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San Bernardino Assessor Accused of Fraud and Crime While in Office

A latimes.com report from May 13, 2009 stated that an investigation into the offices of former assessor Bill Postmus has prompted the San Bernardino County Supervisors to file suit against Postmus and five of his co-workers in an attempt to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars. The report was done by former federal prosecutor John Hueston who gained fame for prosecuting Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling of Enron. The investigation revealed that crime, fraud, and drug use were a common occurrence in Postmus’s office. In addition, the 30 page document states that people not qualified for the job were hired… Read More

Bakery Handyman Pleads Guilty To Killing Two Journalists

A latimes.com article reported on May 8, 2009 that a former bakery handyman has confessed to fatally shooting a writer who was writing about the bakery’s financial troubles in addition to also killing another man just a few weeks earlier. Devaughndre Broussard, 21, entered his admission to two counts of voluntary manslaughter in California as part of an arrangement with prosecutors. Broussard confessed to killing Oakland Post editor Chauncey Bailey and another man. Family members of Baily, sat present in Alameda County Superior Court, as Broussard told Superior Court Judge Morris Jacobson that he was guilty of manslaughter in Bailey’s… Read More

Three Strike Offenders Helped By Stanford Law Students

The website latimes.com reported in a story on May 13, 2009 that a group of students from Stanford University assisted by their professors are helping 3rd strike offenders get out of prison early. The students aim their efforts at mostly non-violent inmates where their third strike was a minor offense. Inmate Norman Williams, 45 had not received a visitor for nearly 10 years when he got a visit from two Stanford students and a professor offering a chance of freedom. Williams’ third strike crime was stealing tools and a car jack from a tow truck. Sitting in Folsom state prison,… Read More

Lawrence Wolf’s “A Brush With the Law” Series Displayed

Los Angeles criminal defense attorney, Lawrence Wolf, has devoted his life to almost 30 years of building his legal skills. A new passion being revealed in the last two years, starting this week, the opening of Teale Street Sculpture Studio Gallery will be displaying Mr. Wolf’s past and current abstract artwork Monday through Thursday at 9:30am to 2:30pm. Not only does Lawrence Wolf work hard to help those who have been accused of a criminal offense find alternative sentencing such as house arrest or diversionary programs, but his talent to combine his passion for law with his love for artistic… Read More

Corona Homicide of 2 Month Old and 6 Year Old

The latimes.com website reported in a story on May 10, 2009 that a Corona man Amado Esqueda, 39 was arrested for murdering his daughters; a 2 month old and a 6 year old. Esqueda also assaulted his wife, seriously injuring her. According to police reports, Esqueda attacked the family in their home at the 700 block of Via Paraiso. When police and emergency personnel arrived they tried desperately to save the girls, but were unsuccessful and the children were pronounced dead soon after arriving at Corona Regional Medical Center. Irene Gonzalez, the 33 year old mother, was listed in serious… Read More

San Bernardino County Murder of 2 Year Old: Police Arrest Mother and Boyfriend

A latimes.com website account from May 11, 2009 reported that Belinda Magana, 23 and Naresh Narine, 36 were detained by Corona police after authorities found the missing 2 year old toddler’s body in San Bernardino County. The boy’s mother had reported that the toddler had been abducted. She was then was arrested, suspected of having a connection with the death of the boy. Rene Tarkington, Corona police spokeswoman, reported that the mother was booked on suspicion of child abuse and being an accessory to murder in San Bernardino. Narine, the boyfriend, was booked on suspicion of murder, torture and child… Read More

Huntington Beach Bank Robber Arrested

The website hbindependent.com reported in a story on May 15, 2009 that an Orange County homeless man was arrested just a block from Comerica Bank with bags full of cash. Patrick Murphy, 53 was found with approximately $20,000 in cash just one hour after the robbery of the Huntington Beach Bank. Police stated that Murphy is a well known transient in that Orange County area. According to police reports, Murphy walked into the Comerica Bank at 17011 Beach Blvd sometime after 1:00 p.m. Two minutes later police were alerted of the robbery by an alarm in the bank. Murphy verbally… Read More

Fountain Valley Attempted Murder Charges

The website hbindependent.com reported in an account on April 9, 2009 that Fountain Valley police were able to make Mary Katheryn Sharpski, 46 confess during a police interview to conspiracy in a plot to murder her husband with a machete. Mary Sharpski’s lover and tenant, Michael Calvin Shores II, 39, and Antonio Cinco Ortega, 23, of Santa Ana are also being charged with plotting to kill Frank Sharpski. According to authorities, Mary Sharpski revealed her husband’s daily routes and offered to pay Ortega, who owns a personal knife collection, for the murder. Ortega was employed as a meat clerk at… Read More

Tracy, CA Murder of 8 Year Old

The website abcnews.com reported in a story on April 12, 2009 that Melissa Huckaby, 28, a Sunday school teacher, had been arrested for the California murder of Sandra Cantu, an 8 year old girl from Tracy, California. Cantu was a playmate of Huckaby’s daughter. Cantu’s body was found inside a suitcase in a dairy farm pond. Authorities arrested Huckaby after she admitted to police that she owned the suitcase in which Cantu’s body was found. Tony Sheneman of the Tracy police department said, “I couldn’t begin to even theorize what her motive is. The outcome is is beyond explanation.” Cantu’s… Read More

Lawrence Wolf’s Second Appearance on KRLA 870AM

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney, Lawrence Wolf, Esq. will be a special guest for the second time on Los Angeles radio station KRLA 870AM this Saturday, June 13 2009 at midnight. Lawrence Wolf will be a part of the show “Uncuff Me” sharing his vast knowledge and experience of criminal law to discuss topics relating to adolescence, tough love, and drug addiction. With over 30 years of experience as a criminal defense lawyer in California, Lawrence Wolf and his associates have worked to develop alternative forms of sentencing such as divisionary programs and house arrest. He is recognized for his… Read More

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