Results tagged “felony”

Dr. Christopher Thomas Thompson pleaded not guilty today to charges following a July 4th incident where he slammed on his breaks causing one cyclist's face to partially smash through the back window and sending another one rolling on the ground. Thompson told police, before he was arrested, he wanted to teach the cyclists a lesson. Mandeville Canyon in Brentwood is a popular but narrow hillside road for groups of cyclists.

       

Last night Bernard Harris, 43, of Los Angeles walked into the Snow White Cafe in Hollywood and ordered a drink. The bartender gave him the wrong drink and Harris allegedly thanked him with a punch to the face. Obviously, that was cue for the bouncer (and everyone else in the bar) to try to oust the inebriated Harris out, according to police. But it wasn't over for Harris--give this man the wrong drink and he'll smash all your windows with a chair. Yup, that's felony vandalism and the police arrived while he was still there. Here's the aftermath:

View Larger Map They are on trial, facing possible felony charges if convicted, for unauthorized access to city's computer system in order to make traffic even worse at four busy intersections last year August. Who are they? Meet Gabriel Murillo and Kartik Patel, both in their 30s and both high level Department of Transportation transportation engineers with the Automated Traffic Surveillance Center.Prosecutors said the men changed computer codes preventing transportation managers from reprogramming and reactivating...

Nearly 12 years after his infamous acquittal in the criminal trial in which he was charged with murdering his ex-wife and her beau, OJ Simpson is locked up on multiple felony charges. View Simpson's in-custody status / charges (.pdf). This time there was no Brentwood stakeout, no Ford Bronco, and somewhere in heaven Johnnie Cochran isn't the least bit surprised. Friday he was questioned, earlier today he was booked, and tonight, ordered "held without...