Local leaders announce new bipartisan legislation against looting, impersonating officials during disasters
Following the arrests of several people impersonating officials and looting during the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, local leaders announced new bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening state law during disasters.
California lawmakers look to strengthen penalties for looting, impersonating emergency personnel during disasters
A coalition of state lawmakers have introduced legislation that would strengthen penalties for looting and impersonating emergency personnel during wildfires and other emergencies in the wake of the devastating Southern California wildfires last month that put a spotlight on post-disaster crimes.
LA District Attorney, lawmakers announce effort to stop looting during disasters
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman, LA County Sheriff Robert Luna and lawmakers are expected to announce legislation Monday they are proposing to toughen laws against looting and impersonating emergency workers during disasters and the recovery process.
DA, Lawmakers Announce Effort to Stop Looting During Disasters
State lawmakers and Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman Monday announced proposed legislation aimed at stopping looters and others who would take advantage of property owners in fire zones.
California lawmakers want tougher penalties for looting and first responder shams
A group of California lawmakers, joined by top law enforcement officials and county leaders, introduced bipartisan legislation Monday, Feb. 10, that aims to impose tougher penalties on looters and those who impersonate first responders during natural disasters.
Proposed legislation AB 469 aims to stop looting, impersonating emergency workers during disasters
Local officials and lawmakers announced legislation proposing to toughen laws against looting and impersonating emergency workers during disasters and the recovery process. The proposed legislation -- AB 469 -- was announced Monday morning at the Hall of Justice.
New bill seeks to increase penalties for looting, crimes committed during wildfire emergency
California State Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares (R-Santa Clarita) introduced new legislation Thursday to increase ...
Miami man paid for condo, cremations after looting elderly neighbor's estate: Prosecutors
A Miami man bought a condominium, cremation services and a host of other items after looting the estate of his disabled ...
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Looting fears amid chaos on Santorini as 11,000 flee their homes with earthquakes STILL rocking the Greek holiday island and experts warning of huge magnitude 6 tremor
Authorities in Santorini are bracing themselves for potential looting amid fears some will 'exploit' the thousands of homes left empty as residents continue to flee the earthquake-stricken Greek ...
Who is looting DRC's minerals? Paul Kagame points fingers at South Africa and Europe
President Paul Kagame was asked by CNN if his country is looting minerals in DRC and he said the people benefitting from the ...
Santorini rubble dogs & search drones on standby amid fears of brewing mega-quake & LOOTING on deserted holiday island
THE Greek island of Santorini is bracing for a major earthquake after a series of mini-quakes sparked safety and looting ...
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Smoke, looting as day of rage targets Kinshasa embassies
KINSHASA: Vandalised embassies, looted supermarkets and piles of burning tyres marked chaotic demonstrations Tuesday (Jan 28) ...
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DA Hochman, Sheriff Luna Advocate Anti-Looting Legislstion
Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna and lawmakers are expected Monday to announce ...
Dozens of runaway Congo soldiers face trial on violence charges
Congo authorities will put at least 75 soldiers on trial on Monday for fleeing the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels into ...