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Party-crazed squatters overrun multi-million dollar Beverly Hills-area mansion, outraged neighbors allege

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January 28, 2024

Party-crazed squatters overrun multi-million dollar Beverly Hills-area mansion, outraged neighbors allege

Squatters have taken over a multi-million dollar mansion on the border of Beverly Hills, inviting partygoers to ravage the property through all hours of the night, according to frustrated neighbors.

Squatters have occupied the four-bedroom Beverly Crest mansion — listed on Zillow for nearly $4.6 million — for several months, outraging neighbors, ABC7 reported Tuesday. The squatters not only appear to be living in the home, but even charge admission for advertised late night parties, the neighbors told the local outlet.

“There’s a roaming pit bull with children around,” said Fran Solomon, who owns and rents out the home next door to the alleged squatters. “There are people drunk and stoned, wobbling, walking in and out, and then driving the canyons. Does someone need to be killed before the police will do something?”

Drug paraphernalia and condoms were littered across the property, while partygoers loiter on the streets from late night into the morning, ABC7 reported. One neighbor, Rick, told NBC4 Los Angeles nearby residents have called the police and fire department to report issues involving the home and have towed cars off their private properties.

A Beverly Crest multi-million dollar mansion is being occupied by alleged squatters throwing parties throughout the night. (Courtesy: NBC4 Los Angeles)

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“We’re very concerned as neighbors for our own safety, for the safety of our kids and for our homes,” Rick said

Solomon told ABC7 her tenant was forced to hire armed security.

“We rented in good faith, and they rented in good faith and here they’re in this situation where they are hiring an armed security guard to protect them and their family,” Solomon said. “That’s how concerned our tenant is for their safety.”

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The house was most recently owned by MDRCA Properties LLC, but the company filed for bankruptcy last year, NBC4 reported. Los Angeles Police Department Senior Lead Officer James Allen, who’s handling the investigation into the alleged squatters, told the Daily Mail that the house’s ownership is in question and entering foreclosure, but people living there claimed to know a former owner who invited them to stay there.

“I guess we can say they’re squatters,” Allen told the Daily Mail. “But they’re squatters to the owner that’s in foreclosure to the bank. We’re working on a plan with the bank to evict the individuals because there’s no one at this point to evict them and say they’re there illegally.”

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Allen said the alleged squatters’ drivers licenses are registered to the home, which could lead to a lengthy court eviction process, the Daily Mail reported. He also submitted a request to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office to help oust the alleged squatters.

“If you were able to grab a house illegally, and I didn’t catch you during that process, but now you have an ID because you went to the [Department of Motor Vehicles] and you got mail to that house, then it has to go through the eviction process,” Allen said. “I’m no longer able to just take you out of that home.”

John Woodward IV, the property listing’s broker that a court hired after a previous owner fled the country amid murder accusations and an alleged link to a Medicare fraud scheme, told KTLA5 he found the front locks and gate code were changed after receiving a call that people were moving in.

A home in Hollywood Hills was also trashed by squatters last year, according to the LAPD. (Coutesy: Fox 11)

Woodward called the police, but the people refused to leave and told officers they had a lease, he said. One of the alleged squatters also told KTLA5 on Wednesday that he had a lease, but couldn’t provide further comment.

“This is a very affluent area, paying exorbitant taxes, and we can’t seem to get the proper response from the LAPD to close this down,” Solomon said in another interview with NBC4. “The law abiding citizens aren’t getting protection from criminals that have taken over a home that doesn’t belong to them.”

LAPD declined to comment. The city attorney’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Megan Myers is an associate producer/writer with Fox News Digital Originals.

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Washington State, Baseball

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March 2, 2026

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PHOTOS: Long Beach State Dirtbags vs. Washington State, Baseball

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Long Beach State dropped a 9-7 decision against Washington State on Sunday afternoon, closing out a busy weekend on Bohl Diamond at Blair Field.

The visiting Cougars took the lead for good in the eighth inning when Long Beach Poly grad Ryan Skjonsby delivered a game-winning two-run single with two outs and the bases loaded. Skjonsby was 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored and three RBIs for Washington State in their road victory.

For the Dirtbags, catcher Damon Valdez scored twice and had a key two-run single in the sixth to help lead a Long Beach comeback. Trevor Goldenetz had a pair of hits at the top of the order, including an RBI triple. Camden Gasser walked twice and singled, improving his on-base percentage to .574 on the season.

Long Beach State (4-7) will be back in action at home on Tuesday with an exhibition match against Waseda University from Japan. The Dirtbags will then visit San Diego State on Wednesday and open Big West play at UC Santa Barbara this weekend.

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Meyer’s Late Score Lifts Wyoming past Air Force – SweetwaterNOW

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March 2, 2026

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Meyer’s Late Score Lifts Wyoming past Air Force – SweetwaterNOW

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LARAMIE — Nasir Meyer converted a three-point play with 35 seconds remaining to give Wyoming Cowboys men’s basketball the lead for good, and Wyoming held Air Force Falcons men’s basketball scoreless over the final two minutes to secure a 66-62 victory Saturday night.

The win marked the 13th home victory of the season for Wyoming, which improved to 16-13 overall and 7-11 in conference play.

