NOGUEZ INDICTMENTS BEGIN! FIRST UP IS SCOTT SCHENTER AND HIS INFAMOUS SCHENTER'S LIST OF 179 "PRIME" SUSPECTED PROPERTIES

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ABOVE INDICTMENT #1.
Were do I begin.  This is was an amazing day. Finally...THE FIRST ARREST  has been made in the criminal probe into pay to play activities deep inside the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office this morning.

Today was a whirlwind.  Got a "heads up" that INDICTMENT #1 was HAPPENING TODAY.  First set of hand cuffs were presented to Scott Schenter, Property Appraiser Specialist in the West District Office.

Scott Schenter: HE'S #1!

I published the now famous "Schenter's List" of 179 properties that were represented by property tax agent Ramin Salari, and a couple of others....that I will be focusing on in the coming days....

My phone started ringing at crack of dawn.... I think I need to get use to not having much sleep over the next several weeks.  Los Cerritos Community Newspaper was a bee hive all day long.   Got a call from David Cruz from KTLK 1150 AM to do a 10 minute update at 3:20

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p.m.  Check.  Then, Ray Lopez, Producer of the John and Ken Show on KFI asked me to do the "top of the 3 p.m. hour" to talk about today's arrest.  I did both of those interviews in the backseat of my Editor Jerry Bernstein's new car driving up the 605 Freeway.

Next stop was a one hour studio interview with Univision Radio Network talk show host Fernando Espuleas.  Got to the studio of 1020 KTNQ AM in Glendale...at 3:50 p.m. and Fernando and I were like paper and glue.  A PERFECT fit.

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It was the best and most on target interview about today's arrest.

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Fernando, David, John and Ken are amazing and totally committed to diving into the "nuts

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 and bolts" on how this entire situation "came to be..."

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Let the ARRESTS BEGIN in the NOGUEZ ASSESSOR SCANDAL...

What an amazing day.... The first of what is going to be many indictments in the criminal probe at the LA County Assessor's Office has begun today. Will be making the radio talk show circuit beginning at 3:15 p.m. on the David Cruz Show here in LA Talk Radio.... I called the Assessor's Office. Noguez is nowhere to be found... Huh. Wonder where he is hiding....

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BREAKING: Scott Schenter arrested as Noguez investigation continues

By Randy Economy

An arrest has been made in the criminal probe into pay to play allegations at the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office this morning, and many more are expected....

Just got this note from LA County DA Steve Cooley...

Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley said that a former appraiser with the county Assessor’s Office was arrested today for allegedly falsifying department documents and unlawfully lowering property values by $172 million.

Scott Schenter, who worked from 1988 to early 2011 as a county appraiser, allegedly slashed values on multi-million dollar homes, condos and businesses in Beverly Hills, Brentwood and Pacific Palisades. Schenter allegedly secured campaign contributions from the owners of those homes and business for Assessor John Noguez.

Schenter, 49, was arrested this morning in Beaverton, Ore. He is being held on $1.5 million bail.

“The magnitude of Schenter’s suspected betrayal of public trust is almost inconceivable,” Cooley said in a prepared statement. “We believe his actions are not isolated.”

Schenter’s arrest is part of an investigation launched last year by the D.A.’s Public Integrity Division into allegations that Noguez and several of his staff had reduced property values for wealthy clients of Ramin Salari, a tax consultant and campaign contributor to Noguez.

“This investigation is active, ongoing and multi-faceted,” Cooley said.

Deputy District Attorney Susan Schwartz filed a felony complaint for arrest warrant Wednesday, charging Schenter with 60 felony counts, including 30 counts of falsifying accounts and 30 counts of falsifying records. Schwartz said refund checks were issued to property owners in counts 1-30. In counts 31-60, devaluations were reversed before refunds could be issued.

The unauthorized reductions were discovered by Schenter’s supervisor in January 2011.

Arraignment information for Schenter will be announced later. If convicted, he faces up to 33 years in state prison.

Los Cerritos Community Newspaper will have additional details throughout the day.

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LA Mayor candidate Kevin James blasts hiring of additional parking enforcement officers

Kevin James.  Is this the next mayor of LA?  Stay tuned.

