Lawrence Wolf - Part 32

North Hollywood Homicide, Police Looking For Suspect

The examiner.com website reported in an account on February 11, 2009 that the LAPD announced that a Gilberto Solano, 21 was shot and killed. About a quarter after 9 pm Solano was shot in the 6600 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Upon arriving on the scene police officers found Solano with a gunshot to his chest. He was taken to a local hospital were he was pronounced dead shortly after. Crime scene investigators believe Solano got into a verbal argument with a rival gang member. When Solano walked away the suspect went to his car and got a gun then confronted Solano and shot him in this homicide in Los Angeles. Witnesses say the gunmen then ran to his car and fled the scene with an accomplice.

Police have no leads on either the car or suspect. They urge the public to contact them with any information on this case. Detective Richar Wheeler of the Homicide office can be reached at 818-623-4075.

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White Collar Crime of Glendale Man Gets Prison Time

The dailynews.com reported in a story on February 10, 2009 that Carlos Serrano, 64 of Glendale has been sentenced by the U.S. Justice Department to 18 months prison time and ordered to repay nearly $1,000,000 in restitution. He was convicted last September of bank fraud and conspiring to commit bank fraud against First International Bank of Connecticut and Export-Import Bank of the United States. Serrano is one of 8 people who were being investigated for conspiring to commit bank fraud worth more than $80 million.

White collar crime is used a lot these days, you hear it in the news and media, yet few know what it really means. White collar crime in Los Angeles is an act of theft or other criminal conduct which violates a corporate or government officer’s fiduciary duties. Thus, if a person is acting in a position of financial trust or management for a client, a business, or a government agency, and they do something illegal, stealing the company’s funds, for example, then that person has committed a white collar crime. Thus the key element in the definition of white collar crime is that a person has been placed in a position of trust and that they have used that position to unjustly enrich themselves at the expense of the organization or client for whom they work.

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Oxnard Assault Suspect Restrained

The Ventura County Star website reported in a story on January 20, 2009 that the heads-up action of bystanders thwarted an assault on Leonel Madrigal, 26 of Oxnard. According to witnesses, Filiberto Mata, 19 of Oxnard was intoxicated and got into a fight with Madrigal at about 9:30pm in the 1300 block of Commercial Avenue. It is said that the two men have a long standing feud, which resulted in this Ventura violent crime.

Oxnard police officer Edward reported that Mata pulled out a small gun from his waist and aimed it at Madrigal. It is not clear if the gun failed to work or if Mata was too intoxicated to handle the weapon properly. Nevertheless, he was unable to shoot it and only ejected several bullet rounds from the weapon that landed on the ground.

Madrigal was able to grapple the gun away, at which point Mata pulled out a knife. Madrigal suffered a minor cut to his hand but was able to wrestle the knife away. Once unarmed, bystanders rushed to restrain Mata until police arrived.

LA Public Asked For Help To Find Killer Of 4 Year Old

The Daily News website reported on January 15, that yet another innocent child, just 4 years old, died on the streets of Los Angeles as a result of gang violence. Roberto Lopez, Jr., 4 was walking with his sister on his way to a community center two houses down from their home when he was struck in the violent crime.

Serafin Gonzalez, the boy’s grandfather, who was inside the house said they were about to call in the kids for dinner when they heard gunshots. Gonzalez said his granddaughter came in crying “They hit Robert! They hit Robert!” Thinking it was a street fight he was not too alarmed. She then cried, “There’s blood in his mouth.” Gonzalez then ran to the boy.

Inglewood Off-duty Police Officer Shot

The Daily News website reported on January 20, 2009 that a 33 year old Inglewood police officer was shot while standing next to his car on the 500 block of West Hyde Park Boulevard sometime around midnight. According to the authorities, the gunshots came from a vehicle described as a white Toyota Camry. The unidentified officer returned fire, but it was not known if anyone in the vehicle was struck.

Police Lt. Mike McBride stated that the police officer was in “stable but guarded condition.” It is not entirely clear why the police officer was at that location, but early reports indicate that the officer was there on personal business when the vehicle pulled up and shot him. Police have no motive for the shooting and they are investigating the Los Angeles violent crime. Police urged that anyone with information please call [number type=”1″].

Oxnard Stabbing Victim Identified

The Ventura County Star website reported on January 20, 2009 that the identity of a man, who was stabbed and later died from those wounds, was 28 year old Alfredo Vargas from Oxnard. According to reports, Vargas was attending a birthday party in the 2700 block of El Dorado Avenue. Vargas was among numerous guests in the apartment courtyard when witness accounts claim that a group described as gang members rushed in and began to shoot and stab people at around 8 pm in this California violent crime.

