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Police Protective League
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the union that represents the
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Daily Local & Regional NewsWatch
Daily News Digest
from LA Police Protective League
October 23 |
Law Enforcement News
Deputy Killed In El Dorado County Shooting. Two In Custody, Authorities Say
An El Dorado County Sheriff's Deputy was shot and killed early Wednesday morning while responding to a call in a rural community southeast of Placerville. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office in a news release identified the fallen officer as Deputy Brian Ishmael, who was fatally shot while responding to a call at Sand Ridge Drive and Mt. Aukum Road in the town of Somerset. A "ride-along" passenger with Ishmael was also shot and injured. That person's condition is not known, the news release said. Two men are in custody and the scene is "still active" with a large law enforcement presence, according to the news release. Ishmael was a four-year veteran with the sheriff's office who previously served the Placerville Police Department.
Sacramento Bee |
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LAPD Officer Injured, Shooting Suspect At Large In Boyle Heights
A suspect who exchanged gunfire with Los Angeles Police Department officers in Boyle Heights was at large this morning following a more than six-hour search. Around 10 p.m. Tuesday, officers with Hollenbeck Division attempted to stop a pedestrian in the area of First and Gless streets and there was an exchange of gunfire, police said. The suspect ran off and a perimeter was set up from First to Fourth streets and Pecan and Utah streets. SWAT and K-9 officers conducted a search for the suspect, which ended around 5 a.m., the LAPD said. It was unclear if the suspect was struck by gunfire, police said. Broadcast reports said the search began shortly after a radio call of an officer needing help. One officer suffered a minor injury not related to gunfire. The officer was taken to a hospital for treatment and released, police said.
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California Officer In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Alleged Drunk Driver
A Yuba-Sutter California Highway Patrol officer remains in stable but critical condition at UC Davis Medical Center after being struck, while directing traffic at Lomo Crossing on Highway 99 Saturday, by a suspected drunk driver. According to a Facebook post by the Yuba-Sutter California Highway Patrol, officer David Gordon was struck while he and his partner were directing traffic due to a malfunctioning railroad crossing sign. Gordon underwent a seven-hour surgery to treat compound breaks in his legs, a broken arm and his spleen was removed to treat internal bleeding. Gordon is scheduled to have surgery Wednesday to treat multiple pelvis fractures, a broken jaw and broken shoulder blade. The post said the information given on the extent of his injuries was not all-inclusive and that Gordon faces a long recovery.
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Man Who Attacked 2 Birmingham Police Officers Caught, Arrested
Felony warrants have been obtained against a man accused of tasing two Birmingham police officers. Demetrious Restee Williams, 32, is charged with two counts of second-degree assault, one count of first-degree escape, one count of disarming a law enforcement officer, and first-degree robbery. He was already wanted on charges of second-degree robbery, first-degree theft of property and unlawful breaking and entering a vehicle that happened in late August. Thursday's incident happened when a Birmingham police officer responded to Kingston Grocery around 1 p.m. Thursday on a call of a theft, according to Birmingham police spokesman Sgt. Johnny Williams.
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Man Fatally Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Hollywood: LAPD
A 29-year-old man was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver in Hollywood early Friday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The crash was reported about 3 a.m. near the intersection of Highland and Willoughby avenues. Police said a white, late-model Mercedes C300 or similar vehicle was heading north on Highland when it crashed into a pedestrian crossing west from the southeast corner of the intersection. The pedestrian died at the scene. He was later identified as Richard Dubose. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office had previously given a different spelling of the victim's name. The driver then left the scene without identifying him or herself, or stopping to help the victim, police said. A reward of up to $50,000 is available for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of the hit-and-run driver.
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School Burglars Recorded On Surveillance Video
Detectives Tuesday released surveillance video of two men and a woman suspected of burglarizing a school in the Pico-Union area. The burglary occurred about 3 a.m. on Oct. 12. The suspects walked into the school in the 2600 block of West 15th Street and placed several items into containers before fleeing down the street on foot, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police did not disclose the name of the school or the item taken. There are several campuses in the area, including Loyola High School. All three suspects were described as Hispanic, 18-25 years old, 5 feet 1 inch to 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 140-160 pounds. They all wore dark hoodie-style jackets. One of the young men had a crown on his head and the woman wore a purple cape, police said. Anyone with information about the burglary or who recognizes any of the suspects was urged to call detectives at the LAPD's Olympic Station at 213-382-9540.
MyNewsLA.com |
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Southern California Campaign Fundraiser Accused Of Falsifying Records, Evading Taxes
Federal prosecutors have accused a Southern California campaign fundraiser of falsifying records to conceal his work as a foreign agent while lobbying U.S. government officials, authorities said Tuesday. Criminal charges against Imaad Shah Zuberi, of Arcadia, also allege that he engaged in lobbying efforts that earned him millions of dollars, much of which was stolen from his clients, according to federal prosecutors. In addition to alleged violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act, the 49-year-old Zuberi is accused of tax evasion and making illegal campaign contributions that included funneling money from foreign entities and individuals to influence U.S. elections. Prosecutors said Zuberi has agreed to plead guilty to three counts in the case filed against him. A plea agreement filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court notes that Zuberi faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.