Hey, pay attention.  Kevin James, candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles is once again making way to much sense in his campaign in next years race. I like Kevin. I have gotten to know him over the past couple of months and trust me, this guy has all the "right stuff" be fix LA City Hall from top to bottom. Kevin is taking on the parking meter wars in LA today.  Nice, job, Kevin.  His campaign just sent me this statement about the "Parking Wars" and his plan on how to fix the mess.  Keep you posted.
RrE

KEVIN JAMES CALLS FOR REFORM OF PARKING FINE STRUCTURE IN LA
Los Angeles, May 21st – Today Mayoral candidate Kevin James announced his opposition to the current Mayor's proposed increase in parking fines, and his misguided budget "solution" of hiring more parking enforcement officers to increase revenues. James believes that parking fines in Los Angeles are already too high. 
James’ opponents in the Mayoral race have joined with Mayor Villaraigosa in approving parking ticket fine increases six of the last seven years. Kevin James declared, “Parking fine increases will end if I’m Mayor.” “Parking fines must be lowered. It’s bad for business, our City and its residents. Most of us do not have a Gold Card Desk,” continued James. James recognizes that residents, visitors and tourists are shocked at the price of parking in Los Angeles. When high parking fines are added many recipients choose not to pay the fines, stuff the tickets in a drawer hoping they will simply go away. This trend of ignoring the tickets results in less revenue for the City. “Businesses are suffering because customers are being soured by “rip-off” rates that people believe are being used to fund an inept, inefficient and corrupt City government. The higher the parking fines go, the higher the City’s uncollected revenues will go.” Kevin James believes the high rate of uncollected revenues in the City proves that parking fines should be lowered. A person receiving a $20 parking ticket is much more likely to pay $20 than a person who receives a $78 parking ticket. People that receive $78 parking tickets pay nothing and then stay away from the area that resulted in the issuance of the ticket. Many of the parking tickets issued in our neighborhoods are issued on street-sweeping day. However, residents argue that the street-sweepers are rarely seen, but parking enforcement officers are waiting to pounce. If the street is not being swept tickets should not be issued. This provides another opportunity for city departments to coordinate with one another in order to benefit city residents. For more information and to view his whole plan for Los Angeles, please visit Kevin James’ campaign website at  


www.kevinjamesformayor.com


Kevin James has been a radio broadcaster for over eight years where he has been an advocate for hard working residents, neighborhood councils, and common sense solutions to the challenges that face our city. Prior to being a broadcaster, James was an Assistant U.S. Attorney where he received the Director’s Award for his distinguished skills and dedication to cracking down on illegal conduct. James served on the Board of AIDS Project Los Angeles for six years. Currently, James is an entertainment attorney. He plans to continue his neighborhood council tour and focus on local issues throughout the campaign.

Anthony Craig Chambers, 41, identified as suspect in West Hollywood MTA Bus Murder

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We now know the name of the man who has been arrested in that horrific MTA bus murder on Sunday....

 Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a MTA bus operator, which occurred Sunday morning, May 20, 2012, while the bus was traveling eastbound on Santa Monica Boulevard. During the Investigation, detectives discovered a suspicious package inside the bus. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Arson/Explosive Detail, was notified of the package and responded to the location. Upon their arrival, Arson investigators determined that the package was not an explosive device and removed the item from the bus. The suspect, who was detained at the scene, has been identified as 41-year old, Anthony Craig Chambers, a resident of Los Angeles. He was booked at the West Hollywood Sheriff's Station for Murder and is being held in lieu of $1,000,000.00 bail. A booking photo of the suspect will not be released at this time. There is no further information available.

MONDAY AT 4 PM: Appearing on the Fernando Espuelas Show on Univision Radio with LCCN Publisher Brian Hews on KTNQ 1020 AM

Move over President Obama...Brian Hews and Randy Economy are on Fernando's show on Monday...

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Fernando Espuelas

Randy and Brian's Excellent Radio Talk Show Adventure continues on Monday....


Make sure you tune into KTNQ AM 1020 (Univision Radio here in LA) when Los Cerritos Community Newspaper Publisher Brian Hews and myself appear on the Fernando Espuelas Show at 4 p.m. 


Fernando is an amazing journalist and it is an honor for Los Cerritos Community Newspaper to be invited to this program.  We will be talking about the corruption deep inside the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office....


