The registered sex offender who led deputies on an RV pursuit that went through Santa Clarita, and resulted in a two-day manhunt, returned to court Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Stephen Merle Houk, 47, was charged with two counts of kidnapping, child abuse, injuring a spouse and child detention, according ...
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Sex Offender Who Led Santa Clarita Deputies On Motorhome Chase Returns To Court
The registered sex offender who led LASD deputies on a motorhome chase that went through Santa Clarita, and resulted in a two-day manhunt, returned to court Wednesday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Stephen Merle Houk, 47, was charged with two counts of kidnapping, child abuse, injuring a spouse and child detention, ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Megan’s Law Sex Offender Map 2018 KHTS Update
106 new offenders have been added to the KHTS Santa Clarita sex offender database and map, a community service the station publishes throughout the year to inform residents. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The list only includes registrants who have their address listed with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, which ...
Read More »Paroled Sex Offender Who Led Law Enforcement On RV Pursuit In Custody
An armed parolee from Oregon, who led law enforcement on a 100-mile pursuit in an RV, was captured and arrested Thursday in a Barstow rail yard after a two-day manhunt, officials said. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Stephen Houk, 46, allegedly kidnapped his own children following a domestic violence incident in ...
Read More »State Senator Scott Wilk’s Bill Aimed At Reducing Sex Offender Risk Passes Senate
A bill aimed at reducing the risk from paroled convicted sex offenders, introduced by State Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, unanimously passed the California Senate Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Senate Bill 1199 would require a family or community connection before a sex offender can be paroled into a community, ...
Read More »Wilk Introduces Bill Aimed At Reducing Risk From Paroled Sex Offenders
Senator Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, introduced a bill aimed at reducing the risk of convicted sex offenders when they paroled back into the community. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Senate Bill 1199 would require a family or community connection before a sex offender can be paroled into a community, unless that ...
Read More »Brown Changes Megan’s Law Sex Offender Registry; Gun, Drug Penalties Reduced
Changes to the Megan’s Law sex offender registry and penalties for gun and drug crimes were part of a series of major criminal justice reforms Gov. Jerry Brown signed this weekend. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. He also loosened the penalty enhancements eligible for judges to use during sentencing for drug crimes, ...
Read More »Massage Therapist Sentenced To Probation After Sexual Assault In Santa Clarita
A massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Santa Clarita has been sentenced to three years probation, according to 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. Daniel Holbert, 49, of Burbank, is required to register as a sex offender after pleading no contest Wednesday ...
Read More »Alleged Unregistered Sex Offender Caught By Summer Suppression Team Patrols
An alleged unregistered sex offender was arrested during “proactive patrols” by the Santa Clarita station’s Summer Suppression Team, officials said Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The Summer Suppression Team’s proactive patrols, which have put a focus on the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, made a flurry of arrests from ...
Read More »KHTS Updates Santa Clarita Megan’s Law Sex Offender Map
KHTS just updated its Santa Clarita sex offender database and map, a community service the station publishes throughout the year to inform residents. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The list only includes registrants who have their address listed with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, which tracks all offenders who are ...
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