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Blog Posts in June, 2011

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'Puck' from MTV's 'Real World' arrested in domestic violence case

David Edward "Puck" Rainey, who gained notoriety as a cast member on one of the early incarnations of MTV's "The Real World," has been arrested and charged in a domestic ...
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10 suspected illegal immigrants arrested near Malibu

Ten suspected illegal immigrants were arrested Wednesday near Pacific Coast Highway after being dropped off by a smuggling boat along the coast northwest of Malibu. The group was spotted about 4:30 ...
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L.A. man sentenced to federal prison in phishing and pot-growing cases

A Los Angeles man was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for helping lead an international "phishing" ring and overseeing a marijuana-growing operation that was showcased on YouTube. ...
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L.A. soccer coach arrested for allegedly molesting youths on his team

A 42-year-old soccer coach was arrested on suspicion of molesting a 13-year-boy and two other players on his team. Jose Duarte was arrested in the Mid-City area after the boy said Sunday that he had ...
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Beverly Hills salon owner sentenced to probation, home confinement for credit card fraud

The owner of a Beverly Hills skin care studio whose roster of celebrity clients included Jennifer Aniston, Penelope Cruz, Halle Berry and Anne Hathaway was sentenced Monday in connection with a scheme ...
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Two San Diego Fishermen admit to illegally fishing for tuna in Mexican waters

Two commercial fishing captains from San Diego pleaded guilty Tuesday to illegally fishing for albacore tuna in Mexican waters without the permits required by Mexican law and an international treaty. ...
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'Baby stroller bandits' wanted for victimizing shopping moms

Two women dubbed the "baby stroller bandits" have been identified as professional pickpockets suspected of lifting wallets from mothers shopping in downtown Los Angeles. Bertha Dona Vargas, ...
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Miami man charged with Ponzi scheme targeting Simi investors

A Miami man was in Ventura County jail Monday after being charged with a Ponzi scheme and multiple counts of grand theft and securities fraud . Fidel Bermudez, 43, promised investors that he'd met ...
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Whitey Bulger arrest: Couple lived undetected in Santa Monica for 14 years

The couple -– known as Charles and Carol Gasko -– had lived an uneventful life in their rent-controlled Santa Monica apartment for more than a decade. But now federal authorities say that ...
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Whitey Bulger headed to federal court

James “Whitey" Bulger is expected in Boston federal court Friday afternoon to face a multitude of murder and organized-crime charges stretching over decades. Bulger was moved Friday morning ...
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Man gets 30 years after admitting on CHP job application that he watched child porn

An El Monte man who admitted to child molestation while applying to join the California Highway Patrol was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in federal prison. Christian Hernandez, 31, received a maximum ...
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Simi man gets 18 years in prison for fatal drunken-driving crash

A 28-year-old Simi Valley man was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for causing the death of a Newbury Park teen and injuring two others in a wrong-way, drunken-driving crash in 2009. Hector ...
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Man drove drunk with 4-year-old daughter on Father's Day weekend

A 34-year-old Glendale man was charged Tuesday with driving with a 0.11% blood-alcohol level over Father’s Day weekend while his 4-year-old daughter was inside the vehicle. The Los Angeles ...
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Ex-Simi Valley High coach pleads guilty to sex charges

A former Simi Valley High School girls softball coach has pleaded guilty to having sex with three underage girls dating back to 1998. Michael Burgmeier, 41, of Simi Valley pleaded guilty last week to ...
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Former federal accountant sentenced for embezzling $1.4 million

A former accountant with the U.S. Forest Service who stole $1.4 million from the agency will serve four years in federal prison and must pay back the money. Kathy Stamps, 39, of Rancho Cucamonga, an ...
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Tujunga man sentenced for defrauding Medicare

The manager of a Tujunga medical supply firm will serve more than four years in federal prison for running a fraudulent Medicare scheme. Petros Odachyan, 45, billed Medicare using forged prescriptions ...
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L.A. artist arrested on suspicion of molesting toddlers

A Los Angeles artist was arrested Friday on suspicion of molesting his two 20-month-old daughters. Paul Rusconi, 45, was taken into custody and booked on suspicion of committing lewd acts upon a minor ...
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Bellflower man charged with foreclosure fraud

A Bellflower man has been charged in connection with a foreclosure fraud operation targeting Ventura County residents. Aquilino Hernandez, 46, was arrested Tuesday in Bellflower after an investigation ...
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L.A. man arrested a second time on suspicion of sexual assault, impersonation of police officer

A 29-year-old Los Angeles man was being held on $1-million bail Friday after his second arrest in less than a month on suspicion of sexually assaulting women while impersonating a law enforcement ...
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Oxnard man arrested in robbery

An Oxnard man was arrested Thursday afternoon on suspicion of robbery and kidnapping for the purpose of robbery as well as assault with a deadly weapon, attempted carjacking and a gang allegation. ...
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Three arrested in Thousand Oaks after marijuana found growing at home

Three Thousand Oaks residents were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of selling marijuana and child endangerment. Thousand Oaks police said they received an anonymous tip on Monday that marijuana was ...
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Man gets life for fatally stabbing woman in her home

Cheree Osmanhodzic was looking forward to her wedding when a burglar stabbed her 20 times, then apparently set a fire to try to cover up his crime. On Tuesday, Osmanhodzic's fiancee Adam Culvey ...
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Text messages led cops to arrest teacher's aide on suspicion of having sex with 13-year-old boy

Inappropriate text messages discovered by a 13-year-old boy's parents led detectives to arrest a teacher's aide on suspicion of having sex with the boy in an empty classroom. In interviews ...
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Oxnard officer charged with insurance fraud

An Oxnard police officer has been arrested on suspicion of workers' compensation fraud. Edward Idukas, 26, was arrested Tuesday and was placed on temporary totally disabled status after he ...
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Whittier psychologist charged with bilking nearly $1 million from government

A Whittier psychologist was arrested by federal agents Tuesday morning for allegedly bilking the government of nearly $1 million, including fees for treatment sessions that supposedly took place while ...
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