Thanks Fernando and Univision Radio for allowing us to tell one of the most incredible stories to hit Los Angels County in generations....


BTW.  We will be broadcasting in English.  My Spanish really sucks.  I wonder how our interview will compare to that guy, ah, President Obama's who recently was on Fernando's show...


http://1020am.univision.com/


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BREAKING: Metro Bus Driver Murdered at Santa Monica and West Knoll in West Hollywood. Share your thoughts

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A very violent morning in West Hollywood after a Metro bus driver was murdered at the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and West Knoll Drive.

Details are still being gathered. A suspect has been detained.  LA TIMES is reporting that the victim was a METRO BUS DRIVER.

What is going on in our world...? If you were at the scene, hit my comment section below and tell my readers what you witnessed.

Here is an official statement from the LA County Sheriff's Department that was just sent to me....

Sheriff's Homicide Bureau detectives are en route to the intersection of West Knoll Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a male Black adult. 

The victim was pronounced dead at a local hospital. 

A male adult was detained at the scene. 

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org. 

VIDEOS: SIX ALARM FIRE ENRAGES FONTANA INDUSTRIAL AREA! DRAMATIC VIDEO!

 Above From KCAL9 and CBS in LA FONTANA - INCREDIBLE FIRE going on tonight in FONTANA, CA.  Just caught this on the 11 p.m. news here, and found this vid clip on You Tube.  It is a SIX ALARM FIRE....Around 200  firefighters and 20 to 25 engine companies from the Rialto and San Bernardino County fire departments are on scene to battle a raging industrial fire just north of Jurupa High School and south of Auto Club Speedway.
Video from Inland Newspapers.

Justin Tino: Deputies arrest suspect after he shoots victim multiple times, Unincorporated area of Covina.

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At about 10:42 p.m. on Friday May 18, 2012, deputies from the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station responded to a call of “shots fired” in the 16600 block of Masline Street, unincorporated area of Covina. Additional information was received that the shooter fled the scene in a red car. Responding deputies saw the described car stopped on a nearby street. Upon seeing the patrol car, the lone occupant fled on foot. Deputies searched the area with the assistance of a Sheriff’s helicopter and were able to locate the shooter, 26 year old Justin Tino from Temple City. He was taken into custody and booked for an assault with a deadly weapon. He is being held in lieu of $1,075,000 bail. 

The investigation revealed that the suspect had fired numerous rounds at the victim, a 21-year-old Los Angeles man. The victim was shot multiple times. A friend took the victim to a local hospital where he was admitted for treatment of his gunshot wounds. The car that Tino was driving had been reported stolen several weeks earlier. Deputies recovered a handgun from inside his car. 

The shooting is believed to be gang related. Witnesses or anyone having additional information about this incident, are asked to contact the San Dimas Sheriff’s Station at (909)450-2700. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org 

PRISCILLA CHAN: Mark Zuckerberg changes Facebook relationship status to "MARRIED"

Ladies.  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now officially of the market.  Not the stock market.  The marriage market.  The Zuck tied the knot today to a gal name Priscilla Chan.  She is now one of the richest women in the world.  Nice......

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Richard Herrera arrested in stabbing murder on Orlando Avenue

300 North Orlnado Avenue in LA/West Hollywood area

Horrible stabbing murder in the West Hollywood area has shocked an entire neighborhood. Last night a 29-year-old Los Angeles man was arrested for allegedly stabbing and killing another man following a dispute at the 300 block of North Orlando Avenue....

The name of the victim has not been released, but Richard Herrera, 30, has been arrested for the crime.

Los Angeles police detectives found the victim lying in the street early Saturday morning.  He is described as a 27-year-old Asian man.  

Contact police at (877) LAPD-24-7 or (877) 527-3247 if you have any details.

Also, feel free to leave a comment about the situation here under this post.  Very sad situation....

Emails between Los Angeles County Assessor and powerful tax agent published by Los Cerritos Community Newspaper

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I just wanted to remind all of my readers.....

Yesterday Los Cerritos Community Newspaper published hundreds of internal emails between embattled Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez and controversial Arizona tax agent Ramin Salari.

 Both Noguez and Salari are the focus of a wide ranging investigation by members of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office of Public Integrity over “influence peddling” and other “pay to play practices.” Los Cerritos Community Newspaper was the first media outlet in Southern California to report on the massive probe back in early February.

