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North Hollywood man indicted in laser attack
An 18-year-old North Hollywood man has been indicted under a new law that makes it a federal crime to deliberately point a laser at an aircraft. Adam Gardenhire was arrested early Wednesday at his North Hollywood home for allegedly pointing a laser at...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Orlando International Airport, Bob Hope, Air Transportation Industry, Federal Aviation Administration
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Taylor trial: Witness says investigation didn¿t show evidence of officer's interference
The attorney for a former Burbank deputy police chief who claims he was fired because he complained about internal issues questioned the validity Thursday of an outside investigator's report that played a role in his client's termination. The former...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Los Angeles Police Department, Witnesses, Chemical Industry, Lawyers
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Man who struck wife with chair sentenced to 2 years in prison
Burbank resident Joseph Robert Brancato, who at one point was charged with murder after allegedly inflicting a deadly blow to his wife’s head with a chair leg, was sentenced to two years in state prison this week. Murder charges were dropped...Tags: Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Judges, Justice System
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Man accused of killing wife gets two years in prison
Burbank resident Joseph Robert Brancato, who at one point was charged with murder after allegedly inflicting a deadly blow to his wife's head with a chair leg, was sentenced to two years in state prison this week. Murder charges were dropped in...Tags: Trials, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Judges, Justice System
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Murder charges dropped against Burbank man
Murder charges were dropped this week against a 71-year-old Burbank man after officials determined that his wife was not the victim of a homicide, but instead died of a liver disease. Joseph Robert Brancato had been charged with murder after allegedly...Tags: Liver Disease, Crime, Law and Justice, Murder, Domestic Violence, Judges
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Taylor trial: Jury will weigh allegations of discrimination, harassment
The trial involving former Burbank Police Deputy Chief William Taylor wrapped up Thursday afternoon, leaving in the hands of jurors his allegations that he was demoted and fired after raising concerns about internal discrimination and sexual harassment....Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Discrimination, Witnesses, Government
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Man who allegedly shot two officers outside Kmart pleads not guilty
The man accused of stealing from a Kmart in Burbank and then shooting and wounding two police officers while handcuffed and being taken to a patrol car pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges this week. Jamie Warren Willard, 30, of Gresham, Ore.,...Tags: Trials, Court Preliminary, Murder, Witnesses, Crimes
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Federal officials begin major crackdown on marijuana operations
Federal prosecutors on Friday launched a significant crackdown on commercial marijuana operations, announcing legal action against several marijuana operations as part of a new statewide enforcement effort.
According to a statement, the action focused...Tags: Health Treatments, Los Angeles Times, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Justice System
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Burbank man charged in beating death of wife has violent record
A 70-year-old Burbank man charged with murder after allegedly beating his wife to death with a chair leg has a history of spousal abuse that dates to the late 1980s, court documents show. The man, Joseph Robert Brancato, was convicted of spousal abuse...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Domestic Violence, Crimes
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Movie company accused of fraud
Employees of a Burbank movie company face charges of conspiracy and fraud after allegedly bilking investors of $9 million to make independent films. An indictment from a federal grand jury this week focused on Q Media Assets LLC, located at 2301 W. Olive...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Tools and Hardware, Marketing, Manhattan (New York City), Companies and Corporations
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Shooting death of Officer Pavelka
After 10 months on the force, Burbank Police Officer Matthew Pavelka responded to a call for backup at the Ramada Inn parking lot. It would be the rookie’s last ride.
The routine stop in November 2003 escalated into a hail of gunfire that left...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Death, Health and Safety at School, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Assault
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Hillside neighborhood hit by burglars
Burbank police issued a crime alert Thursday night after neighbors expressed rising concerns following a recent rash of residential burglaries. In the area bordered by North Glenoaks Boulevard, East Walnut Boulevard, North Kenneth Road and Andover...Tags: Criminals, Apple iPad, Crime, Law and Justice, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Witnesses
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