Man accused of cutting down multiple L.A. trees facing new charges

A chainsaw-wielding vandal cut 13 trees in downtown LA. How the LAPD tracked down a suspect

Tips, publicity and police work helped lead Los Angeles officials to the man they say cut down or damaged 13 trees over the span of seven days in April.

Man Ordered to Stand Trial for Allegedly Cutting Down 13 Trees in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES—A man accused of using a chainsaw to cut down 13 trees—primarily in downtown Los Angeles—was ordered May 8 to stand trial on nearly a dozen vandalism charges. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge George G. Lomeli reduced two of the 11 felony counts against Samuel Patrick Groft to misdemeanor charges, agreeing with defense attorney Julieta Flores’ argument that the prosecution had not proven that there was more than $400 in damage …

Man who allegedly used chainsaw to fell 13 trees in downtown LA area ordered to stand trial

"What took years to grow only took minutes to destroy," District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement after the case was filed last month.

Man Accused of Cutting Trees Sets Trial Date

A man accused of using a chainsaw to cut down 13 trees — primarily in downtown Los Angeles — was ordered Thursday to stand trial on nearly a dozen vandalism charges. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge George G. Lomeli reduced two of the 11 felony counts against Samuel Patrick Groft to misdemeanor charges, agreeing with defense attorney Julieta Flores’ argument that the prosecution had not proven that there was more than $400 in damage to th…

Man accused of cutting down multiple L.A. trees facing new charges

The prosecution added three new vandalism charges Wednesday against a man accused of using a chainsaw to cut down numerous trees on city property – primarily in downtown Los Angeles.

Streets For All's Schneider confronts mayor's draconian budget cuts, and DTLA tree-chopper Groft faces 11 felony counts - BikinginLA

Day 129 of LA’s Vision Zero failure to end traffic deaths by 2025.  ……… Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. In my rush to put up yesterday’s post before I fell asleep at my keyboard, I somehow lost the link to an important Los The post Streets For All’s Schneider confronts mayor’s draconian budget cuts, and DTLA tree-chopper Groft faces 11 felony counts appeared first on BikinginLA.