“After careful consideration, we have decided to publish hundreds of emails that we received from the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office during that past three years between Assessor Noguez and Mr. Salari,” said Hews. “The public deserves to see firsthand how Mr. Noguez and Mr. Salari conducted themselves during the past several years,” said Hews.

"It is quite astonishing to see how Mr. Salari treated people within the office, he acted like a assistant assessor”.

 “We are committed to providing 100% accuracy in our coverage into the activities of the Los Angeles County Assessor’s office, and we have dedicated thousands of hours of time in our series of articles on the current probe,” Hews said.

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RrE

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Remembering Tom Fuentes: He was "the rock" in Orange County Republican Party Politics

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Sad to hear the news today about the death of a longtime friend to many. Tom Fuentes, the man who literally controlled Orange County Republican Party Politics for a generation has passed away at his Lake Forest home on Friday. 

Tom was 63.

I first met Tom when I was a teenager.  Amazing to think just how much influence this ONE person had in shaping the political lives of hundreds of elected officials in The OC.  RIP.

UPDATE: Bryan Barnes, Javier Bolden BOOKING DETAILS POSTED in murders of Ming and Ying! Great work, LAPD

View more videos at: http://nbclosangeles.com.

ABOVE: Video Coverage of arrest from NBC LA.

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UPDATE:
11:25 p.m. SATURDAY NIGHT.  Both SUSPECTS are being held WITHOUT BAIL.  Both Bryan Barnes and Javier Bolden's official criminal booking information has been posted by members of law enforcement.  Below you will find that information.

ORIGINAL POST:
Chief Charlie Beck held a press conference on Friday night and announced that the Los Angeles Police Department has arrested 20-year-old Bryan Barnes, who lives near USC, and 19-year-old Javier Bolden of Palmdale, who is suspected of being an accomplice in the April 11, shootings of Ming Qu, and Ying Wu. This is great news, and it appears to be dramatic in the end. Helicopters were used in the arrests. One of my readers sent me a note who said the arrest scene "looked like something out of a Hollywood crime show."

Great news for the community and for the family of Ming and Ying!

Booking No.: 3162465       Last Name: BARNES       First Name: BRYAN       Middle Name: JOHNATHAN  Sex: M       Race: B       Date Of Birth: 05/10/1992       Age: 20       Hair: BLK       Eyes: BRO       Height: 508       Weight: 195

Charge Level: F   (Felony)

ARREST Arrest Date: 05/18/2012       Arrest Time: 2240       Arrest Agency: 4296       Agency Description: LAPD-SO. BUREAU HOMICIDE Date Booked: 05/19/2012       Time Booked: 0150       Booking Location: 4212       Location Description: LAPD - 77TH STREET

Booking No.: 3162351       Last Name: BOLDEN       First Name: JAVIER       Middle Name:  Sex: M       Race: B       Date Of Birth: 08/29/1992       Age: 19       Hair: BLK       Eyes: BRO       Height: 505       Weight: 145

Charge Level: F   (Felony)

ARREST Arrest Date: 05/18/2012       Arrest Time: 2240       Arrest Agency: 4296       Agency Description: LAPD-SO. BUREAU HOMICIDE Date Booked: 05/19/2012       Time Booked: 0006       Booking Location: 4212       Location Description: LAPD - 77TH STREET

Tune into John and Ken on KFI 640 am beginning at 4 p.m.

Get ready. I am going to be on the MASSIVELY POPULAR JOHN AND KEN SHOW on KFI TODAY at 4 p.m.!!! Here is what they published on their website this afternoon about my appearance.... THANKS KFI!

Today, Los Cerritos Community Newspaper has published hundreds of internal emails between embattled Los Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez and controversial Arizona tax agent Ramin Salari.

Both Noguez and Salari are the focus of a wide ranging investigation by members of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office of Public Integrity over “influence peddling” and other “pay to play practices.”

If you want to take a look at the documents, all 132 pages are uploaded here.

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Randy Economy, staff reporter at Los Cerritos Community News Group, will be on the show at 4 PM to discuss the developments in the story.

Read more: http://www.kfiam640.com/pages/jk2010.html?article=10137854#ixzz1vFwd5ze7

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