California looters now face 'hard-charging' consequences after blue state abandoned soft-on-crime approach
Fox News
California shifts toward tougher criminal enforcement as Los Angeles deals with looting incidents after the reversal of Proposition 47, allowing felony charges for repeat offenders.
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a U.S. Writer at Fox News Digital.
"Now we have a very conservative, hard-charging DA in Los Angeles," Wohl said. "He’s adding up what is stolen by each individual co-defendant, and if that’s over $950, everybody’s getting charged with felonies." Since joining in 2021, she’s covered high-stakes criminal justice—from the Menendez brothers’ resentencing, where Judge Jesic slashed their life-without-parole terms to 50-years-to-life (making them parole-eligible), to the assassination attempts on President Donald Trump's life and shifting immigration enforcement, including her reporting on South Florida’s illegal-immigration crisis, covering unprecedented migrant crossings from the Bahamas and ensuing enforcement operations.
In a city once known for turning a blind eye to petty theft and soft prosecution, looters who are taking advantage of protests over federal immigration operations now face stricter penalties. Beyond those beats, she reports on crime, politics, business, lifestyle, world news, and more—delivering both breaking updates and in-depth analysis across Fox News Digital. You can follow her on Twitter and LinkedIn.
CNN's Jake Tapper issued a correction after referring the Black 30-year-old D.C. pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. as a "White man" during his network's coverage of the arrest.
Louisiana AG Liz Murrill is calling on NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick to ensure full officers cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis warns Republicans must take bolder action to retain Trump-aligned voters who may not turn out in future elections without Trump on the ballot.
Congress members focus on personal attacks and censure efforts against colleagues rather than legislating, with multiple discipline cases pending in 2025.
Judge Rodney Smith grants Justice Department request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury transcripts under new transparency law.
Senate faces deadlock over Obamacare subsidies as Republicans demand Hyde Amendment protections to prevent taxpayer funded abortions, while Democrats refuse.
Trump administration's new National Security Strategy shifts focus from Middle East terrorism to Western Hemisphere threats, declaring mass migration the top security concern.
Former Sen. Bob Menendez permanently banned from New Jersey public office after historic federal bribery conviction involving foreign agent charges.
The U.N. formally begins the selection process for António Guterres' replacement as Secretary-General, with his tenure ending December 31, 2026.
President Donald Trump unveils a 33-page national security blueprint with a corollary to the Monroe Doctrine aimed at reasserting U.S. influence.
CNN anchor Jake Tapper incorrectly described pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. as a "30-year-old White man from the DC suburbs" while covering his arrest.
FBI Assistant Director Ben Williamson calls MS NOW report about Kash Patel ordering agents to drive intoxicated friend home '1,000% false.'
Senate Republicans urge Secretary of State Marco Rubio to revise vetting standards for Afghan nationals after Rahmanullah Lakanwal shot two National Guard members.