Rewards Offered for Notable Local Crimes and Murders
The Independent and Press Telegram publish brief Secret Witness rewards for crimes in progress or unsolved cases. Rewards range from 500 to 2000 dollars for information leading to arrests and convictions, covering murders, robberies, rapes, burglaries, and other violent offenses, with specifics on victims, locations, and dates across Compton Long Beach and surrounding areas.
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Independent
Press Telegram
Secret Witness reward program seeking informants
Secret Witness asks for tips to help arrest criminals and capture fugitives. A guaranteed fund of 100000 dollars supports rewards, with anonymity preserved. informants mail coded letters to Secret Witness P.O. Box 67 Long Beach California and may be contacted by phone during specified hours.
Huey Newton Arrested After Nightclub Brawl in Garland
Black Panther co founder Huey P Newton was jailed after a brawl with two vice squad officers in Garland. Newton and his 400 pound bodyguard Robert Heard faced assault with a deadly weapon, resisting an officer, conspiracy and other charges. Police say plainclothes officers entered the Fox Lounge to check on prostitution. Newton allegedly ordered drinks, refused, and an argument escalated.
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Black Panther Party
Huey P. Newton
Newton
Robert Heard
John H. Seale
Nther
Bobby Seale
Oakland
Black Panthers
Youth gets 5 years to life in sheriff's deputy death
A youth pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the Aug killing of a deputy sheriff’s son near Eagle Rock. Felix Jaurez received five years to life in prison from Superior Court Judge Richard A. Gadbois Jr. Another youth, Rudy Aguilar, 17, also faces five years to life. a third, Ben Perez, 18, to stand trial. Police described a violent confrontation and weapon separations during the incident amid broader arrests connected to the case.
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Felix Jaurez
Superior Court
Richard A. Gadbois Jr
Jaurez
Ald
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Shaugnessy
Talher
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Rudy Aguilar
Ben Perez
Secret witness notice leaves suspect at large in Long Beach
Information about a subject who fled charges and was verified by Long Beach detectives shows the other city will not extradite. Local officers have no grounds to arrest.
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Long Beach
Arraignment set in stabbing death case
A S-year old harbor area woman bound over to Long Beach Superior Court on a murder charge for the July 19 stabbing death of her husband of three months. Tosalie Schumer to be arraigned August 14. Neighbors said the quarrel at the family home at 1544 W agith St centered on children from previous marriages. Detectives allege Mrs Schomer stabbed her husband with a kitchen knife after he slipped her.
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Harbor Area
Long Beach
Walter S. Binns
Municipal Court
San Pedro
Tosalie Schumer
Duane Schomer
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Indictments face seven more meat graders
United Press International reports seven more Agriculture Department meat graders were indicted on bribery charges by a federal grand jury. A total of 12 graders have been indicted this month along with several packing house ven ers. Named in the new indictment were Albert W. Barber of Rowland Heights Kenneth Bridg ford of Anaheim John L. Criske of Anaheim Virgil Woods of Anaheim Charles Casino of Whittier Albert Ganz Sherman Oaks and Wiley S. Sturns of Los Angeles.
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Agriculture Department
U.S. Atty
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Albert W. Barber
Rowland Heights
Kenneth Bridgford
John L. Cr
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