
June 4, 2026
Two South Gate men have pleaded guilty to multiple armed robberies targeting casino patrons across Los Angeles County after following victims home from local casinos. Authorities say Dereck Nathan Lopez and Juan Gabriel Gonzalez face up to twenty years but have agreed to serve fourteen years as part of their plea agreements.
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June 3, 2026
Jamshid Ghomi, CEO of an Iranian tech company based in California, has been arrested on charges related to violating U.S. sanctions against Iran by supplying restricted technology linked to nuclear and military programs. Authorities allege millions were laundered into U.S accounts through international wires disguised as legitimate business transactions.
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June 2, 2026
Three companies have agreed to pay over $4 million following lawsuits over their role in starting California's El Dorado Fire during a gender reveal event. The blaze killed one firefighter and destroyed thousands of acres after being sparked by an illegal pyrotechnic device.
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May 29, 2026
Deneyvous Jayan Hobson has been sentenced to over twenty-five years for robbing an armored truck at gunpoint on Valentine’s Day in Hawthorne. He must also pay restitution exceeding $166,000 following his conviction on multiple charges related to armed robbery.
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May 29, 2026
Michael Angel Alvarez was arrested near MacArthur Park after being found with illegal body armor while working as a 'Peace Ambassador.' Authorities say he remains involved with gang activity despite his employment through city-funded programs.
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May 28, 2026
Armen Muradyan has been sentenced to over four years in prison after pleading guilty to health care fraud schemes involving millions in unpaid taxes and fraudulent COVID-19 relief claims related to his blood testing laboratory business based in Burbank.
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May 27, 2026
Kenneth Iwamasa has been sentenced for conspiring to distribute ketamine leading up to Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose in October 2023. The case involved multiple co-conspirators who have also received sentences following guilty pleas.
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May 26, 2026
The Department of Justice has sued UCLA alleging failure to address antisemitism against Jewish and Israeli students after recent campus incidents. Officials say universities must ensure safe environments free from discrimination.
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May 22, 2026
A Philippines citizen has been arrested in Los Angeles after authorities say he tried smuggling over 200 kilograms of cocaine aboard an oil tanker arriving from Ecuador. The case involves alleged connections with a Mexican drug cartel and remains under investigation by Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Coast Guard.
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May 18, 2026
A Marina del Rey woman faces federal charges after allegedly paying people—including those living on Skid Row—to register to vote. Authorities say Brenda Lee Brown Armstrong will plead guilty after working as a signature collector for years.
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