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California Driver Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI While Carrying Loaded Ghost Gun
A man booked on charges of driving with a blood alcohol level three times above the legal limit also faces charges of carrying a loaded 9 mm ghost gun, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office reports. Ghost guns are firearms fabricated without serial numbers, a crime in California. The weapon taken from Michael Martinez of Lemoore was patterned from a Glock design. Sheriff's spokesman Tony Botti said that about 1:30 p.m. Monday, Martinez was northbound on South Dickenson Avenue approaching West Mt. Whitney Avenue when he narrowly avoided a collision with another car and then reportedly went airborne for about 20 feet in a gray Buick SUV. Martinez, who had turned 28 Monday, walked to a nearby farming business and asked to use a telephone. A worker there suspected Martinez was drunk and followed Martinez back to his vehicle to prevent him from driving away, Botti said. The worker noticed a handgun on the floor of the Buick, and called sheriff's deputies, who detained Martinez and contacted the California Highway Patrol. CHP officers determined that Martinez failed a sobriety test with the high alcohol level.
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California Man Arrested In Crash That Killed Three On I-80 In Nebraska
A California man wanted in connection with a Sept. 20 collision that killed three men near a construction zone on Interstate 80 near Gibbon is in custody. Kenneth Kratt, 34, remained at the Madera County Department of Corrections in California on Monday after his arrest Friday. He will be extradited to Nebraska, where he faces three charges of felony manslaughter in Buffalo County in connection with the unintentional deaths of Ryan Vanicek, 37, of Schuyler, and Daniel Seelhoff, 50, and Scott Gaylord, 54, both of Lincoln. Kratt was driving a 2020 Peterbilt semitrailer 75 mph to 78 mph in the construction zone with a posted speed limit of 65 mph, according to crash investigators. The semi first hit the rear of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Vanicek that had slowed for traffic. The resulting chain-reaction crashes caused the deaths of Vanicek and Seelhoff, both occupants of the Silverado, which caught fire.
Omaha World-Herald |
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Public Safety News
LA County Reports First Flu Death Of The Season
Los Angeles County health officials Monday confirmed the county's first flu-related death of the 2019-20 flu season. The patient was a middle-aged person with underlying health conditions, according to the county Department of Public Health. During the 2018-19 flu season, there were 125 flu-related deaths in Los Angeles County. “This is a sad reminder that the flu can be a serious illness, especially for the elderly, young children and people with weakened immune systems,” Dr. Muntu Davis, Los Angeles County health officer, said in a statement. “I would like to remind everyone that even if you're healthy, you can still get seriously sick from the flu and spread the illness to others. Immunization is the best method to protect yourself and reduce the likelihood of spreading the flu to others in your community.”
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Measles Confirmed In LA County Resident, 19th Case This Year
Health officials have confirmed another case of measles in a resident connected to another recent case in Los Angeles County. Officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Heath said others might have been exposed to measles since the person visited public locations while infectious. The potential public exposure locations, days and times were as follows: Starbucks, 3006 S. Sepulveda Blvd. on Oct. 16 between 7:50-10 a.m. and Disneyland Anaheim on Oct. 16 between 9:15 a.m.-8:35 p.m. Anyone who might have been at these locations during the listed time frames might be at risk of developing measles for up to 21 days after exposure.
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Heat, Winds And Power Outages: California Braces For Days Of Dangerous Conditions
California is bracing for days of hot conditions, dangerous winds and possible power outages. Red flag warnings were in effect beginning Wednesday in a large swath of Northern California as well the Los Angeles area. Southern California is in the midst of a fall heat wave brought by a mixture of high pressure and offshore winds, with temperatures at least 10 degrees warmer than usual, said Jimmy Taeger, a National Weather Service meteorologist in San Diego. Temperatures ranging from 90 degrees to over 100 degrees are expected across much of the Southland. The coolest beaches in the region are expected to see the mid- or upper 80s, forecasters say. The warming trend prompted the weather service to issue a heat advisory from 10 a.m. til 5 p.m. Tuesday, suggesting that people “drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.”
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Local Government News
LA City Council Unanimously Votes To Stop ‘No-Fault' Evictions Until New State Law Goes Into Effect
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve an emergency ordinance aimed at stopping “no-fault” evictions until Jan. 1, when a new state law goes into effect. According to the motion, an estimated 30,000 evictions take place in Los Angeles each year, and the threat of no-fault evictions are escalating. A no-fault eviction is defined as when a tenant is evicted for reasons that are no fault of their own. The ordinance establishes eviction protection for renters in non-rent-stabilized housing built before 2005 and could go into effect by the end of the week. For some renters, however, local intervention may not come soon enough.
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L.A. County Prepares To Launch $134M Lead Clean-Up Effort
Anticipating a $134 million payout from paint manufacturers, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to take a variety of steps to launch a massive lead-based paint clean-up effort at the start of 2020. Director of Public Health Barbara Ferrer called the agreement with paint companies -- disclosed in July, nearly 20 years after local governments in California filed suit -- a "landmark legal settlement.” Supervisors Janice Hahn and Kathryn Barger co-authored a motion to get the work underway. "We have our work cut out for us," Hahn said, estimating that at least 5,000 homes are in need of remediation. The county will prioritize homes built before 1951 in low-income communities with a significant population of children under 6 years old.
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