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Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, Los Angeles Police Department and ALTO US Announce New Crime Fighting Tool to Battle Organized Retail Crime in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- They strike quickly, criminals who are becoming increasingly more brazen and dangerous as they grab highly sought-after product from store shelves, ripping off retailers and reselling it for financial gain. Organized retail crime (ORC) is happening more often and cost the overall U.S. retail economy $49.8 billion in losses

2018-10-05T14:00:05-04:00October 5th, 2018|Featured, Highlights, Legislative News, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer, Los Angeles Police Department and ALTO US Announce New Crime Fighting Tool to Battle Organized Retail Crime in Los Angeles
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Animal Welfare Institute, Other Groups Urge Florida Governor to Reassign Raccoon Drowning Case

August 1, 2018 Washington, DC—In a letter sent Monday to Florida Gov. Rick Scott regarding the Ocala teacher accused of drowning animals in front of his students, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, and the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) urged the governor to reassign the animal cruelty case to another

2018-09-11T18:32:15-04:00September 11th, 2018|APA In The News, Featured|Comments Off on Animal Welfare Institute, Other Groups Urge Florida Governor to Reassign Raccoon Drowning Case
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Peter Strasser sworn in as U.S. attorney for New Orleans office

Former longtime federal prosecutor Peter Strasser took the helm of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Orleans on Monday after a quiet swearing-in ceremony. Confirmed late last month by the U.S. Senate, Strasser becomes the first presidentially appointed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana in 18 months, since Kenneth Polite Jr. was swept

2018-09-11T18:25:33-04:00September 11th, 2018|Featured, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Peter Strasser sworn in as U.S. attorney for New Orleans office
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Animal cruelty on the rise

KINGSLEY — Despite its scope, the animal abandonment case discovered in Kingsley in July, in which at least 38 animals were removed from a Voice Road residence and two people were arrested, is not an anomaly according to state and local records. Incidences of animal cruelty reported to the Michigan State Police rose 575 percent

2018-09-11T18:17:51-04:00September 11th, 2018|Animal Cruelty, Featured|Comments Off on Animal cruelty on the rise
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Bipartisan duo offer criminal justice reform legislation

Two members of the House are looking to rein in the size and the scope of the criminal justice system with a new bipartisan bill targeting the federal criminal code and prison system. Reps. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Jason Lewis (R-Minn.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would reform mandatory minimum sentences, expand funding for community

2017-11-07T21:33:47-05:00November 7th, 2017|Featured, Legislative News|Comments Off on Bipartisan duo offer criminal justice reform legislation
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Aging tech may result in absent evidence

By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger RUTLAND — A recording device worn by the state trooper who pulled over a Rutland firefighter later charged with impersonating a police officer wasn't working during that traffic stop — or any other stop that day, newly released information shows. Such failures are happening more frequently as the devices near

2017-11-07T21:21:34-05:00November 7th, 2017|Featured, Technology|Comments Off on Aging tech may result in absent evidence
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Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office Receives OTS Grant for DUI Prosecution

The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has awarded the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office a $250,141 grant to continue the “Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driver Vertical Prosecution Program,” which focuses on driving under the influence (DUI) cases involving repeat offenders and crashes resulting in death or serious injury. Funding for this program was provided by

2017-11-07T21:16:45-05:00November 7th, 2017|Featured, Featured Prosecutor|Comments Off on Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office Receives OTS Grant for DUI Prosecution
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DA presents funds recovered in embezzlement case to the Red Cross

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Years after thousands were stolen from the Red Cross, the organization is finally getting it back and using it to help New Mexicans. A New Mexico district attorney’s office recently prosecuted a case stemming from 2011 when the organizer of a fundraiser, John Torres-Nez, embezzled more than $36,000 meant for Japanese

2017-11-07T21:12:23-05:00November 7th, 2017|Featured, Featured Prosecutor|Comments Off on DA presents funds recovered in embezzlement case to the Red Cross
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Failed service dog finds his perfect role

The Anderson County District Attorney General's office has a new employee that's barking up a lot of attention. This new hire has black hair, big brown eyes and four legs. While his wagging tail makes him stand out, his enthusiasm for the job is inspiring. Jake, a black lab mix, failed three times as a

2017-11-07T21:07:04-05:00November 7th, 2017|Featured, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Failed service dog finds his perfect role
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Lafourche interim district attorney excited about new role

Although she enjoyed her private law practice, Kristine Russell said she didn’t find her true calling until she joined the Lafourche Parish District Attorney’s Office. “From the day I walked in, I felt like I was home,” she said. “I felt as though this was where I was meant to be. There’s never been a

2017-11-07T20:52:52-05:00November 7th, 2017|Featured, Prosecutorial News|Comments Off on Lafourche interim district attorney excited about new role
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