Wednesday, a federal grand jury returned an indictment against a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy alleging that he used excessive force when he assaulted and pepper-sprayed a woman during a shoplifting investigation outside a WinCo Foods in Lancaster last year. Trevor James Kirk, 31, of Santa Clarita, is charged in a single-count indictment with deprivation of rights under color ...

Navigating the legal system can seem daunting, especially if you have never stepped foot in a courtroom before. The thought of facing a judge, presenting evidence, or cross-examining witnesses can be intimidating. However, with the right preparation and support, the court system is not something to fear. Here are five reasons why you shouldn’t be afraid of the legal courts. ...

A Canyon Country man who is a former Navy SEAL was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) for surreptitiously filming nude minor victims with hidden cameras in a residential setting. Robert Quido Stella, 51, of Canyon Country, was sentenced by United States District Judge George H. Wu. At the conclusion of ...

Five years ago, a beloved young man was taken from his family in a violent attack inside his own home. Today, his family was betrayed once again by an astonishingly light sentence by a Ventura County Judge that they claim had a “clear bias” against the prosecution and the victim. In the years since Hart High School graduate Chad O’Melia’s ...

A 32-year-old woman convicted of killing a Hart High School graduate was sentenced Tuesday to serve less than an hour of community service for every stab wound she inflicted. Bryn Spejcher was sentenced in Ventura County court Tuesday for the May 28, 2018 killing of 26-year-old Chad O’Melia, a graduate of William S. Hart High School. Spejcher claimed the death ...

Former adult film star Ron Jeremy, 70, was released to a “private residence” due to deteriorating health last week. Jeremy had been committed to a state mental health facility in February after he was found incompetent to stand trial in multiple sexual assault cases, including that of a 15-year-old girl at a house party in Santa Clarita, according to Greg ...

A Santa Clarita man pled not guilty to murder this week after he killed his passenger while allegedly driving drunk under the age of 21. Raul Ramirez, 20, from Santa Clarita, pled not guilty to one count of murder in connection to the Nov. 1 crash that killed Orlando Gomez Sales, 39, said Venusse Dunn, a spokesperson for the Los ...

Physical evidence, witnesses, and even a confession from the accused are all readily available, but half a decade after his brutal murder, Hart High School graduate Chad O’Melia’s killer remains free. On May 28, 2018, O’Melia was stabbed to death by a woman he had known for less than a month. Law enforcement found her with a knife in her ...

A mass tort lawsuit is a type of civil action. The legal mechanism is employed when numerous plaintiffs have incurred harm or injury due to the negligence, misconduct, or illicit actions of a defendant. Mass tort lawsuits are often brought forward against corporations.  Common scenarios of mass tort lawsuits include mass disasters, dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, and product liabilities. Cases concerning ...

Bill Bolde, a former principal for Saugus High School had all felony perjury charges dismissed against him Friday, according to officials. David Diamond, Bolde’s attorney, commented on the case resolution. “The initial charges have been dismissed, meaning the wrongful allegations of felony perjury and undue influence are gone,” said Diamond. “Bill was given the option of going to trial, where ...