Los Angeles County District Attorney
Coverage of Los Angeles County District Attorney in the Nexus archive.
- Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder charges after indictment unsealed
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder with special circumstances after prosecutors unsealed an indictment. The charges accuse him of fatally stabbing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, at their Los Angeles-area home in December by means of "lying in wait." He was accused of the murders committed last year.
- LA DA going after sellers, users, and makers of illegal fireworks ahead of 4th of July
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman warned that legal action will be taken against sellers, users, and makers of illegal fireworks ahead of the 4th of July. Hochman stated that engaging in such activities could result in jail time.
- Comedian Carlos Mencia pleads not guilty to 12 felony tax-related counts
Comedian Carlos Mencia has been charged with 12 felony tax counts, as announced by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman. Mencia pleaded not guilty to the charges.
- Comedian Carlos Mencia charged with 12 felony tax counts, LA County DA says
Comedian Carlos Mencia has been charged with 12 felony tax counts, as announced by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman. The charges were revealed in a Thursday announcement by the DA's office.
- Comedian Carlos Mencia facing criminal charges in tax fraud investigation, LA County DA says
Prosecutors are expected to announce criminal charges against comedian Carlos Mencia in connection with a tax fraud case filed by Los Angeles County's Business Tax Fraud Unit. The investigation is being handled by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.
- $4-billion sex abuse case in limbo: Victims 'will die before they get paid,' attorney warns
Victims of alleged sex abuse in L.A. juvenile halls are seeking payouts from a $4-billion settlement. The Los Angeles County District Attorney has halted distributions pending an investigation into potential fraud.
- L.A. County D.A. seeks halt to $4 billion sex abuse settlement payouts amid fraud probe
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman seeks to temporarily halt $4 billion child sex abuse settlement payouts, citing potential fraud in claims amid an ongoing criminal investigation. Hochman filed an application in Los Angeles County Superior Court requesting judicial intervention.
- LA DA Nathan Hochman says 81 percent of claims in $4B sex abuse settlement may be ‘fraudulent’
The Los Angeles County District Attorney, Nathan Hochman, has filed a motion to call for payments related to a $4 billion sex abuse settlement, claiming 81% of the claims could be fraudulent. The settlement is described as the largest in U.S. history.
- String of burglaries rocking LA residential area committed by South American gangs, DA says
Seven people face felony charges for organized residential burglaries across Los Angeles County, with at least 20 break-ins linked to South American theft crews operating in the San Fernando Valley. The sophisticated criminal operations use surveillance, disguises, and jamming devices to target affluent neighborhoods. Byron Gonzálo Sáez Sotomayor faces 15 counts of first-degree residential burglary for allegedly burglarizing 18 homes between January 2025 and May 2026.
- Singer d4vd charged with first-degree murder in 14-year-old girl's death, DA announces
Singer d4vd has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in a Tesla registered to the musician in September. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charge.
- DA to decide whether to charge singer D4vd with murder
The Los Angeles County District Attorney will decide Monday whether to charge singer D4vd (David Anthony Burke) with murder. He was arrested by police in the Hollywood Hills last week on suspicion of the crime.