Upon arrival, police found two people with stab wounds. Police stated that the men also shot at an apartment, but fortunately no one was struck. Police believe the assailants in thisVentura violent crime fled the scene in two vehicles. One vehicle is described as a dark colored pickup truck and the other vehicle is described as a tan or silver compact car.

Los Angeles Man In 40s Shot and Killed

Reported on the Daily News website on January 20, 2009 was an account of a man in his 40s being fatally shot on the 4000 block of Stevely Avenue sometime before 6:30 am. Julianne Sohn, Police Media Relations, said that police responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon.

A woman, who was not identified other than being in her 40s, was stabbed and taken to a local hospital where her condition is unknown. The man who was shot and killed in this LA violent crime was not identified because his relatives had yet to be notified. Details are cloudy at the moment with KTLA news channel 5 reporting that a man and two women were shot.

Reckless Driving Charges for Los Angeles Man Involved in Several Accidents

Los Angeles Times staff writer Joanna Lin reported that physician Christopher Thomas Thompson, 59 will stand trial in court for reckless driving charges. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Amy D. Hogue heard testimony from Los Angeles police officer Robert Rodriguez and cyclists allegedly involved in separate altercations before ruling on Thompson’s case. Thompson faces felony and misdemeanor reckless driving charges including causing serious injury.

Thompson is accused of driving in front of cyclists and then abruptly stopping causing injuries to three bikers. The accidents occurred on a thin stretch of Mandeville Canyon Road a residential road in Brentwood. Officer Rodriguez said in court that Thompson had told him he was “tired of them” and that he stopped in front of the cyclists to “teach them a lesson.”

In July, Ron Peterson, 40 had his front teeth and nose broken and suffered scarring to the face when he went through Thompson’s rear view window. Another cyclist Christian Stoehr 29, suffered a separated shoulder that needed to be operated on, and required metal implants, he now suffers from chronic arthritis and soreness in the joint.

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Los Angeles Drug Crime Charges for Alleged Gang Members

The Los Angeles CBS affiliate, channel 2, reported on December 11, 2008 that a gang based in the San Gabriel Valley had been busted and eight people had been arrested on California drug offense charges. Authorities claim the gang is responsible for smuggling hundreds of thousands of Ecstasy pills into southern California.

Timothy J. Landrum of the Drug Enforcement Administration said the operation involved more than 100 federal, state, and local authorities. The investigation lasted 15 months and was a joint operation between the DEA’s Riverside District Office and Montebello Police department. Landrum also noted that five suspects remain at large and said “Ecstasy is a serious threat to our communities, and particularly our teens and youth, who are often unaware of the significant harm this drug can cause.”

Along with Ecstasy, Ketamine, a horse tranquilizer, is equally popular at raves, clubs, and in other drug scenes, DEA officials said. The arrested individuals allegedly put huge amounts of Ecstasy and Ketamine on the market in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and California.
U.S. attorney Thomas P. O’Brien said “The indictment and arrests demonstrate the continued vigilance and cooperation of federal and state authorities.”

Drug crimes are serious because they not only require the court system to lay down punishment against the accused but there is also the question of rehabilitation in order to avoid future incidents.The Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf are experienced with all types of drug crimes and rehabilitation options. Your California narcotics offense attorney may be able to reduce the penalties or even have the case dismissed. Please call [number type=”1″] for a free consultation.

California Gang and Gun Crimes Targeted in New Laws

New Gang and Gun Laws Approved

The Los Angeles CBS affiliate, channel 2, reported on December 8, 2008 that the Los Angeles city council committee has preliminarily approved seven city laws intended to suppress gang and gun hostility in the city. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and city council members introduced the proposals in June. It was a partnership showing between local and federal law enforcement organizations to attack gangs and gun related crime in Los Angeles.

The Public Safety Committee ordinances, if approved, would: permit landlords to throw out tenants who illegally posses firearms on the residence or within 1,000 feet of the property; forbid the sale of .50 caliber ammunition and cartridges; also force ammunition vendors to be licensed; allow the confiscation of vehicles used by gang members while committing a crime; calls for face to face transactions and record keeping for all ammo sales; forbids secret compartments in vehicles to conceal firearms; and mandates gun vendors to conduct inventories and report the inventories to the Los Angeles police department.

Councilman Jack Weiss, chair of the Public Safety Committee said, “it is comprehensive and it covers apartments, cars, guns, ammunition. “It’s the right way to attack these problems, to be comprehensive in scope and to be comprehensive in terms of support,” he said. “This is truly a gun control package that has been generated by and has support from the entire city.” According to the LAPD 93 percent of gang related murders are committed with a firearm.

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