John Perroni News Today

Barbara (OConnell) Perroni passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Salem News on 2023-11-02.

Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón swept into office as part of a nationwide call to hold police accountable following the murder of George Floyd. While he has aggressively pursued police misconduct, questions loom.

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who faked getting shot in a sniper attack was convicted of just a single misdemeanor count this week after the prosecutor failed to convince a jury that the lawman had lied to obtain workers compensation benefits.

A Superior Court judge cites a lack of evidence in dismissing case against two L.A. County deputies accused of lying to cover up an on-duty assault.

Members of the LA County DA's office who are former deputy public defenders are asking a court for greater protection from threats they say they have received as witnesses during hearings on appeals by other prosecutors who maintain they were wrongfully passed over for promotions.

One of Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascons hand-picked prosecutors obtained the rare feat of losing a high-profile police abuse case at a preliminary hearing before a trial even started.