Crime + Public Safety

Man who illegally imported ancient Roman art through LB Port gets 3 months in federal prison, DOJ says

Federal prosecutors say Palmdale resident Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi, 57, lied to customs and said he was importing ceramic tiles from Turkey.

Fernando Haro

Aug 30, 2024 — 2 min read

A mosaic picturing a story of Hercules freeing Prometheus, who was chained by his fellows gods for giving fire to humanity. Photo courtesy of the Department of Justice.

A Palmdale man who illegally imported an ancient Roman mosaic from Syria that depicted a story of Hercules through the Port of Long Beach has been sentenced to three months in federal prison, authorities announced Friday.

Man fatally stabs woman in West Long Beach, police say

Police say Leonard Lee Rowles Jr. stabbed and killed Alejandra Acosta Butron early Sunday morning in West Long Beach.

Man arrested in connection to series of burglaries, robberies in North Long Beach, police say

Police say 23-year-old Long Beach resident Tyler Isaac Cooper is responsible for 10 commercial burglaries and nine robberies that happened from January to September.

A picture of two guns — one black one gray — and two ammunition magazines.

Long Beach man arrested after pursuit ends with crash, gun seizure, police say

Nobody was seriously injured in the crash Friday night, but the suspect was arrested on suspicion of DUI and a litany of other crimes.

Four men sit at a black table scowling at each other in front of two American flags.

Rep. Robert Garcia plans to start pro-housing caucus to address national housing shortage

The YIMBY group would look at adjusting tax incentives, parking requirements and zoning regulations to encourage housing production.