Los Angeles wildfires rekindle 'eco-terror' arson suspect manhunt after fake firefighters arrested
Fugitive Josephine Sunshine Overaker's alleged eco-terror cell "The Family" has been linked to more than two dozen arson attacks from 1996 to 2001.
Los Angeles police arrest 4 people for allegedly trying to start new blazes as wildfire death toll rises to 25
Los Angeles police have arrested four people on arson charges for allegedly trying to ignite new fires as firefighters continue to fight the Palisades and Eaton blazes that have killed a combined
Wildfires in Los Angeles: Arson arrests and ongoing investigations
As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least 27 people dead, fire and law enforcement authorities have also had to contend with multiple cases of arson.
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D.A. charges six with arson in smaller blazes that followed eruption of L.A. firestorm
Los Angeles ... by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department. Reed has been charged with receiving stolen property, impersonating a firefighter, unlawful use of a badge and entering a closed disaster area. The wave of charges for looting and arson are ...
2 people arrested with fire truck while impersonating firefighters at LA wildfires: Police
Two people from Oregon were arrested for posing as firefighters in the Pacific Palisades area, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
The ‘arson profiler’ who says firefighters often start blazes deliberately – so they can be the hero
The most dangerous criminal in the world is a wildland arsonist with a match,” says Ed Nordskog, a former detective with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department and internationally renowned fire investigator.
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Suspected arsonists complicate battle against LA wildfires
according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. One of the suspects has a criminal history in Oregon for criminal mischief and arson, officials said. Some 40 cases of looting have also ...
Couple posing as Oregon firefighters in the Palisades area arrested for impersonation
The alleged suspects, identified as a 31-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman, wore turnout gear and had helmets and radios, officials said.
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Los Angeles County charges eight in wildfire-related crimes
LOS ANGELES, California — Eight individuals face charges for alleged crimes during Los Angeles County's wildfires, including arson and looting, according to the Los Angeles County District ...
Thousands told to evacuate after two new blazes start in Los Angeles County
The Hughes Fire near Castaic, north of Los Angeles, was 24% contained on Thursday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.
Oregon couple accused of impersonating firefighters near Palisades Fire
The Los Angles County Sheriff's Department said the couple were wearing CAL-Fire T-shirts under their gear, which included helmets and radios.
LA County Sheriff's Department offering free home checks for wildfire victims
Altadena residents can have the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department check on their homes for free as the Eaton Fire cleanup efforts continued through the weekend.