Frank Stoltze
Criminal Justice Correspondent (he/him)I came to L.A. as a very young reporter on New Year’s Day, 1991. Two months later, four LAPD officers were caught on videotape beating Rodney King. A year later, the night before the riots/rebellion broke out, I was in the Nickerson Gardens housing project in Watts at an extraordinary rally of rival gangs that had brokered a truce.
Today, I cover a new movement for criminal justice reform. It is an important moment for justice in L.A., and not everybody shares the same vision. I seek to report the facts and events, but also provide you context for what is happening.
All of this means I still need to figure out the best donut shop in L.A. The best torta. The best (not fanciest) coffee. Best of all I get to meet the smartest, most interesting people and bring their voices to you.
Stories by Frank Stoltze
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Criminal Justice
Sheriff Alex Villanueva, embattled for much of the past three years, must now face an election challenge from one of his top lieutenants in the department. -
Criminal Justice
There's LAPD and LASD — and 70 more(!) police departments operating in Los Angeles County.
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Criminal Justice
Since the Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commissioner is advisory only, it's up to Sheriff Alex Villanueva to decide whether to adopt the ban.
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Criminal Justice
A California Supreme Court ruling that says its unconstitutional to keep someone behind bars merely because they can't make bail.
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Criminal Justice
Getting out of jail just got a whole lot easier, and affordable, thanks to the California Supreme.
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Criminal Justice
A String Of LAPD Shootings Raises QuestionsStarting on March 16, there was an unusual cluster of six LAPD shootings over the course of a week. Does it signify anything?
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Criminal Justice
What To Make Of The Past Week's Spike in LAPD Shootings?Critics see more proof of officers too willing to use deadly force; a use of force expert doesn't think the cluster is significant.
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News
Last night, LAPD officers declared an unlawful assembly as they faced off with housing activists and residents of the longstanding encampment.
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Criminal Justice
L.A. City Councilman Mitch O'Farrell said the city 'has started the process of closing Echo Park, beginning with numerous intersections and freeway ramps around the facility. They are now closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic to protect public safety while crews begin the installation of the fence around the park.'
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Criminal Justice
Dozens of L.A. County Sheriff’s officials were added Monday as named defendants in a lawsuit alleging the existence of a 'criminal gang' of deputies called the Banditos at the department’s East L.A. Station.
