LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Federal prosecutors are recommending a six-year prison sentence for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas, who was convicted of bribery, fraud and conspiracy charges for steering county […]
Author Archives: Fred Shuster, City News Service
Gunman Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder for Killing in Malibu Creek State Park
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A man who fatally shot a research scientist as he slept inside a tent with his two young daughters in Malibu Creek State Park was convicted […]
Ridley-Thomas Convicted in Federal Corruption Trial
By FRED SHUSTER LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Suspended Los Angeles City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas was convicted today of federal bribery and conspiracy charges, along with mail and wire fraud, stemming […]
LA Jurors Hear Opening Statements in Ridley-Thomas Corruption Trial
By FRED SHUSTER City News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Suspended Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas steered county contracts to USC’s social work school while he was a member […]
Ex-L.A. Councilmember Mitchell Englander Reports to Federal Prison
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitchell Englander has reported to a federal penitentiary to begin serving a sentence of a year and two months for trying […]
Juez Llama a Reunión en Skid Row para Discutir el Empeoramiento de las Condiciones
LOS ÁNGELES (CNS) – El juez federal que supervisa los intentos de resolver la crisis de las personas sin hogar en Los Ángeles convocó a una reunión urgente en un […]
Judge Calls Meeting On Skid Row To Discuss Worsening Conditions
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The federal judge overseeing attempts to resolve the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles has called an urgent meeting at a Skid Row shelter today, Feb. 4, […]
Former LA Councilmember Mitch Englander Sentenced to Prison for Lying to FBI
LOS ANGELES (CNS) Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Mitch Englander has been sentenced to a year and two months in federal prison for trying to obstruct an investigation into bribery […]
Prosecutors Recommend Two Years Imprisonment for Ex-L.A. Councilmember
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Federal prosecutors are recommending a two-year prison sentence for former Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch Englander, who pleaded guilty to obstructing an investigation into allegations of […]
LA Judge Blasts County/City for Bickering, Time-Wasting in Homelessness Suit
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A federal judge blasted the city and county of Los Angeles for continuing to “bicker” and “waste time” instead of quickly finalizing an agreement to provide […]