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Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Yahoo
Former LASD jailer pleads no contest to sex crimes against inmate
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department custody assistant pleaded no contest to committing sex crimes against an inmate in a Lancaster jail cell in 2019. The district attorney announced the plea Friday and said that prosecutors will push for a maximum eight-year sentencing for the alleged attack. 'What happened to the victim in this case is unconscionable, and our office will not tolerate such egregious abuses of authority,' Dist. Atty. Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement. 'A member of law enforcement who commits sex crimes against an inmate in their custody deserves to be imprisoned. Our prosecutors will vigorously argue for the maximum sentence in state prison.' The woman who Daniel Everts, now 30, allegedly assaulted filed a federal lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department and Los Angeles County in 2019. The case settled for $950,000 two years later. In her suit, the woman said she was booked into the Lancaster station jail in June 2019 for driving under the influence, and claimed that Everts assaulted her after she asked for a blanket. Everts warned her that she 'could do more time in custody and remain in custody if she did not comply' with his demands, the suit alleges, before he entered her jail cell, lowered his pants and forced her to perform oral sex. The woman was released the next day and Everts was arrested days later before his release on $100,000 bail. Everts was charged with three felonies for forcible oral copulation, oral copulation under threat of arrest and sexual activity with a detained inmate. He originally pleaded not guilty, but this month entered an open plea of no contest to all counts. The case was investigated by the Sheriff's Department. Sentencing is scheduled for July 7. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Yahoo
Former LASD jailer pleads no contest to sex crimes against inmate
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department custody assistant pleaded no contest to committing sex crimes against an inmate in a Lancaster jail cell in 2019. The district attorney announced the plea Friday and said that prosecutors will push for a maximum eight-year sentencing for the alleged attack. 'What happened to the victim in this case is unconscionable, and our office will not tolerate such egregious abuses of authority,' Dist. Atty. Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement. 'A member of law enforcement who commits sex crimes against an inmate in their custody deserves to be imprisoned. Our prosecutors will vigorously argue for the maximum sentence in state prison.' The woman who Daniel Everts, now 30, allegedly assaulted filed a federal lawsuit against the Sheriff's Department and Los Angeles County in 2019. The case settled for $950,000 two years later. In her suit, the woman said she was booked into the Lancaster station jail in June 2019 for driving under the influence, and claimed that Everts assaulted her after she asked for a blanket. Everts warned her that she 'could do more time in custody and remain in custody if she did not comply' with his demands, the suit alleges, before he entered her jail cell, lowered his pants and forced her to perform oral sex. The woman was released the next day and Everts was arrested days later before his release on $100,000 bail. Everts was charged with three felonies for forcible oral copulation, oral copulation under threat of arrest and sexual activity with a detained inmate. He originally pleaded not guilty, but this month entered an open plea of no contest to all counts. The case was investigated by the Sheriff's Department. Sentencing is scheduled for July 7. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Fox News
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Huntington Park, California, city hall and mayor's home raided in $14M public funds probe
A city hall building, the mayor's house and some residences of current and former council members in Huntington, California, were raided on Wednesday in a major corruption probe of a $14 million project, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman. The investigation, named "Operation Dirty Pond," has been focusing on the "potential misuse of millions of dollars in public funds allocated for the construction of an aquatic center" since November 2022, the DA's Office said. The Huntington Park Regional Aquatic Center, which was deemed "critical" on the city website, was expected to become a two-story building with an Olympic-size pool, gym, football field, conference rooms and more. However, residents never saw any results, according to the city's vice mayor. "This is a project that has yielded nothing for the residents," Vice Mayor Arturo Flores said to FOX 11 Los Angeles. "It's my understanding that there's an estimated $14 million, give or take, that has been expended by the city, and that from those funds, the residents of the city have only received an empty lot with dead grass and nothing to show for those millions of dollars." Fox News Digital also reached out to Flores and Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias for comment but did not immediately hear back. Former Huntington Park city council member Linda Caraballo reportedly said she sent a 282-page dossier to the DA's Office many years ago to alert them to alleged corruption. Caraballo said to the local station that "big time city officials from the city manager all the way down to the shot caller" should be prepared. "Heads are going to roll and a lot of people are going to be really put into some serious problems," Caraballo said to FOX 11. "They all should find lawyers right away." Valentin Amezquita, another former Huntington Park council member, said to FOX 11 that this may not be the city's only corrupt project and suggests conducting a "forensic audit of the city of current and past contracts." "This is just the tip of the iceberg," Amezquita said to the local station. "There's many, many more." Numerous items were seized during the searches, including public records, financial paperwork and electronic devices, according to the DA's Office. "My office is committed to ensuring that public officials uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity and transparency," Hochman said. "When concerns arise about the use of public funds or the actions of those in office, it is our duty to investigate thoroughly and protect the public's trust." "I want to commend our dedicated prosecutors and investigators for their diligent work on this complex case. Their unwavering commitment to justice ensures that no one – regardless of their position or title – is above the law."
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Huntington, California, city hall and mayor's home raided in $14M public funds probe
A city hall building, the mayor's house and some residences of current and former council members in Huntington, California, were raided on Wednesday in a major corruption probe of a $14 million project, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman. The investigation, named "Operation Dirty Pond," has been focusing on the "potential misuse of millions of dollars in public funds allocated for the construction of an aquatic center" since November 2022, the DA's Office said. The Huntington Park Regional Aquatic Center, which was deemed "critical" on the city website, was expected to become a two-story building with an Olympic-size pool, gym, football field, conference rooms and more. However, residents never saw any results, according to the city's vice mayor. "This is a project that has yielded nothing for the residents," Vice Mayor Arturo Flores said to FOX 11 Los Angeles. "It's my understanding that there's an estimated $14 million, give or take, that has been expended by the city, and that from those funds, the residents of the city have only received an empty lot with dead grass and nothing to show for those millions of dollars." Recalled Oakland Mayor Indicted On Federal Corruption Charges Fox News Digital also reached out to Flores and Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias for comment but did not immediately hear back. Read On The Fox News App Former Huntington Park city council member Linda Caraballo reportedly said she sent a 282-page dossier to the DA's Office many years ago to alert them to alleged corruption. Caraballo said to the local station that "big time city officials from the city manager all the way down to the shot caller" should be prepared. "Heads are going to roll and a lot of people are going to be really put into some serious problems," Caraballo said to FOX 11. "They all should find lawyers right away." Skyrocketing Healthcare Budget For Illegal Immigrants Haunts Blue State Taxpayers Valentin Amezquita, another former Huntington Park council member, said to FOX 11 that this may not be the city's only corrupt project and suggests conducting a "forensic audit of the city of current and past contracts." "This is just the tip of the iceberg," Amezquita said to the local station. "There's many, many more." Nyc Mayor Eric Adams Asking For Corruption Charges To Be Scrapped Numerous items were seized during the searches, including public records, financial paperwork and electronic devices, according to the DA's Office. "My office is committed to ensuring that public officials uphold the highest standards of honesty, integrity and transparency," Hochman said. "When concerns arise about the use of public funds or the actions of those in office, it is our duty to investigate thoroughly and protect the public's trust." "I want to commend our dedicated prosecutors and investigators for their diligent work on this complex case. Their unwavering commitment to justice ensures that no one – regardless of their position or title – is above the law."Original article source: Huntington, California, city hall and mayor's home raided in $14M public funds probe
