California Voters Reverse Decade-Old Crime Ballot Measure, Opting To Crackdown On Retail Theft, Drugs
California has voted to pass a ballot measure aimed at reducing retail theft and drug use in the state, rescinding a decade-old measure, according to The Associated Press and multiple sources. Proposition 36 is expected to increase penalties for retail theft and drug possession, while requiring treatment for certain drug offenders. According to to the […]
California proposition results: How voters decided on retail theft, minimum wage
California voters continued voting into the evening Tuesday, with polls showing overwhelming support for a statewide ballot measure to crack down on retail theft and the deadly drug fentanyl, ending a decade of progressive It is expected that this will change the course of criminal justice reform. Support for Prop. 36 comes amid growing concerns […]
South American ‘Theft Groups’ Breaking Into Luxury Homes During Nighttime Hours In Colorado County, Authorities Say
The Colorado Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that it is investigating a series of “dinner robberies” that are suspected to be part of a larger crime pattern linked to a South American group. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office reported that “at least nine high-value single-family homes” were targeted in burglaries between February and October. statement Posted […]
Gavin Newsom reflects on year of arrests made for retail theft, car burglaries a week ahead of election
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday touted the accomplishments of a year-long crackdown on retail theft across the state, saying the announcement would return California to ineffective criminal justice policies. This is consistent with his strong opposition to anti-crime measures at the polls. past. “Almost exactly one year ago, we launched the largest retail theft-related assistance […]
Prescott Valley Man Sentenced to 2.5 Years for Organized Retail Theft and Additional Charges in Yavapai County | Prescott Valley Times local news
On October 21, 2024, Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Michael Bruff sentenced Andrew James Cook, 26, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, to two and a half years in prison for organized retail theft. did. Judge Bruff also sentenced Cook to concurrent terms of one year in prison for possession of drug paraphernalia and six months in […]
The Push To Stuff Americans Into Electric Vehicles Is Facing It’s Latest Stop Sign: Theft
Rampant theft from charging stations is emerging as a new problem in the Biden-Harris administration's push for electric vehicles (EVs), Bloomberg News reported Monday. Thieves across the country are targeting public EV charging stations to extract the copper from the charging cables and sell them for cash, especially in places like Seattle, Las Vegas and […]
Report sheds light on Santa Cruz Co. Treasurer’s alleged theft of $39 million
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — County treasurers have a duty to keep taxpayer money safe. For months, the former Santa Cruz County treasurer has been accused of embezzling more than $39 million in taxpayer money. Now, the Arizona Auditor General has released a report on how investigators believe it happened. In a typical year, […]
Newsom signs another retail theft bill amid rising concerns about crime in California
Sacramento — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed the final bill of a retail theft bill crafted by Democratic lawmakers to address a rise in organized retail theft crimes that have shocked Californians. “California already has some of the toughest retail and property crime laws in the nation, and recent legislation makes them even tougher,” […]
Majority Of Californians Support Harsher Penalties For Theft, Drug Possession: Poll
A majority of Californians support tougher penalties for repeat offenders of theft and fentanyl-related crimes as crime in the state weighs heavily on residents., That's according to a Los Angeles Times poll released Friday. Approximately 56% of Californians support Proposition 36, a proposed ballot measure that would make theft of $950 or less a felony […]
Newsom signs legislative crime package addressing organized retail theft
San Jose — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 10 bills into law in what he called an unprecedented effort to combat the rise in retail crime, auto theft and the sale of stolen property, enacting tougher penalties for repeat offenders and strengthening tools for felony prosecutions. “Let me be clear: this is the most significant bill […]
