Michael Gledhill, 44, has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of actor James Handy at a home in Los Angeles’ Tarzana neighborhood. Police said Gledhill, the son of Handy’s girlfriend, flagged down officers and told them he was the person they were looking for.
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Gabriela Gonzalez and two others face charges in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Jack Avery, the father of her child, amid a custody dispute. The scheme involved payments to an undercover FBI agent posing as a hitman.
David Anthony Burke, known as d4vd, is arrested on suspicion of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in his Tesla last year. The case is under review by the Los Angeles District Attorney.
Prosecutors from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office have filed a motion to delay the resentencing hearing of Erik and Lyle Menendez, emphasizing the need to review a recently completed parole board assessment. The Menendez brothers, serving life sentences for the 1989 murders of their parents, are set to appear virtually in court to address whether they should be granted freedom. The hearing's outcome, potentially delayed due to the unavailability of crucial risk assessments, could significantly impact the brothers, who have been incarcerated for over three decades.
Los Angeles prosecutors have decided not to file charges against former "NYPD Blue" actor Kim Delaney and her husband, James Morgan, following allegations of domestic violence due to insufficient evidence. Delaney was initially arrested on suspicion of felony assault and held without bail until her scheduled court arraignment, but both she and her husband were released after the decision not to pursue charges. The case has been closed with no further legal action against the couple.
Pete Davidson, the 29-year-old actor and comedian, has reached a deal with the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office to resolve a reckless driving charge. As part of the 18-month diversion program, Davidson will complete 50 hours of community service and 12 hours of traffic school, likely with the New York City Fire Department where his late father worked. If he successfully completes the requirements, the charge will be dropped.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced that he will not appeal a lower court ruling that Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten should be released from prison after serving 53 years for two infamous murders. The victims' families still feel the impact of the Manson cult's brutal killings more than 50 years later, but Van Houten is expected to be released in the coming months due to her age at the time of the crime, her remorse, and her exemplary behavior in prison.
Pete Davidson was charged with reckless driving after crashing his car into a Beverly Hills home in March, resulting in a serious collision. No one was seriously injured, but the Los Angeles County district attorney's office noted that reckless driving can have devastating consequences. Davidson is an actor and comedian, best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and films such as The King of Staten Island and Big Time Adolescence.