Sexual Assault Suspect Deontae Williams Arrested by LAPD

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A local masseuse claiming to be a personal trainer has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, according to police. Deontae Williams, 30, was arrested Sunday by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), and is reportedly being held on $200,000 bail. The LAPD’s Topanga Division Sexual Assault Unit issued a news release earlier this week indicating that Williams worked as […]

5 Injured After Military Vehicle Rollover Crash on 215 Freeway

A military vehicle is overturned on a rough surface. Text overlay reports 5 injured after a rollover crash on the 215 Freeway in Menifee, California, with contact information for legal help.

A military vehicle was involved in a rollover crash Wednesday afternoon on the southbound 215 Freeway in Menifee, California, according to officials. The military transport truck crashed and then overturned, eventually rolling down an embankment and into the parking lot of a hardware store, as NBC 4 reported. Officials confirmed that the rollover accident left five people hospitalized with moderate […]

What is the Difference Between a Civil and Criminal Sexual Assault Lawsuit?

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In California and throughout the nation, sexual assault survivors have the option of pursuing justice through two avenues: civil and criminal lawsuits. These two options for justice are actually entirely separate, with the former – civil claims – being commonly misunderstood. For survivors of sexual assault, it’s important to understand the differences between civil and criminal lawsuits. Depending […]