CrimeWatch

Tracking Paul Flores — Like a Good Neighbor, San Pedro Minds Its Own Business

From the famous to the infamous, San Pedro has always been a place people come to blend in and disappear…

5 years ago

Former Owner of Orange County Wastewater Treatment Company Indicted on Federal Environmental Criminal Charges

Klean Waters allegedly discharged untreated wastewater that contained pollutants – including firefighting foam and various metals – or that simply…

5 years ago

SLO County DA says Paul Flores raped and murdered Kristin Smart

On the morning of April 13, Paul, 44, was taken into custody at his residence in San Pedro and Ruben,…

5 years ago

CA. Ends Cash Bail for Some Defendants

If the court decides that the defendant poses little to no risk of flight or of harm to others, he…

5 years ago

Postal Service Employees Charged With Using Funds from Unemployment Insurance Scheme to Buy Postal Money Orders

As of late December, the 10 fraudulently obtained EDD debit cards had been used to make $168,758 in purchases and…

5 years ago

Crime Watch Long Beach: Human Trafficking Rescue, Shooting, Child Pornography

The investigation determined the suspects were human trafficking the juvenile victim who was discovered as a runaway from a placement…

5 years ago

Former L.A. City Councilman Mitch Englander Ordered to Serve 14 Months in Federal Prison for Scheming to Obstruct Corruption Probe

Englander, 50, of Santa Monica, was sentenced this morning by United States District Judge John F. Walter, who noted that…

5 years ago

Walgreens Settles Second Set of Allegations over Hazardous Waste Violations

This stipulated judgment requires Walgreens to pay $3.5-million, consisting of $2.8-million in civil penalties, $300,000 in supplemental environmental projects and…

5 years ago

Santa Ana Police Officer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribery Charge

Lopez served as a police officer with the Santa Ana Police Department

5 years ago

JPMorgan Chase Bank Wrongly Charged 170,000 Customers Overdraft Fees. Federal Regulators Refused to Penalize It.

This story was co-published with ProPublica and The Capitol Forum. Federal bank examiners considered levying fines and sanctions when JPMorgan…

5 years ago