Criminal Justice

‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to role in Matthew Perry’s drug overdose

The drug dealer, the last of five defendants to plead guilty to federal charges linked to the 'Friends' actor’s death, will face a maximum sentence of 65 years in prison.

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They were convicted of gang crimes. New California Supreme Court rulings trim their sentences

Two new California Supreme Court rulings sided with prisoners contesting past gang-related charges, decisions that could affect "three strikes" cases.

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Torrance Police Department agrees to reforms with the California Department of Justice

The department agreed to the reforms following a racist texting scandal in 2021.

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Former OC Supervisor Andrew Do is in prison serving a 5-year sentence. What’s next?

A new episode on Imperfect Paradise goes over the case.

A man in a suit jacket and tie looks off to the side, as the name "Andrew Do" appears on a name tag next to the official seal of County of Orange, California. "Vice Chairman, District 1," is written underneath the name.

LA County reports significant improvement in wait times and conditions at a troubled jail complex

But both county officials and jail monitors worry that a rising jail population could mean future setbacks at the Inmate Reception Center in downtown L.A.

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Lyle Menendez has been denied parole just like his brother Erik. Here's where things stand

The brothers have been in prison for more than three decades for the shotgun murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in August 1989.

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First wave of Epstein files has been sent to Congress, says Oversight Committee chair

The Justice Department began delivering files from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation to the House Oversight Committee on Friday. The panel plans to release some of the files publicly.

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FBI searches the home of former Trump adviser John Bolton

The FBI says its searches of Bolton's home and office was authorized by a court but declined to provide further details. Bolton is a frequent critic of the president.

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John Bolton, a white man with gray hair and a mustache, touches his glasses as he listens to President Trump.

Erik Menendez denied shot at freedom by California parole board. How we got here

The decision follows a years-long effort to free Erik and his brother Lyle who are both serving life sentences for the 1989 shotgun slayings of their parents. Lyle Menendez has his hearing Friday.