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Samuel Patrick Groft, 45, was sentenced Wednesday after pleading no contest to nine felony counts of vandalism.
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The hearing is now scheduled to start May 13.
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The filing meets a deadline set by a Superior Court Judge who called the situation at the Downey facility “untenable.”
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County officials say they're watching the jail population growth closely as it could make it harder to meet the needs of all incarcerated people, particularly those with mental health issues.
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For days, police say, Samuel Patrick Groft cruised through the streets of Los Angeles on his bicycle, single-handedly chopping down about a dozen city trees with an electric chainsaw in three different neighborhoods.Listen 2:49
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Payouts are expected to be shared among nearly 7,000 people who said they were victimized by employees at juvenile halls, other county facilities.
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The program trains formerly incarcerated Angelenos for firefighting jobs.
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The 44-year-old man is accused of using a chainsaw to cut down eight trees in downtown Los Angeles.
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L.A. resident Samuel Patrick Groft was taken into custody Tuesday on suspicion of felony vandalism.
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Weinstein is facing sex crimes charges after his 2020 New York conviction was overturned last year. The #MeToo movement was catalyzed in part by the many women who came forward to accuse the disgraced producer of misconduct.
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The move comes a week after a state board reaffirmed its finding that the LA County facility is unsuitable to house youth.
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At issue is whether a comprehensive risk assessment report for the brothers should be allowed as evidence in the hearing.
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Weinstein's New York conviction was overturned last year. Jury selection began on Tuesday for a new trial, in which prosecutors will retry the case alongside a brand new charge.
