James Queally
@jqwritesstuff.bsky.social
Crime: Real & Imagined.
L.A. Times Courts/Chaos Reporter
Alleged Author: Russell Avery Novels (Formerly Polis, Now Counterpoint)
Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
My next novel, SURVIVING THE LIE, is out in August 2026.
L.A. Times Courts/Chaos Reporter
Alleged Author: Russell Avery Novels (Formerly Polis, Now Counterpoint)
Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
My next novel, SURVIVING THE LIE, is out in August 2026.
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Ex-cop wanted on murder charge flew overseas, lived in L.A. for a year without arrest
Former LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor was indicted for murder by an L.A. County grand jury in September 2024. He was able to leave the U.S. four times and live in Carson for more than a year before bei...
www.latimes.com
Ex-LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor was indicted for murder.
Then, he spent a year flying internationally and living at his Southern California home without DHS or L.A. authorities trying to arrest him.
Latest from the "Wait... what?" files w/ @lacrimes.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Then, he spent a year flying internationally and living at his Southern California home without DHS or L.A. authorities trying to arrest him.
Latest from the "Wait... what?" files w/ @lacrimes.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
During his first year in office, L.A. D.A. Nathan Hochman has dismissed or severely reduced charges against several police officers accused of excessive force.
Hochman says he's just following the law. Victims families are growing frustrated. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Hochman says he's just following the law. Victims families are growing frustrated. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Police cases under L.A. district attorney ending in dropped charges, losses and plea deals
L.A. County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman's handling of police violence cases during his first year in office has been met with praise from law enforcement advocates — and criticism from those who say he...
www.latimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
During his first year in office, L.A. D.A. Nathan Hochman has dismissed or severely reduced charges against several police officers accused of excessive force.
Hochman says he's just following the law. Victims families are growing frustrated. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Hochman says he's just following the law. Victims families are growing frustrated. My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Reposted by James Queally
D4vd's family members are fighting grand jury subpoenas in the case of a dead teen found in the singer's car
D4vd's family members are fighting grand jury subpoenas in the case of a dead teen found in the singer's car
The father, mother and brother of singer known as D4vd have tried to quash a subpoena to testify in California in the case of the teenager found in the singer's Tesla.
www.latimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:23 AM
D4vd's family members are fighting grand jury subpoenas in the case of a dead teen found in the singer's car
I smell an LA Times/Violent Masterpiece crossover promotional event … though it might just be me reading the paper and you screaming.
February 12, 2026 at 9:58 PM
I smell an LA Times/Violent Masterpiece crossover promotional event … though it might just be me reading the paper and you screaming.
Secrecy surrounds hiring of LAPD messaging guru with Hollywood background via @liborjany.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...
Secrecy surrounds hiring of LAPD messaging guru with Hollywood background
The City Council approved $191,000 for an LAPD director of internal communication, even as police officials tried to keep their preferred candidate under wraps.
www.latimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Secrecy surrounds hiring of LAPD messaging guru with Hollywood background via @liborjany.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...
You're fine haha. This is a .1/10 on the "people misrepresented something I wrote" scale.
February 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
You're fine haha. This is a .1/10 on the "people misrepresented something I wrote" scale.
Yes. The Ashleigh Brown case referenced in the article involved FPD's office. Just pointing out Redondo-Rosales case involved private counsel.
February 12, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Yes. The Ashleigh Brown case referenced in the article involved FPD's office. Just pointing out Redondo-Rosales case involved private counsel.
Thanks for sharing! (But Kacey is not a federal public defender, just FYI.)
February 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Thanks for sharing! (But Kacey is not a federal public defender, just FYI.)
Court records show a federal agent hid his criminal history from the U.S. Attorney's Office in L.A. Did it submarine two assault prosecutions? My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...
