Gavin Quinton

1 day ago | outlooknewspapers.com | Gavin Quinton

Burbank Unified School District Superintendent John Paramo resigned Thursday, June 5, following revelations of an alleged $93,000 conflict-of-interest scheme involving school board member Charlene Tabet and her daughter, BreAnn Weist, which is now under criminal investigation. At a closed session meeting last night, the Board of Education voted 4-0 to accept Paramo’s resignation, with Tabet absent from the meeting. The board appointed Oscar Macias as acting superintendent until further notice.

1 week ago | outlooknewspapers.com | Gavin Quinton

Just days after federal authorities arrested multiple members of Armenian organized crime groups with ties to Burbank, the Burbank Police Department announced this week that investigative leads shared by the department have resulted in the arrest of another organized crime group with ties to South American crime tourism.

1 week ago | outlooknewspapers.com | Gavin Quinton

Ara Artuni, the alleged Armenian mafia head arrested earlier this month in a sweeping raid on alleged gang members across the San Fernando Valley, will remain detained without bail following a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Patricia A. Donahue deeming him a flight risk. At a detention hearing at the United States Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles this week, Artuni was brought out in an orange jumpsuit and chains.

1 week ago | outlooknewspapers.com | Gavin Quinton

Ara Artuni, the alleged Armenian mafia head arrested earlier this month in a sweeping raid on alleged gang members across the San Fernando Valley, will remain detained without bail following a decision by U.S. District Court Judge Patricia A. Donahue deeming him a flight risk. At a detention hearing at the United States Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles this week, Artuni was brought out in an orange jumpsuit and chains.

1 week ago | outlooknewspapers.com | Gavin Quinton

Police responded to a call regarding a man who was allegedly prowling outside of a home in the 1500 block of Rollin Street at 1:30 a.m. on May 25. Upon arrival, Officers contacted a man who matched the suspect's description. He told officers he had an intention of entering the victims residence and was subsequently arrested.  oTwo men were arrested on firearms and narcotics charges near Orange Grove Avenue and the 110 Freeway at 1:54 a.m. on May 21.