Gang Activity, Crime Rampant At 24-Hour South LA Market, City Attorney Says In Lawsuit
LAPPL News Watch
November 29, 2019
The City Attorney's Office is suing a South Los Angeles store owner, alleging his Happy Shoppers Market is a public nuisance due to ongoing crime at the location, including the fatal shooting of a young man the day after the business opened in June.
The Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit filed Monday alleges Kenneth Wayne Franklin is a "documented and a founding member of a violent criminal street gang" who permits fellow gang members and their associates to "congregate, hang out and smoke marijuana at his business on a regular basis" both inside and behind the store in the 6400 block of South Vermont Avenue.
Franklin could not be immediately reached for comment.
The city attorney is seeking a court order declaring the store a public nuisance, forcing its closure and enjoining Franklin from owning or operating any businesses in the state without court approval.
2 comments:
I have been involved in several public nuisance cases. They take a lot of time and documentation. One motel we obtained a public nuisance order on continued to operate because the owner paid a $1000 per day civil judgement. The owner lasted about a week before giving up and closing. He was unable to pay and the city took the property and bulldozed it.
That has been done a time or two of late here in Stockton. Very time intensive, but it can be worth while for the locals.
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