A Santa Clarita resident has been arrested on felony manslaughter in connection to a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this month. James Fulton, 58, from Santa Clarita was arrested for felony manslaughter after turning himself into the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Wednesday, said Officer Josh Greengard spokesperson for the CHP Newhall Area Office. “On Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at approximately 6:20 ...
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Mother Held To Answer To Manslaughter Charges After 6-Year-Old Fell Out Of Car On 5 Freeway
A mother was held to answer to manslaughter charges Wednesday after her 6-year-old daughter died from falling out of a car and landing on the 5 Freeway near the Newhall Pass earlier this year. Veronda R Jones Gladney, 28, from Lancaster, the young girl’s mother, was charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor including manslaughter, and was held to answer ...
Read More »Saugus Man Pleads Guilty To Voluntary Manslaughter, Sentenced To Prison
A Santa Clarita man pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter Tuesday in the killing of his uncle, Will Cierzan, and was sentenced to state prison. Daniel Cierzan, 24, of Saugus, pled guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter of the killing of his uncle Will Cierzan in 2017, said Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. However, ...
Read More »Remembering The Santa Clarita Helicopter Crash That Killed Three Twilight Zone Actors
May 29 marks the anniversary of the acquittal of Director John Landis on manslaughter charges following an infamous Santa Clarita helicopter crash that killed Twilight Zone actor Vic Morrow and two child actors. On July 23, 1982 53-year-old Vic Morrow and two child actors died in a helicopter crash during the filming of “Twilight Zone: The Movie.” The crash took ...
Read More »Valencia Man Found Guilty For Involuntary Manslaughter After Strangling Boyfriend
A Santa Clarita man was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the killing of his boyfriend. On Wednesday Christian Ortiz, was found not guilty for murder, but guilty for involuntary manslaughter for strangling Brayan “Brian” Rodriguez, 20, and hiding his body at a Valencia home in September 2017, according to Ricardo Santiago, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s ...
Read More »20-Year-Old DUI Suspect Arrested In Fatal Canyon Country Crash Returns To Court
A 20-year-old DUI suspect who was arrested in February after he allegedly failed to stop at a red light and caused a fatal Canyon Country crash returned to court Thursday. Joshua David Austin, of Santa Clarita, is charged with one felony count each of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage causing injury and ...
Read More »Acton Man Pleads No Contest In Drug Overdose Death Of Santa Clarita Man
An Acton man pled no contest on Friday to involuntary manslaughter for the drug overdose death of a Santa Clarita man in May, according to officials with Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Tommy Loaiza, 38, faces one count each of murder, involuntary manslaughter, grand ...
Read More »Acton Man Pleads Not Guilty In Santa Clarita Drug Overdose Death
Ed. Note: The following is a news release courtesy of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. An Acton man pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of a Santa Clarita man who was found dead from a drug overdose this past May, District Attorney officials said Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Murder, Manslaughter Cases Continue With Delays
Two Santa Clarita Valley cases, a boating manslaughter accusation and robbery-murder charges, were delayed in court Wednesday
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Deputies Release Nixle Crime Reports For 08/12-08/18
Be aware of the crimes that are happening in your community by checking out the weekly crime reports released by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station on Nixle.
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