Officer's criminal record a factor in dismissed charges against L.A. anti-ICE protesters
Charges against two L.A. demonstrators were dropped after lawyers raised concerns about a Federal Protective Services officer who allegedly hid his criminal record from the Department of Justice and m...
www.latimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Court records show a federal agent hid his criminal history from the U.S. Attorney's Office in L.A. Did it submarine two assault prosecutions? My latest: www.latimes.com/california/s...
An L.A. soccer coach who is charged with sexually abusing and killing one of his teenage players now faces 9 additional counts of sex abuse against another minor, prosecutors announced today. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Prosecutors add charges against L.A. soccer coach accused of raping and killing teen
Soccer coach Mario Edgardo Garcia-Aquino was charged with sexually abusing and killing a teen last year. Prosecutors on Tuesday filed an additional nine counts of sexual abuse against him involving an...
www.latimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:51 PM
An L.A. soccer coach who is charged with sexually abusing and killing one of his teenage players now faces 9 additional counts of sex abuse against another minor, prosecutors announced today. www.latimes.com/california/s...
Ex-LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor was indicted for murder.
Then, he spent a year flying internationally and living at his Southern California home without DHS or L.A. authorities trying to arrest him.
Latest from the "Wait... what?" files w/ @lacrimes.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Then, he spent a year flying internationally and living at his Southern California home without DHS or L.A. authorities trying to arrest him.
Latest from the "Wait... what?" files w/ @lacrimes.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Ex-cop wanted on murder charge flew overseas, lived in L.A. for a year without arrest
Former LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor was indicted for murder by an L.A. County grand jury in September 2024. He was able to leave the U.S. four times and live in Carson for more than a year before bei...
www.latimes.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Ex-LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor was indicted for murder.
Then, he spent a year flying internationally and living at his Southern California home without DHS or L.A. authorities trying to arrest him.
Latest from the "Wait... what?" files w/ @lacrimes.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Then, he spent a year flying internationally and living at his Southern California home without DHS or L.A. authorities trying to arrest him.
Latest from the "Wait... what?" files w/ @lacrimes.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
I’d argue the Maroon 5 halftime show constituted an actual crime and there should have been arrests
February 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I’d argue the Maroon 5 halftime show constituted an actual crime and there should have been arrests
Listen, whatever Kid Rock does tomorrow: We all stood by as a society and let Maroon 5 do the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
In Atlanta.
We are not absolved.
In Atlanta.
We are not absolved.
February 7, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Listen, whatever Kid Rock does tomorrow: We all stood by as a society and let Maroon 5 do the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
In Atlanta.
We are not absolved.
In Atlanta.
We are not absolved.
BTAS Clock King is a criminally underrated villain.
February 7, 2026 at 12:31 AM
BTAS Clock King is a criminally underrated villain.
Broken Social Scene - Almost Crimes
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February 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
It's the Washington Generals dunking on the Harlem Globetrotters.
L.A.'s federal public defenders are on an unprecedented winning streak as the U.S. Attorney's office pushes weak protest-related cases to trial.
Great read from @brittnymejia.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
L.A.'s federal public defenders are on an unprecedented winning streak as the U.S. Attorney's office pushes weak protest-related cases to trial.
Great read from @brittnymejia.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
L.A. public defenders are on a win streak as Trump's Justice Department charges activists
The federal public defender's office in L.A. was 5 and 0 against prosecutors in trials related to immigration raids and protests. Trial No. 6 was last month.
www.latimes.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
It's the Washington Generals dunking on the Harlem Globetrotters.
L.A.'s federal public defenders are on an unprecedented winning streak as the U.S. Attorney's office pushes weak protest-related cases to trial.
Great read from @brittnymejia.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
L.A.'s federal public defenders are on an unprecedented winning streak as the U.S. Attorney's office pushes weak protest-related cases to trial.
Great read from @brittnymejia.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
No no in this version of Santa Prisca I'm waiting at the top in the Bane mask but instead of Venom the pure unadulterated fury I have over being unable to buy Broken Social Scene tickets this morning is being pumped into my veins.
