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🏳️‍🌈 During Pride Month, we celebrate Deputy-in-Charge Bradley L. McCartt who currently oversees a multi-disciplinary te...
06/12/2026

🏳️‍🌈 During Pride Month, we celebrate Deputy-in-Charge Bradley L. McCartt who currently oversees a multi-disciplinary team specializing in the investigation and prosecution of s*xual assault cases involving children within the S*x Crimes Division.

DIC McCartt received the California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) award for outstanding civic engagement by a prosecutor in recognition of his many accomplishments, including:

-Chair of the California S*x Offender Management Board, representing all California prosecutors.
-First prosecutor elected as President of the California Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.
-Co-chair of both the CDAA S*xual Assault and S*xually Violent Predator committees.
-District attorney representative on the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Advisory Committee on S*xual Assault Victim Services.
-Author of six bills seeking to improve California’s S*xually Violent Predator Act, S*x Offender Registration Act and s*xual assault victims’ rights.

DIC McCartt graduated from Southern Methodist University and earned his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law.

We are deeply appreciative of DIC McCartt's 30+ year dedication to prosecuting s*x crimes and upholding victims' rights.

Children deserve to learn, play, and grow, not to work under exploitative conditions. On World Day Against Child Labor, ...
06/12/2026

Children deserve to learn, play, and grow, not to work under exploitative conditions. On World Day Against Child Labor, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office reaffirms its unwavering commitment to protecting children from exploitation and abuse. We will continue to hold those who harm our children accountable.

Labor exploitation comes in many forms. LADA recently charged a 26-year-old man with labor trafficking a 14-year-old middle schooler by making him prepare hundreds of items of clothing for online resale after taking the victim’s cell phone so he could not be contacted by his family. The defendant, Brandon Holguin, is also accused of furnishing the victim with Adderall and instructing him to use it as he worked. If convicted as charged, Holguin faces up to 14 years in state prison.

If you or someone you know is a potential victim of human trafficking, help is available. You are not alone. Visit da.lacounty.gov/victims/ht-guide for resources and support.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman filed a motion yesterday asking a Los Angeles County Superior Co...
06/12/2026

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman filed a motion yesterday asking a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge to stay payments of the more than $4 billion settlement of child s*x abuse claims against Los Angeles County until December 31, 2026, while the Office investigates significant allegations of fraud in a very significant majority of these cases.

A hearing to address the motion is scheduled at 8:30 a.m., Monday, June 15, in Department 534 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse.

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Celebrate together. Celebrate safely.The 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived and Los Angeles is ready to welcome visitors fr...
06/11/2026

Celebrate together. Celebrate safely.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has arrived and Los Angeles is ready to welcome visitors from every corner of the globe. Eight matches will take place in Los Angeles during this once-in-a-generation event and the top priority for local, state and federal law enforcement agencies is keeping the public safe and ensuring fans enjoy every minute of every game.

To those who are looking to commit crimes during the World Cup – bad choices could land you a red card. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is partnering with agencies across the county to distribute red cards stamped with a QR code that provides a link to online crime reporting resources: https://da.lacounty.gov/community/2026WCCR

Cheer loud. Stay safe. Stay on the right side of the law.

A 36-year-old man was found guilty yesterday of the 2018 attempted murders of his grandmother and girlfriend prior to a ...
06/10/2026

A 36-year-old man was found guilty yesterday of the 2018 attempted murders of his grandmother and girlfriend prior to a standoff at a Silver Lake Trader Joe’s where he held shoppers hostage inside for more than three hours.

Jurors deliberated for three days before finding Gene Evin Atkins guilty of three counts of attempted murder, six counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, 24 counts of false imprisonment of a hostage, two counts each of attempted carjacking and mayhem and one count each of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, fleeing a pursing peace officer’s vehicle and driving or taking a vehicle without consent.

Atkins faces a sentence of more than 80 years to life in prison. Sentencing will be scheduled at a later date.

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06/10/2026

The streets of West Hollywood were filled with pride, joy and community this past weekend as part of its annual Pride Parade. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman was honored to march alongside thousands of attendees celebrating love, equality and belonging. Pride is more than a parade. It's a reminder that everyone deserves to be seen, heard and valued. 🌈

06/08/2026

We look forward to it every year. Lace up our shoes...Fire up the torch...and hit the pavement. We stand shoulder to shoulder District Attorney Investigators with fellow law enforcement partners..with the wind at our back and purpose in our heart.

Over the past few days we embarked on another Special Olympics Torch Run. It's all about celebrating incredible athletes, championing inclusion, and strengthening the bonds between law enforcement and the communities we serve. This is what unity looks like.

06/06/2026

Today, we proudly raised the Progress Pride Flag at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, reaffirming Los Angeles County's commitment to inclusion, equity, and belonging for all. Thank you to everyone who joined us for today's flag-raising ceremony as we celebrated Pride Month, honored the strength and resilience of the LGBTQ+ community, and reaffirmed our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Happy Pride Month!

A federal jury has found four members of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) guilty of carrying out three gruesome murders in the A...
06/06/2026

A federal jury has found four members of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) guilty of carrying out three gruesome murders in the Angeles National Forest in 2017, including the killing of a victim whose heart was carved from his chest. Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Eric W. Siddall prosecuted the case as a cross-designee in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, serving as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.

Following a 17-day trial, the jury on June 4 found the following defendants guilty of racketeering conspiracy and murder in aid of racketeering:

Angel Amadeo Guzman, 31, of Panorama City;
Fernando Garcia Parada, 28, of Panorama City;
Edgard Velasquez, 43, of Reseda; and
Jose Jonathan Castillo, 34, of Koreatown.

United States District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. scheduled sentencing hearings for Oct. 20. The defendants face one or more mandatory sentences of life in federal prison.

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A 44-year-old man was charged today with fatally stabbing his mother’s elderly boyfriend, actor James Handy, outside a T...
06/05/2026

A 44-year-old man was charged today with fatally stabbing his mother’s elderly boyfriend, actor James Handy, outside a Tarzana home earlier this week.

Michael Gledhill was charged with one count of murder with a special allegation that he personally used a deadly weapon, a knife. He is expected to be arraigned today in Department 100 of the Van Nuys Courthouse.

If convicted as charged, Gledhill faces up to 26 years to life in state prison. Prosecutors are recommending bail be set at $2.02 million.

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