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Man Who Allegedly Raped 16-Year-Old Stepdaughter Has Charges Dropped

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A Canyon Country man who was arrested for allegedly raping his 16-year-old stepdaughter had all charges dropped, according to officials. Last Wednesday, a Canyon Country man was arrested for allegedly raping his then-16-year-old stepdaughter two years ago, according to Sgt. Joseph Mesa, with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau. However, when the Sex Crimes Division was presented with ...

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No Charges Filed Against Santa Clarita Music Professor Accused Of Sex Crime Involving Minor

No legal charges have been filed against a Santa Clarita music professor who was arrested on suspicion of a sexual crime involving a minor last week. Dr. Joshua Wentz, 39,  was released with no charges filed due to insufficient grounds for a criminal complaint, under the guidelines of California Penal Code Section 849(b), according to legal documents provided by the ...

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Report: Charges Rejected Against Business Owner Due To ‘Inconsistencies’

The District Attorney released a report Friday explaining why the charges were not filed against the owner of Tandoori Grill

The deputy district attorney who reviewed the accusations against the owner of Tandoori Grill found “the allegations in the letter were not substantiated,” leading to the charges being dropped Thursday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. The deputy district attorney presented the accusations against the owner of Tandoori Grill found “the allegations in the ...

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D.A. Declines To Charge Tandoori Grill Owner

The charges were dropped due to a lack of evidence, officials said Thursday

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office declined to press charges against the owner of Tandoori Grill, officials said Thursday.  Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Pardeep Kumar, 47, of Newhall, was arrested Tuesday on mayhem, assault with a deadly weapon, involuntary servitude and human trafficking charges. “The case was reviewed for filing consideration but it ...

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Attempted Murder Charge Dismissed Against Canyon Country Woman

A judge dismissed the case against a Canyon Country woman who was arrested for attempted murder in connection with a man who was stabbed outside the Canyon Crest apartment complex. Sara McConahay, 27, of Canyon Country, was released from custody Tuesday and the attempted murder charge against her was dismissed. “The charges (against McConahay) were completely dismissed,” said Ricardo Santiago, a spokesman for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. “I don’t see an amended complaint.”

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