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District Attorney’s Office Warns Of Animal Sympathy Scams

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office are warning residents of a scam that preys upon those who are sympathetic to animals, officials said. By using images of sad puppies to elicit an emotional impulse, as well as referencing false “high kill” shelters, scammers use specific words and images as tactics to prey upon those that are genuinely trying to ...

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Pretrial Scheduled For Sexual Assault, Burglary Suspect

A Santa Clarita man charged with sexual assault and six counts of burglary is set to appear in court next month for a pretrial hearing, according to officials with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Nearly two years after he was initially arrested, Russell Harris ...

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D.A.’s Office Warns Of Potential Valentine’s Day Fraud

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is warning county residents about potential package scams during the Valentine’s Day season. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. An unexpected gift on Valentine’s Day might seem like a nice surprise, but according to the District Attorney’s Office, these deliveries may also give scammers direct ...

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Castaic Woman Accused Of Stealing From Veterans Group Returns To Court

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The trial against a Castaic woman, Karianne “Kari” Dauer-Hewitt, 44, who stands accused of stealing from Blue Star Mothers of the Military — a nonprofit group that assists military families with career development, caregiving and research into military family life — is scheduled to continue in the beginning of 2018. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right ...

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Hurricanes, Other Natural Disasters Prompt Scam Warning From LADA

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After a pair of hurricanes hammered the Gulf Coast and Florida, people across the country reached out to try and make a difference. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Whether it’s donating money or goods, most want to help — but not all are well-intentioned, officials with the county’s District Attorney’s Office ...

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Victims Sought After Juvenile Camp Worker Accused Of Assault

Anyone who might information about possible victims or the case is asked to call the Special Victims Unit at 800-222-TIPS ( 8477 )

Detectives suspect there might be more victims out there after a  probation officer was arrested on sexual assault charges while working at a juvenile detention camp. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Oscar David Calderon Jr. is currently still listed as an active employee of the Los Angeles County Probation Department, according to ...

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Castaic Woman Accused Of Father’s Death Due In Court

Castaic Woman To Face Murder Charge In Court

A Castaic woman accused of stabbing her father to death in September 2014 is due back in court Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Denise Ann Gillis, 50, was sharing a home with her father, James Gillis, 87, on the 31900 block of Emerald Lane in a small residential community called ...

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Teenager Sentenced For Punching 71-Year-Old In The Face

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A Saugus teenager has pleaded no contest to assaulting an elderly man, who asked him to stop smoking near children at a Valencia park, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Tanner Ian Smith, 18, of Saugus, pleaded yesterday to battery on an elder ...

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Couple Facing Drug Possession, Animal Abuse Charges Plead No Contest

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After deputies say they found a man and woman in possession of heroin and a cat with its paws bound with electrical tape in Canyon Country, the couple has plead no contest on Wednesday to drug possession and animal abuse charges. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Tyler Scott Vest, 23, of Valencia, and ...

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Placerita Junior High Student Going To Trial For Allegedly Making Threats On Facebook

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A student from Placerita Junior High who was arrested in March for allegedly making threats on Facebook will be going to trial, according to District Attorney’s office officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 13-year-old student allegedly threatened to bring guns to the school on the social media site, according to Santa ...

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