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The Daily Brief: Federal Prosecutors Lauded by ATF Director, Landmark Wayfarer's Chapel Moved Due to Landslide, and more.

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September 24, 2024

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L.A. Federal Prosecutors Lauded by ATF Director for Work in Wild Murder For Hire, Arson Case

Federal prosecutors from L.A. have been highly commended for their work in prosecuting Arthur Raffy Aslanian, a landlord from La Cañada Flintridge. Aslanian was sentenced to 20 years for orchestrating a plot to kill his former lawyer and setting fire to his North Hollywood rental property to displace low-income tenants. The prosecution team, consisting of Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin Butler, Kevin Reidy, and Eli Alcaraz, received the prestigious Attorney General's commendation for their dedication. The case was bolstered by the efforts of ATF agents and a crucial cooperating informant who played a pivotal role in Aslanian's conviction.

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Award-winning actor John Leguizamo uncovers the often-overlooked contributions of Latinx people on American history in VOCES: American Historia
The three-part series digs through the past to uncover the Latinx heroes who should have made it into American history books. Delve into the stories of Latino trailblazers from the Ancient Empires to the early 1970s. VOCES AMERICAN HISTORIA: The Untold History of Latinos premieres on Friday, Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. on PBS SoCal, and streaming on the free PBS APP.

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