Criminal Justice

'Rust' Gun Supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Sentenced To 18 Months In New Mexico Prison For On-Set Shooting

Guttierez-Reed has been in custody since she was convicted of involuntary manslaughter last month.

Hannah Gutierrez Reed sits with her attorney Jason Bowles to her right and and paralegal Carmella Sisneros to her left during her sentencing hearing in First District Court, on April 15, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Armorer on the set of the Western film "Rust,"Gutierrez Reed was convicted by a jury of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin in 2021.

Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Apologizes After Being Released From Federal Custody

Ippei Mizuhara is accused of stealing more than $16 million from the Dodgers star and faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.

LA County Approves $25 Million Settlement With Family Of Man With Autism Who Was Shot, Paralyzed By Sheriff’s Deputy

Isaias Cervantes was 25 and experiencing a mental health crisis in March 2021 when the shooting occurred at his home in the east L.A. County city of Cudahy.

Isaias Cervantes' mother, Rosa Padilla and sister Yajaira Cervantes spoke at a press conference outside the Board of Supervisors' meeting Tuesday. They both wear beige colored tops and look into the camera. A sign behind them reads: "Justicia Para Isaiahs"

This LA Heist Sounds Like A Thriller Novel. Thieves Stole $30 Million In Cash

Thieves got away with $30 million in cash from a money storage facility in Los Angeles by breaking into the building on Easter and cracking the safe. Now detectives are seeking to unravel the heist.

Armored trucks are parked outside the GardaWorld facility in the Sylmar section of Los Angeles on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Black Market Cannabis Thrives In California Despite Legalization

Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.

Department of Cannabis Control detectives, with Long Beach law enforcement, prepare to serve a search warrant on an unlicensed marijuana store in Long Beach, Calif., on March 5, 2024. Last year California's Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce served more than 300 search warrants on unlicensed operations in the state.

Increase In ICE Detainees In OC Raises Concerns For Immigrant Communities

LASD and LAPD do not transfer people to ICE, but O.C. continues to do so. Immigration advocates say this disproportionately targets the county's Mexican and Vietnamese population.

A beige building surrounded by green grounds on a clear day. There is a pathway leading to the building with trees on either side.

Feds Say LA Poultry Company Used Child Labor For Risky Jobs Then Hid Its Product

The U.S. Labor Department investigated a company it says employed underaged workers as deboners then shipped its product. The company’s lawyer denies it.

A row of brown chickens are in cages. In front of them is a small trough with feeds, and farther down are curved metal grills to hold any eggs the chickens lay.

California Jails Are Holding Thousands Fewer People, But Far More Are Dying In Them

Gov. Gavin Newsom pledged to address a rise in jail deaths early in his administration. Since then, fentanyl overdoses and suicides have death rates at historic highs.

A memorial for a young man named Cristian Miramontes features posters with his picture on them, many of them with him smiling. He has brown skin, light facial hair. Among the posters are also flowers and candles.

South LA Man Is 13th To Be Exonerated For Murder In LA County Since 2020

District Attorney George Gascón’s office has already processed 13 exonerations while the previous DA processed three exonerations over the same three-year span.

A Black man in a grey suit sporting a beard and a ponytail speaking about his exoneration while Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón stands behind him in a blue suit and and glasses.

Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Was 'Dangerously' Understaffed When Youth Escaped Last Fall, Inspector General Says

A new report outlining concerns at Los Padrinos is the latest round of criticism for an embattled probation department.

A sign reads on a dirty building reads: Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. Street lights and wires are visible over the roof.

Jurors Find 'Rust' Movie Set's Armorer Guilty Of Involuntary Manslaughter

Hannah Gutierrez Reed was the armorer on the “Rust” movie set in 2021, when cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot by a prop gun held by actor Alec Baldwin.

An overhead view of the Bonanza Creek Ranch film set, largely dry brown dirt surroundings with a smattering of green vegetation, along with some larger red, orange, and brown trees. Some dirt roads curve in and out of the site, with around a dozen buildings. One that resembles the center of a town are in rows of small white buildings, with a dusty street separating them. Another building a bit further away appears to be a barn.

Two Men Wrongfully Convicted Of South LA Shooting Exonerated Decades Later

Wednesday’s announcement marks the 10th exoneration in L.A. County in the past four years.

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