Michael Gennaco, a former federal prosecutor with decades of experience reviewing police use-of-force cases, will serve as the special prosecutor overseeing two high-profile shooting cases.

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors recently approved the hiring of a new special prosecutor to investigate police misconduct cases. This decision comes less than a month after District Attorney Nathan Hochman moved to remove the person his predecessor had appointed for the role.

Competent leaders are few and far between in Democratic Los Angeles, but new District Attorney Nathan Hochman is one of those few.

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has hired a special prosecutor for cases of police misconduct, his office announced Thursday. Hochman previously fired his predecessor’s appointee shortly after taking office last month.

Nathan Hochman, who took office in December ... In October 2024, then-District Attorney George Gascon recommended the brothers be resentenced to 50 years to life, which would make them immediately eligible for parole. Hochman, who was running against ...

Michael Gennaco, a former federal prosecutor and one-time Sheriff’s Department watchdog, was appointed by D.A. Nathan Hochman

Attorneys Mark Geragos, center, and Bryan Freedman, left, leave before a news conference held by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman regarding resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez for the murders of their parents, in Los Angeles on Friday ...

After dozens of people were arrested​ in Los Angeles County wildfire zones, District Attorney Nathan Hochman has called for making looting during a local emergency a felony crime punishable by time in prison rather than county jail.