February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
No no in this version of Santa Prisca I'm waiting at the top in the Bane mask but instead of Venom the pure unadulterated fury I have over being unable to buy Broken Social Scene tickets this morning is being pumped into my veins.
I am now a one issue voter and that issue is throwing everyone who works at Ticketmaster in the prison that Bane comes from in the Batman movies.
February 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
I am now a one issue voter and that issue is throwing everyone who works at Ticketmaster in the prison that Bane comes from in the Batman movies.
Happy New Ratboys Day
February 6, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Happy New Ratboys Day
So is this like ... pro wrestling politics boomerang theory?
I've often said President Trump's initial political ascendancy reminded me of JBL's out of nowhere 2004 proto-MAGA main event heel run.
Now, Brody King is suddenly a main event player based, in part, on his real life detest for ICE.
I've often said President Trump's initial political ascendancy reminded me of JBL's out of nowhere 2004 proto-MAGA main event heel run.
Now, Brody King is suddenly a main event player based, in part, on his real life detest for ICE.
February 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
So is this like ... pro wrestling politics boomerang theory?
I've often said President Trump's initial political ascendancy reminded me of JBL's out of nowhere 2004 proto-MAGA main event heel run.
Now, Brody King is suddenly a main event player based, in part, on his real life detest for ICE.
I've often said President Trump's initial political ascendancy reminded me of JBL's out of nowhere 2004 proto-MAGA main event heel run.
Now, Brody King is suddenly a main event player based, in part, on his real life detest for ICE.
Hope some of you can make it to this tonight! A live reading from me and some other talented authors who created Dark Waters Volume 3! Join us at 530 Pacific / 830 Eastern.
February 4, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Hope some of you can make it to this tonight! A live reading from me and some other talented authors who created Dark Waters Volume 3! Join us at 530 Pacific / 830 Eastern.
Thinking of all my friends at the @washingtonpost today.
Also thinking about how "finding a way to legally bar billionaires from owning great newspapers" might be rocketing up my "Best Use Of Time Machine" power rankings.
Also thinking about how "finding a way to legally bar billionaires from owning great newspapers" might be rocketing up my "Best Use Of Time Machine" power rankings.
February 4, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Thinking of all my friends at the @washingtonpost today.
Also thinking about how "finding a way to legally bar billionaires from owning great newspapers" might be rocketing up my "Best Use Of Time Machine" power rankings.
Also thinking about how "finding a way to legally bar billionaires from owning great newspapers" might be rocketing up my "Best Use Of Time Machine" power rankings.
Attorneys for Keith Porter Jr. — who was killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve — are calling on the California A.G. to launch an independent investigation, accusing LAPD Chief McDonnell of being biased toward ICE. Latest w/ @liborjany.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Attorneys for man killed by off-duty ICE agent call on California A.G. to investigate
Attorneys for Keith Porter Jr. — who was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve — called for California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta to take over the investigation of the incident, claimin...
www.latimes.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Attorneys for Keith Porter Jr. — who was killed by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year’s Eve — are calling on the California A.G. to launch an independent investigation, accusing LAPD Chief McDonnell of being biased toward ICE. Latest w/ @liborjany.bsky.social
www.latimes.com/california/s...
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Too real. Too, too real.
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Too real. Too, too real.
Broken Social Scene tour where I don't need to fly to a random city in a different time zone to track them down? Yes please and thank you.
Love, The City of Los Angeles.
Love, The City of Los Angeles.
February 3, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Broken Social Scene tour where I don't need to fly to a random city in a different time zone to track them down? Yes please and thank you.
Love, The City of Los Angeles.
Love, The City of Los Angeles.
It's free (but you should totally buy a copy of DW3) I’ll be reading from my short story “Dos Caras,” which definitely doesn’t involve any much needed catharsis for anyone who lived in L.A. last summer.
February 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
It's free (but you should totally buy a copy of DW3) I’ll be reading from my short story “Dos Caras,” which definitely doesn’t involve any much needed catharsis for anyone who lived in L.A. last summer.