“Air Force deserves all the credit and let’s talk about a team that has every reason not to fight, but thats why they are Air Force and the cadets and I have a lot of respect for them,” Wyoming coach Sundance Wicks said. “They were not going to quit, and I didn’t drive that message home enough and hats off to Air Force because they deserved to win. We snuck away with a win. Adam Harakow showed when we need him and he was massive for us. Simm-Marten was made big plays and Naz was clutch for us late.”

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Wyoming shot 35% from the field and went 7 of 28 from 3-point range, making just two from beyond the arc in the second half. Air Force shot 49% overall and 44% from 3, hitting eight shots from long distance. The Cowboys made 13 of 16 free throws (81%) and scored 22 points off 15 Air Force turnovers while holding a 39-36 edge in rebounding.

Damarion Dennis led Wyoming with 16 points and three assists, going 7 of 8 from the free-throw line. Meyer finished with 14 points and tied a career best with eight rebounds. Adam Harakow added 14 points off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting, his first double-figure scoring game since the first meeting with Air Force. Simm-Marten Saadi had nine points in 13 minutes, and Kiani Saxon grabbed seven rebounds.

Air Force opened with back-to-back 3-pointers to take a 6-0 lead. Meyer scored Wyoming’s first basket, and Leland Walker added a 3-pointer to make it 8-5 with 16 minutes left in the first half.

Wyoming responded with a 9-0 run over nearly four minutes, with Saadi and Harakow each connecting from beyond the arc to give the Cowboys an 11-8 lead with under 14 minutes remaining. Air Force regained a 12-11 advantage as Wyoming went scoreless for more than two minutes.

Harakow’s second 3-pointer pushed the lead to 22-16 with nine minutes left in the half, and Wyoming used a 6-0 run while holding the Falcons without a field goal for more than four minutes to build a 28-18 lead with six minutes remaining. The Cowboys closed the half on a defensive stand, keeping Air Force scoreless for the final two minutes to take a 35-25 lead into the break. Wyoming scored 15 first-half points off turnovers.

The teams traded 3-pointers early in the second half, and Air Force cut the deficit to 40-31 with under 17 minutes left before trimming it to seven 90 seconds later. Walker answered with a 3-pointer to make it 43-33 with 15 minutes to go.

Air Force used a 9-0 run during a stretch in which Wyoming went more than 3 1/2 minutes without a point to pull within one with nine minutes left. The Falcons later tied the game at 51-51 with 5:30 remaining after forcing six straight missed shots.

A pair of free throws by Meyer and a basket from Saadi gave Wyoming a 57-53 lead with under four minutes to play. Air Force answered with three consecutive 3-pointers from Kam Sanders to take a 62-59 lead with two minutes left.

Meyer scored with 90 seconds remaining to cut the deficit to one. On the next trip, he converted an and-one to give Wyoming a 64-62 lead with 35 seconds left. The Cowboys added late free throws to close out the 66-62 win.

Sanders led Air Force with 16 points and nine rebounds, going 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Eli Robinson added 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting.

Wyoming closes its home schedule Tuesday against Nevada Wolf Pack men’s basketball at 8 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the Cowgirls.

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LAPD officer hit with felony charges after allegedly skydiving while collecting full disability benefits

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March 1, 2026

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LAPD officer hit with felony charges after allegedly skydiving while collecting full disability benefits

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Officials on Wednesday accused a Los Angeles police officer of insurance fraud after he allegedly went skydiving multiple times while collecting full disability benefits.

Christopher Brandon Carnahan, 43, of Norwalk, was charged Monday after allegedly exaggerating an on-duty injury sustained in 2023, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Carnahan is a veteran officer who has been with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) 18 years, according to WatchTheWatchers.net, citing California public records.

“This case is about honesty and accountability,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said in a statement.

Christopher Brandon Carnahan appears to skydive at Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore. (District Attorney’s Office for the Los Angeles County District)

“Claiming to be temporarily totally disabled and collecting disability benefits intended for injured workers while engaging in physically demanding activities like skydiving is a crime. This is an officer who knows the law and understands the standards he is sworn to uphold.”

On May 22, 2023, Carnahan claimed he injured his left elbow while on duty and was subsequently placed on temporary totally disabled (TTD) status, officials said.

Police under TTD are entitled to receive 100% of their base salary tax-free for up to a year and then two-thirds afterward if the injury persists.

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Surveillance footage captures Carnahan working out at a fitness center with dumbbells. (District Attorney’s Office for the Los Angeles County District)

Contrary to claims of being completely disabled, Carnahan allegedly engaged in strenuous physical activity, including working out and completing “many skydives” at Skydive Elsinore in Lake Elsinore, south of Los Angeles.

The District Attorney’s Office also released photos showing what appears to be Carnahan skydiving and exercising at a fitness center. In one image, dated May 23, 2024, the LAPD officer is seen holding dumbbells in a motion that involves his elbows.

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A Los Angeles Police Department vehicle is parked in the city. (Los Angeles Police Department)

He faces two counts of felony insurance fraud and is being held on $100,000 bail. If convicted, Carnahan could be sentenced to six years in jail.

The LAPD, which is investigating the case, is expected to review Carnahan’s employment status pending the outcome of his criminal trial.

Bonny Chu is a Digital Production Assistant at Fox News Digital.

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