Lynwood is a city in Southern Los Angeles County, nearby Compton, Watts, South Gate, Downey, Bellflower and Paramount.  The 105 and 710 Freeways intersect in the Southeast portion of Lynwood.  Lynwood also plays a major role in Los Angeles Criminal Defense as it is home to the Century Regional Detention Facility, the women's jail for Los Angeles County, operated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.  The city of Lynwood also contracts with LASD for full-service law enforcement services, and does not have its own police force.  LASD operates the Century Station, which is in charge of law enforcement for Lynwood as well as the nearby communities of Florence/Fireston, Walnut Park, Willowbrook and Athens Park.  Lynwood has approximately 70,000 residents, most of whom speak Spanish as a first language.  Due to the large number of noncitizens in Lynwood, criminal defense law and immigration law tend to intersect greatly; having an attorney who understands the possible immigration consequences of a criminal conviction is vital.

Former Mayor, Paul Richards II, was sentenced to over 15 years in prison in a major corruption scandal.  He was Mayor for nearly 20 years.  Many famous Angelenos have roots in Lynwood including hip-hop mogul Suge Knight, baseball player Efren Navarro, tennis superstar Venus Williams, NFL wide receiver Steve Smith and parody musician "Weird Al" Yankovic (who made an album called "Straight Outta Lynwood" in 2006.

Lynwood has moderately high crime rates, particularly along the western side of the city.  Property crimes in Lynwood (Vandalism, Theft Crimes) are lower in Lynwood than average for California, likely due to under-reporting of thefts and vandalism.  Crimes are more likely to go unreported in immigrant communities due to a fear of contact with law enforcement for many without legal status.  Violent crimes, including robbery and homicide are higher than the average for California and for LA County.  Other common offenses include drug crimes, DUI, domestic violence and gang offenses.  Crimes are aggressively prosecuted at the Compton Courthouse by the LA District Attorney's Office.  If you or a loved one has been arrested or charged with a crime in Los Angeles, contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar for a Free Consultation.  We can discuss the details of your case and evaluate your best defenses.  Understanding the charges against you is important to making any decisions in your case, including the decision to retain counsel.  Our office focuses exclusively on criminal defense and Attorney Nicholas Loncar knows how to best defend you in your Compton Courthouse criminal case.

Facing criminal charges is scary, stressful and can ruin your life.  With serious potential consequences including jail time, prison, probation, fines, loss of license, deportation, gun rights, employment and professional licenses, protecting yourself from a criminal accusation is extremely important.  Just because you are being charged with a crime does not mean that you will be convicted.  You may have strong defenses or motion issues that can help you avoid a conviction and keep your record clean.  Contact the Law Offices of Nicholas Loncar now for a Free Consultation with a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney.  213-375-3775