James Queally

L.A. feds ramp up use of 'doxxing' charges as anti-ICE protesters fear chilling effect Authorities in L.A. have filed more charges for "doxxing" — sharing a federal employee's protected information online — than any other jurisdiction in the country under the Trump administration.

As L.A. feds find new ways to prosecute alleged 'doxxing' in court, anti-ICE protesters fear chilling effect on rapid response networks. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Thank you so much! Crazy that my debut novel is nearing its 6th birthday.

If you're looking to get into the Russell Avery series, @CounterpointLLC will re-issue the first two books in my "Jersey Turnpike Noir" series this August and publish the final chapter: SURVIVING THE LIE

Hollywood stars’ sicko piano teacher learns his fate for child sex abuse after he fled the country His social media accounts showcased a flamboyant lifestyle, with the convicted pedo posing poolside in a tiny bathing suit.

It's a good thing the California Post came to L.A. to bring you crucial updates you wouldn't get elsewhere like ....

... an update on a story I broke months ago ... that they've aggregated to my reporting on twice now ...

nypost.com/2026/03/02/u...

Two Los Angeles protesters convicted of stalking ICE agent Two protesters were convicted of stalking a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in a case that could test the limits of furious protests against the Trump administration's immigration raids...

BREAKING: Two Los Angeles protesters convicted of stalking ICE agent, in case some say could set ‘dangerous precedent’ about recording federal agents. Latest w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Baby died after L.A. County placed her with dad previously jailed for child abuse, lawsuit says The mother of Tilly Servin, an infant who prosecutors believe was tortured to death, is suing Los Angeles County’s child protection agency for leaving her daughter in the custody of her father, who ha...

A lawsuit and court transcripts we obtained paint the horrible final months allegedly suffered by a Long Beach toddler who died after L.A. County DCFS put her in the custody of her father, a felon with a child abuse conviction. Latest w/ @rellis.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump’s immigration crackdown forces federal judges to dismiss criminal cases, including one involving the Sinaloa cartel In recent months, federal judges have dismissed criminal indictments against defendants held in immigration detention, citing issues with clients being able to access lawyers and other concerns.

Great reporting from @brittnymejia.bsky.social on how ICE’s deportation rush is taking priority over federal criminal cases, leading to multiple dismissals including one case involving the Sinaloa cartel www.latimes.com/california/s...

I would attend.

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder in killings of parents, Rob and Michele Reiner Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty during a brief Monday morning hearing in downtown L.A. on charges that he murdered his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, late last year.

Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder in killings of parents, Rob and Michele Reiner www.latimes.com/california/s...

Nick Reiner due back in court to enter plea on charges of murdering parents Nick Reiner is expected to appear at an arraignment hearing Monday in downtown L.A. to enter a plea in response to charges he murdered his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner.

Nick Reiner due back in court to enter plea on charges of murdering parents

www.latimes.com/california/s...

Playboy founder's widow warns Hugh Hefner Foundation about pictures of underage girls Crystal Hefner said she filed regulatory complaints alleging the Hugh M. Hefner Foundation possesses thousands of pages of the Playboy founder's journals and scrapbooks that may include nude pictures ...

Playboy founder's widow warns Hugh Hefner Foundation about pictures of underage girls www.latimes.com/california/s...

Slow Drown

The most fun part of returning to the office is blasting increasingly loud music in order to drown out my coworkers and actually get work done.

open.spotify.com/track/2uaHzx...

Police cases under L.A. district attorney ending in dropped charges, losses and plea deals L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman's handling of police violence cases during his first year in office has been met with praise from law enforcement advocates — and criticism from those who say he...

During his first year in office, L.A. D.A. Nathan Hochman has dismissed or severely reduced charges against several police officers accused of excessive force.

Hochman says he's just following the law. Victims families are growing frustrated. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

D4vd's family members are fighting grand jury subpoenas in the case of a dead teen found in the singer's car The father, mother and brother of singer known as D4vd have tried to quash a subpoena to testify in California in the case of the teenager found in the singer's Tesla.

D4vd's family members are fighting grand jury subpoenas in the case of a dead teen found in the singer's car

I smell an LA Times/Violent Masterpiece crossover promotional event … though it might just be me reading the paper and you screaming.

Secrecy surrounds hiring of LAPD messaging guru with Hollywood background The City Council approved $191,000 for an LAPD director of internal communication, even as police officials tried to keep their preferred candidate under wraps.

Secrecy surrounds hiring of LAPD messaging guru with Hollywood background via @liborjany.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

You're fine haha. This is a .1/10 on the "people misrepresented something I wrote" scale.

Yes. The Ashleigh Brown case referenced in the article involved FPD's office. Just pointing out Redondo-Rosales case involved private counsel.

Thanks for sharing! (But Kacey is not a federal public defender, just FYI.)

Officer's criminal record a factor in dismissed charges against L.A. anti-ICE protesters Charges against two L.A. demonstrators were dropped after lawyers raised concerns about a Federal Protective Services officer who allegedly hid his criminal record from the Department of Justice and m...

Court records show a federal agent hid his criminal history from the U.S. Attorney's Office in L.A. Did it submarine two assault prosecutions? My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Prosecutors add charges against L.A. soccer coach accused of raping and killing teen Soccer coach Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino was charged with sexually abusing and killing a teen last year. Prosecutors on Tuesday filed an additional nine counts of sexual abuse against him involving an...

An L.A. soccer coach who is charged with sexually abusing and killing one of his teenage players now faces 9 additional counts of sex abuse against another minor, prosecutors announced today. www.latimes.com/california/s...

Ex-cop wanted on murder charge flew overseas, lived in L.A. for a year without arrest Former LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor was indicted for murder by an L.A. County grand jury in September 2024. He was able to leave the U.S. four times and live in Carson for more than a year before bei...

Ex-LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor was indicted for murder.

Then, he spent a year flying internationally and living at his Southern California home without DHS or L.A. authorities trying to arrest him.

Latest from the "Wait... what?" files w/ @lacrimes.bsky.social

www.latimes.com/california/s...

I’d argue the Maroon 5 halftime show constituted an actual crime and there should have been arrests

Listen, whatever Kid Rock does tomorrow: We all stood by as a society and let Maroon 5 do the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

In Atlanta.

We are not absolved.

BTAS Clock King is a criminally underrated villain.

Broken Social Scene - Almost Crimes YouTube video by BSSVEVO

Only logical theme song for today's story:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BupO...

L.A. public defenders are on a win streak as Trump's Justice Department charges activists The federal public defender's office in L.A. was 5 and 0 against prosecutors in trials related to immigration raids and protests. Trial No. 6 was last month.

It's the Washington Generals dunking on the Harlem Globetrotters.

L.A.'s federal public defenders are on an unprecedented winning streak as the U.S. Attorney's office pushes weak protest-related cases to trial.

Great read from @brittnymejia.bsky.social

www.latimes.com/california/s...

No no in this version of Santa Prisca I'm waiting at the top in the Bane mask but instead of Venom the pure unadulterated fury I have over being unable to buy Broken Social Scene tickets this morning is being pumped into my veins.

I am now a one issue voter and that issue is throwing everyone who works at Ticketmaster in the prison that Bane comes from in the Batman movies.

Happy New Ratboys Day

So is this like ... pro wrestling politics boomerang theory?

I've often said President Trump's initial political ascendancy reminded me of JBL's out of nowhere 2004 proto-MAGA main event heel run.

Now, Brody King is suddenly a main event player based, in part, on his real life detest for ICE.