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PALMDALE – The City of Palmdale this week shut down another illegal marijuana dispensary, authorities said. This past Tuesday, the city shut down All Greens, located on the 1600 block of Palmdale Boulevard, according to a city news release. “Marijuana dispensaries are not allowed in the City of Palmdale and will not be tolerated,”...
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ACTON – A 39-year-old Acton business owner was shot to death after a fight Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened shortly before 2 p.m. in front of a home in the 1500 block of Eagle Butte Road, according to sheriff’s homicide investigators. “The victim and suspect got into a verbal and physical altercation. It’s unknown...
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LANCASTER – Two ski-masked men burst into a Lancaster home Wednesday morning and robbed an elderly couple at gunpoint, authorities said. The home invasion robbery occurred shortly before 9 a.m. at a residence in the 44700 Block of Raysack Avenue, according to Lancaster Community Relations deputy Michael Rust. “They forced their way into the...
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PALMDALE – A 33-year-old Palmdale man who allegedly dressed as a woman while secretly videotaping females using a department store bathroom was charged with several misdemeanor counts Tuesday, authorities said. Jason Pomare was charged with six counts of unlawful use of a concealed camera for the purposes of sexual gratification, according to Sergeant Brian...
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LANCASTER - The 63-year-old woman mauled and killed by dogs as she took her daily morning walk in Littlerock has been identified as Pamela Marie Devitt, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. The six pit bulls and two mixed-breed dogs seized from a Littlerock property following the mauling were quarantined at the Lancaster...
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LANCASTER/PALMDALE – The Lancaster and Palmdale Sheriff’s Stations are seeking your help in locating the following suspects. If you recognize them, or know where they might be hiding, contact detectives using the information next to the suspects’ photos or by calling 1-800-222-tips (8477). Attempt to I.D. If you recognize the suspect in this photo,...
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LITTLEROCK – Authorities have arrested a 29-year-old man and seized six pit bulls and two mixed-breed dogs from the man’s property in connection with the deadly mauling of a 63-year-old woman in Littlerock Thursday morning. The dog attack occurred around 9:30 a.m. on 116th Street East and Avenue S in Littlerock, according to the...
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LANCASTER – It’s been more than seven weeks since a Lancaster mother of four was struck by a car as she crossed Avenue L, near the intersection of 32nd Street West. Still, authorities are no closer to finding the driver who fled the scene, leaving 34-year-old Simone Walker to die – which she did,...
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LITTLEROCK – Homicide detectives are currently at 115th Street East and Avenue S investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman. A Hispanic female in her 60s was out for a morning walk around 9:30 a.m. when she was mauled by dogs, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Officer. She suffered severe...
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Los Angeles – A federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment Wednesday charging a Palmdale man with making false claims against the government, theft of government property, mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft. Jerry Anthony Gregoire, Jr., 46, who was previously indicted on April 24, 2013, is charged with having used the...
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LANCASTER – Authorities say illegal alcohol sales and prostitution were taking place at an underground strip club operating inside an industrial building in Lancaster. Deputies raided the operation recently and arrested four suspects, according to a press release issued Wednesday. Read the release below: A month’s long investigation involving possible illegal alcohol sales, gambling...
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The Antelope Valley Parole Office is seeking your help in locating the following wanted parolees. If you recognize these parolees and know where they might be hiding, contact the Antelope Valley Parole Office at 661-729-0530, ext. 265 or 266. You may also contact their 24-hour hotline at 323-371-3479. Tyrone Williams Tyrone Williams is a...
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LANCASTER – A 26-year-old man accused of slamming a small dog against the floor before shooting and killing the dog will serve prison time, authorities said. LePaul Wuornos Gardner will spend five years in state prison after accepting an agreement with the District Attorney’s office on April 26, according to a press release from...
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PALMDALE/LANCASTER – The Palmdale and Lancaster Sheriff’s Stations are seeking your help in locating the following suspects. If you recognize them, or know where they might be hiding, contact detectives using the information next to the suspects’ photos or by calling 1-800-222-tips (8477). Eugene Holly Eugene Holly was profiled in January, but he remains...
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LOS ANGELES – A Lancaster man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison for his part in a scheme that claimed tax refunds using names and social security numbers stolen from a local welfare office. Thomas “T-Mac” Marshall, 37, was sentenced in federal court Monday to 57 months in prison, three years...
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The Antelope Valley Parole Office is seeking your help in locating the following wanted parolees. If you recognize these parolees and know where they might be hiding, contact the Antelope Valley Parole Office at 661-729-0530, ext. 265 or 266. You may also contact their 24-hour hotline at 323-371-3479. Frank Lee Culver Frank Lee Culver...
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LANCASTER – The Facebook photo above shows a man and young boy playing cards on a bed in a hotel room. The man in the photo is 34-year-old parolee Julius Jackson, a registered sex offender who is prohibited from having contact with children or from accessing social media, authorities said. The photo, which was...
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LANCASTER – The Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) is beefing up efforts to stop fare evasion on local transit buses. AVTA’s transit deputy and two additional fare enforcement officers began ticketing fare evaders this week. “Fare evasion is a growing problem for AVTA,” stated Executive Director Julie Austin. “If we are to meet the...
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LANCASTER – Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with the prank 911 call that triggered two school lockdowns last week. A 13-year-old Amargosa Creek Middle School student was arrested Monday afternoon after confessing to calling in the false emergency report, according to Lancaster Community Relations deputy Michael Rust. Authorities are not releasing the...
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PALMDALE – In recent weeks, Palmdale traffic deputies have been increasing their patrols around many of the schools in the City of Palmdale. The start and ending times around the schools are known for traffic issues, with many of the issues stemming from too many cars in one place at the same time. Many...
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