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The Dr. Phil Podcast

Los Angeles Looters and Arsonists Charged

The Dr. Phil Podcast

Dr. Phil McGraw

Mental Health, Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Education, Health & Fitness

4.413.2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Los Angeles County District Attorney and Sheriff talk to Dr. Phil about charges against looters and arsonists Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman talks to Dr. Phil about charging 10 individuals in four crimes committed during the devastating wildfires.

Nine people are facing felony charges in connection to residential burglaries in the cities of Pacific Palisades and Altadena, and a separate defendant has been charged with arson for intentionally starting a fire in the city of Azusa. “These crimes are appalling and represent a direct attack on our community during a time of unprecedented loss and vulnerability,” District Attorney Hochman said. “Let me be clear: If you exploit this tragedy to prey on victims of these deadly fires, we will find you and we will prosecute you to the fullest extent of the law.”  The felony charges were the result of a multi-agency collaboration that underscores the strength of local, state, and federal partnerships. Law enforcement agencies, including the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; Los Angeles Police Department; Los Angeles County Fire Arson Unit; U.S. Attorney’s Office; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) collaborated closely with the District Attorney’s Office to bring these suspects to justice. And Sheriff Robert Luna talks to Dr. Phil about his request for additional National Guard members to help his team. Looting and theft remain a top concern for the sheriff's department as well as online scams. Plus a man who says thanks to strangers his home in Altadena was saved.

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0:00.0

With the firefighters literally putting their lives on the line,

0:03.0

the law enforcement working 24 hours.

0:06.0

The Los Angeles arsonists.

0:08.0

They're not going to get away with it.

0:10.0

The evacuation zone looters.

0:12.0

The question is not if, but when you will be caught.

0:15.0

If you engage in these crimes.

0:17.0

The plans to prosecute.

0:19.0

Announced today the charges being filed on 10 different individuals.

0:23.6

To the fullest extent of the law.

0:25.6

They just want people held accountable.

0:27.6

He is looking at life in prison.

0:30.6

We've got a full in-depth sit-down interview with new L.A.

0:34.6

Nathan Hockman and Sheriff Robert Luna, diving deeper into what drives justice in America.

0:40.3

That's tonight on Dr. Phil Primetime.

0:43.3

Tonight, we've got two incredible public servants who are stepping up when Los Angeles

0:57.6

needs leadership the most, LA's new district attorney, Nathan Hockman, and Sheriff Robert Luna.

1:04.3

With the devastating Palisades fire burning between 17,000 and 23,000 acres, depending on

1:10.5

how it's measured, and becoming the most destructive

1:12.6

wildfire in LA history, these two are not sitting on the sidelines.

1:17.6

They're out there protecting our communities, cracking down on criminals who dare take advantage of this tragedy through looting and arson.

1:25.6

This team recently announced charges, and we're going to talk

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