LOS ANGELES—Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc. is suing a company and a former Kaiser employee for allegedly defrauding the health plan out of millions of dollars as it raced to meet the challenges of having sufficient personal protective equipment for its medical staff during the pandemic. The allegations in Kaiser’s Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit…
Sen. Hawley’s Anti-Crime Package Would Fund 100,000 More Police Officers, Add New Protections
Shortly before President Joe Biden unveiled his proposal Wednesday to deal with the crime wave sweeping across America, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced his own comprehensive package of legislation that would put 100,000 more policemen on the streets. “American families aren’t safe, but they deserve to be. And they can be if we will act….
Former Irvine Officer Pleads Guilty to Overtime Pay Scam
June 24, 2021
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Irvine police officer pleaded guilty June 23 and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail for stealing about $68,000 by putting in for overtime he never worked. Matthew Christian August, 49, of Aliso Viejo, was also placed on three years of formal probation upon pleading guilty to 34 felony counts…
How Federal Cop Control Left Liberals Joyless in Seattle
When Seattle’s City Council voted unanimously to cut millions of dollars from its police budget amid the uproar over the murder of George Floyd, it ran into an unlikely roadblock: the federal government. U.S. District Judge James Robart ruled that the city couldn’t defund its own police department without his permission. The judge was acting…
Family of Four Found Shot Dead on Father’s Day, Police Investigating as Murder-Suicide
A father, his wife, and two children were found shot dead in a luxury neighborhood in Ohio on Father’s Day, police said. Nicholas Mavrakis III, 47, Lesley Mavrakis, 37, Ace Mavarakis, 13, and Pippa Mavrakis, 5, died in what police are investigating as a murder-suicide related to a possible domestic incident. The tragedy occurred on…
Baltimore Police Chief Links Recent Crime Wave to Staff Shortages, Gang Violence
Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison blamed a rise in violent crime and homicides in the most populous city in Maryland on “a number of issues,” including a shortage in staff. Harrison noted during an interview with CNN on Tuesday that just like New York and all the other big cities across the nation, Baltimore is…
Homicides, Violent Crime, Gun Violence Rise in Los Angeles
June 22, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore told the Police Commission June 22 that the city has experienced a 50 percent increase in shooting victims this year compared to the same period last year. A total of 651 people have been shot in Los Angeles year-to-date, compared to 434 last year, and the city…
Orange County Authorities Battle Rise in Impaired Driving
June 22, 2021
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Authorities in Orange County, Calif. say they’re seeking an uptick in impaired driving. Speaking during a June 21 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) event, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said driving under the influence cases are up 40 percent year-over-year. Felony driving under the influence charges have increased by 25 percent during the past…
Voters Set to Pick Who Will Lead New York City’s Economic Recovery, Fight Against Rising Crime and More
June 22, 2021
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Voters in New York City head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will become Democratic nominee to be the city’s next mayor, and who will therefore likely lead its economic comeback, fight against rising violent crime and more. Eight Democrats are vying for the nomination, but polls have shown the top four pulling away…
Grand Jury Finds Security Flaws in Orange County Jails
June 21, 2021
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The Orange County Grand Jury (OCGJ) has released a 34-page report highlighting various security flaws in the California county’s jails, including escape risks for inmates and trafficking of contraband. The Theo Lacy Facility, in the City of Orange, was identified in the report for needing a security wall between the jail facility and a nearby vacant animal shelter. “The lack of a…
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