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Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Filed Against Santa Clarita Realtor

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A Santa Clarita realtor has been named in a civil sex trafficking case filed earlier this week, with multiple women alleging that he drugged and sexually assaulted them with the knowledge of a co-conspirator and the realty company they both associated with. The case alleges that Santa Clarita realtor Mike Bjorkman sexually assaulted several victims at professional recruiting events with ...

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Ron Jeremy Committed To State Mental Health Facility  

Former adult film star Ron Jeremy, 69, was committed to a state mental health facility Tuesday.   Jeremy was committed to the state mental health facility after he was found incompetent to stand trial in multiple sexual assault cases, including assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a house party in Santa Clarita, according to Greg Risling, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles ...

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Saugus Man Sentenced To 23 Years For Sexual Crimes Against Children

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A Saugus man was sentenced to over two decades behind bars for sexual crimes against children on Tuesday. Fred Recalde, 63, of Saugus, was sentenced to state prison on Tuesday on three counts of sexual crimes against children, according to Los Angeles County Court documents. Initially arrested in November 2018, Recalde was found guilty on three of five counts of ...

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Anthony Avalos Murder Trial Begins Nearly 5 Years After Lancaster Boy’s Death

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Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial against the mother of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos and her boyfriend in the torture and subsequent murder of the Lancaster boy. On Wednesday, the trial process began for Heather Maxine Barron, 33, and Kareem Ernesto Leiva, 37, who are charged in connection with Anthony’s murder in June 2018. Barron and Leiva have been charged ...

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Ron Jeremy Declared Incompetent To Stand Trial In Sexual Assault Case

Former adult film star Ron Jeremy, 69, has been declared incompetent to stand trial in multiple sexual assault cases, including assaulting a 15 year old girl at a house party in Santa Clarita.  The case against Jeremy which included over 30 instances of sexual assault was suspended in March 2022 amid questions of his mental competence. It has been declared ...

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Black N’ Blue Attempted Murder Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

The suspect who was arrested on attempted murder in connection to the Black N’ Blue  shooting Halloween morning pleaded not guilty to five felony counts last month.  Isaac Rashad Clark, 23, from Lancaster pled not guilty to one felony count each of attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, unlawful possession of ...

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Valencia Company To Pay Over $12 Million For False Claims

Advanced Bionic LLC, a manufacturer of cochlear impact devices and based locally in Valencia, has agreed to pay more than $12 million to resolve allegations of false claims to federal healthcare programs. The $12 million settlement resolves allegations that Advanced Bionic made false claims regarding the results of its radio-frequency (RF) emissions test when applying for approval from the Food ...

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New California Laws Are Taking Effect In 2023

Come Jan. 1, 2023, new laws are expected to take effect in California. Pay transparency (SB-1162) Senate Bill 1162 requires companies with 15 or more employees to include salary ranges in job postings. Ranges must also be provided to existing employees upon request. Under the law, companies are also required to provide the mean and hourly rate by race, ethnicity ...

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Santa Clarita Man Sentenced To Nearly 6½ Years For Stealing $1.7 Million From Investors Via Real Estate ‘Coupon Bond’ Scam

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A Santa Clarita resident who invested in real estate and sold “coupon bonds” that promised regular interest payments on top of principal repayment was sentenced Monday to nearly 6 ½ years in federal prison for defrauding investors out of more than $1.7 million. Matthew Skinner, 45, was sentenced to 77 months in prison by United States District Judge Percy Anderson, ...

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