thomas Death Faces Arraignment Today

Officer Charged in Kelly Thomas Death Faces Arraignment Today

Fullerton police officer Manuel Ramos, the 37-year-old officer charged in the death of Kelly Thomas, is slated to be arraigned today. Ramos, who has been held in isolation since Wednesday, is accused of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Corporal Jay Cicinelli, the other officer facing felony charges, is accused of one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of use of excessive force. more ›

Intern Faux Pas: Man Accused of Videotaping Men Urinating & Defecating in Bathroom

Intern Faux Pas: Man Accused of Videotaping Men Urinating & Defecating in Bathroom

Miguel Ruiz Fabian, a 24-year-old Santa Ana public works intern, faces his arraignment today for charges of creatively using his cell phone to record video of men in the City Hall bathroom. more ›

Stow Beating Suspects Blame Each Other, May Have Other Victims

Stow Beating Suspects Blame Each Other, May Have Other Victims

As Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood remain behind bars, awaiting their now-postponed arraignment, more details about the pair's alleged attack on Giants fan Bryan Stow are coming to light. more ›

Stow Beating Suspects Due in Court for Arraignment Today

Stow Beating Suspects Due in Court for Arraignment Today

The two men suspected of delivering a near-fatal beating to Giants fan Bryan Stow in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium are due in court today for arraignment. Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood, both of Rialto, face multiple charges of mayhem, assault, and battery for their alleged role in the March 31 incident. more ›

Tainted Love: Woman Who Severed Husband's Penis May Have Poisoned His Tofu Soup

Tainted Love: Woman Who Severed Husband's Penis May Have Poisoned His Tofu Soup

The woman who chopped off her husband's penis and then put it for a spin in the garbage disposal may have poisoned his tofu soup before the gnarly incident went down. Detectives working the case have sent a sample of the soup to the lab, says L.A. Now. more ›

Rockefeller Skank: Multiple Alias Murder Suspect Returns to L.A. to Face the Music

Rockefeller Skank: Multiple Alias Murder Suspect Returns to L.A. to Face the Music

Christian Karl Gerhartsreiter, a German-born man who has adopted many different identities, including that of Clark Rockefeller, imaginary member of the famed moneyed family, is back in Los Angeles to face charges for the 1985 murder of a San Marino man. more ›

Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty, Speedy Trial May be Televised

Jackson's Doctor Pleads Not Guilty, Speedy Trial May be Televised

Dr. Conrad Murray said "Your, honor, I am an innocent man..." and plead not guilty today to involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of Michael Jackson, according to LA Now. After entering his plea, Murray, whose medical license has been suspended, invoked his right to a speedy trial. Judge Michael Pastor commented on how rare it is for a defendant to push for a quick trial but honored the request and set jury selection for March 28. more ›

More Misdemeanor Counts for Ralphs in Overcharging Case

More Misdemeanor Counts for Ralphs in Overcharging Case

Ralphs and its parent company, Kroger, will face three additional misdemeanor charges for false advertising and scanner overcharging, according to the Daily Breeze at the store at 3300 W. Slauson Ave. Arraignment is set to take place on July 29th. That same day, Ralphs and Kroger will be arraigned on the initial 62 misdemeanor counts that were brought up following an investigation by the City Attorney's office that included test purchases made at 14 area Ralphs stores. A company spokesperson said Ralphs is conducting their own investigation, and "will take corrective actions as necessary." more ›

Arraignment Postponed in CHP Officer Cocaine Theft Case

Arraignment Postponed in CHP Officer Cocaine Theft Case

California Highway Patrol Officer Joshua Blackburn, charged with stealing $1 million worth of cocaine being held as evidence, has had his arraignment postponed at his lawyer's request until early next month, KTLA is reporting. more ›

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