BRIEFLY.Man convicted of wife's murder BURBANK - A Burbank man arrested in Nevada in July 2003 on suspicion of killing his wife was convicted Thursday of second-degree murder, authorities said. Joong Kim, now 55, is facing 15 years to life in state prison when he is sentenced July 26, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Burbank police. Kim was arrested on July 23, 2003, after crashing his car on Interstate 15 near the border town of Primm, Nev. He had been wanted in connection with the killing of his wife, Young Cho, who was found dead the same morning. The 45-year-old woman had been strangled stran·gle v. stran·gled, stran·gling, stran·gles v.tr. 1. a. To kill by squeezing the throat so as to choke or suffocate; throttle. b. , according to police. - City News Service Hostage-taker was Van Nuys man PALMDALE - A man shot to death by deputies in a restaurant as he held his estranged es·trange tr.v. es·tranged, es·trang·ing, es·trang·es 1. To make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent; alienate. 2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations. girlfriend hostage was identified Thursday as a Van Nuys resident. Sheriff's officials said Thursday that Lazaro Leyva, 29, was shot multiple times by more than one deputy, said Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Sheriff's Deputy Tanya Plunkett. Investigators said Leyva had seen his ex-girlfriend walking along Palmdale Boulevard. He called her over to his vehicle and when she approached, he told her that he was going to die and that if she didn't listen to him, that she would die, too. He then showed her a gun. She got into the SUV with him and the pair drove to the Mobil gas station on the corner of Palmdale Boulevard and Division Street to fuel up. At some point she then ran to the Crazy Otto's restaurant where Leyva held her hostage. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the man to act the way he did. - Daily News Travel shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. suggested for LAX Between today and Monday, 840,000 travelers are expected to pass through Los Angeles International Airport “LAX” redirects here. For other uses, see LAX (disambiguation). “KLAX” redirects here. For other uses, see KLAX (disambiguation). Los Angeles International Airport (IATA: LAX, ICAO: KLAX, FAA LID: LAX , about 5 percent more than during the holiday weekend a year ago, airport officials said. As always, no fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to whatsoever are allowed in carry-on or checked baggage. To get through the airport quicker, officials suggested that travelers visit their airline's Web site and print out their boarding passes. Another automated check-in alternative is to use the kiosks provided in ticketing areas, although that option is restricted to domestic flights. The kiosks can be used even if travelers need to check bags. Current airport, traffic and parking conditions are available by tuning to LAX AiRadio AM 530. - City News Service Aug. 29 trial date set in Blake suit BURBANK - A Burbank judge set an Aug. 29 trial date in the wrongful death The taking of the life of an individual resulting from the willful or negligent act of another person or persons. If a person is killed because of the wrongful conduct of a person or persons, the decedent's heirs and other beneficiaries may file a wrongful death action lawsuit brought against Robert Blake by his slain wife's children. A Van Nuys jury acquitted Blake on March 16 of murdering Bonny Lee Bakley, his wife of six months, near a Studio City restaurant in 2001. The civil suit brought by her children had been on hold during the criminal case. - City News Service Man, woman held in selling of meth meth n. Methamphetamine hydrochloride. THOUSAND OAKS - A man and woman were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to sell methamphetamine and child endangerment after they were seen selling narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required. while a child was present, officials said Thursday. Michael Douglas Stewart, 28, and Sandra Seferine Pacheco, 38, were arrested at their Thousand Oaks apartment on Los Feliz Drive on Wednesday afternoon, the Ventura County Sheriff's Department The Ventura County Sheriff's Department (VCSD) provides law enforcement for the unincorporated areas of Ventura County, California, USA, as well as several cities within the county. The cities that VCSD serves are Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, and Thousand Oaks. reported. - Daily News Man convicted in hospice scam VENTURA - A former Chatsworth resident was convicted of grand theft, identity theft and other crimes in connection with his role in soliciting investments in an Simi Valley hospice, officials said Thursday. Valentin Garcia Lopez Jr. pleaded guilty to 17 felonies related to the case, the Ventura County District Attorney's office said. Loped defrauded five investors our of more than $145,000, officials said. - Daily News |
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