Los Angeles, Ca

O.C. soccer coach arrested on suspicion of child molestation, having child porn

Published

2 years ago

April 15, 2022

An Orange County youth soccer coach was arrested Thursday on suspicion of kid molestation and possession of kid pornography, authorities stated.

Costa Mesa police launched the coach’s title and photograph on Friday whereas asking for the general public’s assist discovering different potential victims.

The coach, 39-year-old Joshua Intelligent of Santa Ana, is suspected of grooming a 14-year-old lady for months after which having illegal sexual activity, the Costa Mesa Police Division stated in a information launch.

Police stated the coach spent six months “grooming” the lady, who was a soccer participant he had entry to by way of his job.

“Intelligent subsequently gained non-public entry to Jane Doe and is accused of getting illegal sexual activity with the sufferer,” police stated.

The lady’s mother and father then came upon and reported the crimes to police, who took Intelligent into custody final week.

After his arrest, detectives came upon that Intelligent had pornographic photographs of teenage women on his cellphone, police stated.

Intelligent, who at the moment was already out of custody after posting $100,000 bail, was arrested once more on an extra cost of possession of kid pornography.

Police didn’t title the group Intelligent is employed by, solely saying he works for an organization in Santa Ana.

Detectives are actually making an attempt to determine the youngsters within the photographs allegedly discovered on the coach’s cellphone, and another victims the coach might need had entry to whereas on the job.

The investigation stays ongoing and anybody with extra info is requested to name Costa Mesa Detective Alicia Defuria at 714-754-5364 or e-mail her adefuria@costamesaca.gov. Callers may contact Sg.t Jose Morales at 714-754-4933.

Los Angeles, Ca

Actor Danny Trejo involved in July 4th parade brawl

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5 hours ago

July 5, 2024

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Actor Danny Trejo involved in July 4th parade brawl

Legendary actor and Los Angeles native Danny Trejo was involved in a fight at an Independence Day Parade in L.A.’s Sunland-Tujunga neighborhood on Thursday.

Witnesses say Trejo was riding in a vintage convertible when a paradegoer hurled a water balloon at him.

Video shared on social media shows Trejo, 80, get out of the car, walk to the sidewalk and throw a punch at a man, who countered and knocked the actor to the ground.

Other people got involved in the ensuing scuffle, including a woman who tried to restrain Trejo.

Law enforcement told TMZ that the crowd had dispersed by the time officers arrived, and no arrests were made.

Trejo, a former gang member who often portrays gangsters and tough guys in movies including “Machete,” “From Dusk Till Dawn,” and “Once Upon a Time in Mexico,” spoke with TMZ, calling the incident “childish” and those who threw the water balloon at him “cowards.”

Trejo has parlayed his successful acting career into other fields. In recent years, he has opened a series of restaurants, donut shops and coffee shops and published a memoir in 2021.

Los Angeles, Ca

Fireworks light up Southern California sky for July 4 celebrations

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12 hours ago

July 5, 2024

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Fireworks light up Southern California sky for July 4 celebrations

Watch fireworks light up the Southern California night sky as revelers celebrate the Fourth of July.

KTLA’s Gil Leyvas cruised the skies in Sky5, catching a fireworks show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena after a game between L.A. Galaxy and LAFC and later soaring across cities as they launched their local fireworks shows.

A fireworks show lit up the night sky at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on July 4, 2024. (KTLA)
A fireworks show lit up the night sky at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on July 4, 2024. (KTLA)
Several buildings in downtown Los Angeles celebrated Independence Day with custom lights and decorative colors on July 4, 2024. (KTLA)
Several buildings in downtown Los Angeles celebrated Independence Day with custom lights and decorative colors on July 4, 2024. (KTLA)