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Criminal

Mar. 9, 2018

Prosecutors object to recent parole decisions

A prosecutor is furious after a panel granted parole suitability to a convicted murderer who threatened to harm the prosecutor and his family.

Prosecutors object to recent parole decisions
San Bernardino County District Attorney Mike Ramos is among the state's district attorneys who have raised highly visible complaints about recent decisions by the parole board to recommend murderers be released from prison.

A prosecutor said he is furious at the state parole board after a panel granted parole suitability to a convicted murderer who, according to a cellmate, threatened to harm the prosecutor and his family.

Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney John Lewin secured a sentence of 26 years to life for William Bradford, who was convicted of shooting his ex-wife to death in her home. In prison, Bradford’s cellmate informed prosecutors i...

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