A Santa Clarita Sheriff Station investigation has lead to burglary and sexual assault charges for Santa Clarita man Russell Malcolm Harris. It's alleged that on August 1st, Harris broke into a woman's home and sexually assaulted her before quickly leaving. It's believed that Harris broke into another 3 homes after fleeing the first, and then 3 more on August 2nd. Harris is being charged with one count of assault to commit rape during the commission of a first-degree burglary, 4 counts of first-d...
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Santa Clarita Sand Fire Still Rages
As many of you know, the Santa Clarita Sand Fire still rages as firefighters desperately try to contain the blaze. The fire started along the 14 Freeway near Sand Canyon (hence the name Sand Fire) and quickly destroyed 18 structures and claimed the life of one individual. As the fire spread, over 10,000 homes were evacuated and the acting Governor Tom Torlakson declared a state of emergency over Los Angeles County on July 26th.
There are over 3,000 firefighters attempting to contain the fire,...
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California Domestic Violence Charges in Santa Clarita
Facing California domestic violence charges in Santa Clarita can be pretty scary. Domestic violence is a very common charge that can stem from a variety of circumstances - even if the defendant didn't think what they were doing was violent. Additionally, domestic violence isn't relegated to one single law, instead it's a blanket term that covers several charges, including:
PC 273.5 Corporal Injury to a Spouse or Cohabitant
PC 243(e)(1) Domestic Battery
PC 273d Child Abuse and
PC 36...
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