District Attorney News

Man Sentenced to 19 Years for South Pasadena Burglaries

Michael David Brownlee (dob 8/21/93) of Los Angeles pleaded guilty in a negotiated plea agreement to two felony counts of residential burglary, person present; one felony count of residential burglary; and one misdemeanor count of indecent exposure. He also admitted a 2014 conviction of first-degree burglary, person present.

Three Sentenced for Robbery, Beating in Long Beach

Patrick John Adams (dob 5/10/94) of San Diego was sentenced to 17 years in state prison. On July 31, Adams pleaded no contest to one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and dissuading a witness by force or threat. He admitted inflicting great bodily injury and using a pistol in the assault.

Woman Pleads No Contest to Fleeing Police in Moving Truck

Shante Johnson (dob 12/18/81), aka Nine Lives, of Hawthorne pleaded no contest yesterday afternoon to one felony count each of fleeing a pursuing peace officer’s vehicle while driving recklessly and assault with a deadly weapon, a car, on a peace officer, as well as one misdemeanor count of hit-and-run driving resulting in property damage. She also admitted an allegation of a prior felony conviction.

Three Charged with Kidnapping Actress, Actor

In a grand jury indictment that was unsealed today in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Keith Andre Stewart, Johntae Jones and Amber Neal were collectively charged with 17 felony counts, including kidnapping, assault with a firearm, grand theft, mayhem, conspiracy and possession for sale of a controlled substance, methamphetamine.

Man Convicted of Killing UCLA Student

Medina also was convicted of one count of arson of an inhabited structure, two counts of first-degree burglary and one count of animal cruelty. Sentencing is set for July 20 when Medina faces life in state prison without the possibility of parole.