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The Ventura County Star website reported on January 20, 2009 that the identity of a man, who was stabbed and later died from those wounds, was 28 year old Alfredo Vargas from Oxnard. According to reports, Vargas was attending a birthday party in the 2700 block of El Dorado Avenue. Vargas was among numerous guests in the apartment courtyard when witness accounts claim that a group described as gang members rushed in and began to shoot and stab people at around 8 pm in this California violent crime.

Upon arrival, police found two people with stab wounds. Police stated that the men also shot at an apartment, but fortunately no one was struck. Police believe the assailants in this Ventura violent crime fled the scene in two vehicles. One vehicle is described as a dark colored pickup truck and the other vehicle is described as a tan or silver compact car.

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Reported on the Daily News website on January 20, 2009 was an account of a man in his 40s being fatally shot on the 4000 block of Stevely Avenue sometime before 6:30 am. Julianne Sohn, Police Media Relations, said that police responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon.

A woman, who was not identified other than being in her 40s, was stabbed and taken to a local hospital where her condition is unknown. The man who was shot and killed in this LA violent crime was not identified because his relatives had yet to be notified. Details are cloudy at the moment with KTLA news channel 5 reporting that a man and two women were shot.

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Los Angeles Times staff writer Joanna Lin reported that physician Christopher Thomas Thompson, 59 will stand trial in court for reckless driving charges. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Amy D. Hogue heard testimony from Los Angeles police officer Robert Rodriguez and cyclists allegedly involved in separate altercations before ruling on Thompson’s case. Thompson faces felony and misdemeanor reckless driving charges including causing serious injury.

Thompson is accused of driving in front of cyclists and then abruptly stopping causing injuries to three bikers. The accidents occurred on a thin stretch of Mandeville Canyon Road a residential road in Brentwood. Officer Rodriguez said in court that Thompson had told him he was “tired of them” and that he stopped in front of the cyclists to “teach them a lesson.”

In July, Ron Peterson, 40 had his front teeth and nose broken and suffered scarring to the face when he went through Thompson’s rear view window. Another cyclist Christian Stoehr 29, suffered a separated shoulder that needed to be operated on, and required metal implants, he now suffers from chronic arthritis and soreness in the joint.

No matter what your specific situation, if you have been accused of a violent crime in California, you need to hire an aggressive Los Angeles violent crime defense attorney. At the Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf, our criminal defense lawyers have the experience and knowledge that are required to defend even the most challenging violent crime case. If you have been arrested for carrying out a violent crime, you may be looking at a prison term of 25 years to life. Please call 1-866-390-7373 for a free consultation.

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The Los Angeles CBS affiliate, channel 2, reported on December 11, 2008 that a gang based in the San Gabriel Valley had been busted and eight people had been arrested on California drug offense charges. Authorities claim the gang is responsible for smuggling hundreds of thousands of Ecstasy pills into southern California.

Timothy J. Landrum of the Drug Enforcement Administration said the operation involved more than 100 federal, state, and local authorities. The investigation lasted 15 months and was a joint operation between the DEA’s Riverside District Office and Montebello Police department. Landrum also noted that five suspects remain at large and said "Ecstasy is a serious threat to our communities, and particularly our teens and youth, who are often unaware of the significant harm this drug can cause."

Along with Ecstasy, Ketamine, a horse tranquilizer, is equally popular at raves, clubs, and in other drug scenes, DEA officials said. The arrested individuals allegedly put huge amounts of Ecstasy and Ketamine on the market in Las Vegas, Phoenix, and California.
U.S. attorney Thomas P. O’Brien said “The indictment and arrests demonstrate the continued vigilance and cooperation of federal and state authorities.”

Drug crimes are serious because they not only require the court system to lay down punishment against the accused but there is also the question of rehabilitation in order to avoid future incidents. The Law Offices of Lawrence Wolf are experienced with all types of drug crimes and rehabilitation options. Your California narcotics offense attorney may be able to reduce the penalties or even have the case dismissed. Please call 1-866-390-7373 for a free consultation.

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