Saturday, October 15, 2016

Shooting leaves four dead at unpermitted restaurant "Dillys Jamaican Kitchen" at 2918 s Rimpau Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90016

I see why LAPD said this is going to be a complex investigation. There are so many different versions of what happened. Plus everyone uses nicknames. Some have the same nicknames. This is a breaking story. Check back for updates.

11/16/2016: The Jamaican funeral. In Jamaica they haul the coffin behind a jeep with glass windows so all can see the casket. Don't worry. The videographer changes to wideview.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmHO1JuAjgU

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radigan robert davis funeral jamaica
Brite Lite Funeral Services was in charge of the funeral. The funeral Service for the late Robert Livingston Davis aka Radigan will be held this Sunday November 13, 2016 at the Church of God Seventh Day Adventist Church, 58 Maxfeid Avenue (Beside sunlight street) at 1:00 pm. The wake will be held at 154 Maxfield Avenue ( across from The Transport Authority) on Saturday November 12, 2016. Funeral Arrangements by Brite Lite Funeral Services & Supplies

https://www.facebook.com/Brite-Lite-Funeral-Services-Supplies-217131931633361

11/06/2016: The Brooklyn Wake is over. They had a wake flyer. Photos weren't allowed but people took photos in secret. Tina Chin said she tried to take photos of the body but she was being watched so she couldn't. Peggy his wife was polite and inviting. Sophia his baby mama was there with their five year old daughter. Tina just posted some blurry pics of the funeral. She also posted video.

"Wake for Father Radigan
Sunday-11-6-16
Guarino Funeral Home
9222 Flatlands Ave Brooklyn
From 3pm--8pm
Repast Follows at
Tropical reflection
4501 Glenwood Rd
Corner of 45st Brooklyn"

Finally saw a video of Radigan in a Dance Hall music video. It's not really about dancing but partying, drinking and smoking.



10/27/2015 "Just two weeks after dancehall icon Radigan was shot and killed at a backyard party in California, his final funeral arrangements are now set. There is  funeral planned for Radigan on November 6, 2016 in New York. From there his body will be sent to Jamaica for a final send off.  Radigan’s  Funeral in Jamaica is set for November 12th at the Holy Trinity Church in Kingston, beginning at 1pm.  His repast will be held at Hope Gardens. A reliable source told thereeltinachin that his funeral will be of epic proportions. It will be streamed live so that mourners worldwide are able to watch his grand send off. After the funeral, a party will be held in his honor at Hope Gardens, which includes on stage performances and an open bar for thirsty mourners. Tight military-like security will be present.   Attendees are urged to be punctual! I Will update you once more information becomes available."

10/25/2016 Photo of Rimpau today taken by a friend. No sign of packing, moving, selling. house looks as if nothing has happened.



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UPDATE: Radigan's ex-wife Peggy just left me a message. She asked me to remove the link to the video tribute she made of Radigan which was publicly posted on another website. Link removed. Peggy said she made the video and put it on her Facebook page. Someone allegedly took it from there and loaded it to the other website. She was upset because her kids are in it. I believe the video is made from very old photos of her kids. I assume her kids would be adults by now. They definitely wouldn't look like those photos. The video is still up at the other website.

10/22/2016 Wake or ni night is still planned for Sunday in Jamaica. There has been a candle vigil where there is a mural of him. I don't know why they have a US flag. He was definitely not a citizen. He was deported after his ten years in prison. They would never allow a convicted felon to become a citizen. He was in the country illegally.

Radigan Robert Davis Jamaica funeral wake ni night Jamaican
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http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20161021/reprisal-fears-may-stop-rodigan-wake

10/21/2016 What a mess this has all become. Fake gofundme's to scam money to bury Radigan. All I know is that Radigan's legal wife in 1995 was Rosemary. He has a baby mama here in LA named Dawnette. Radigan lived with Dawnette. He has another baby mama named Sophia here in LA. I sure wish I could read Jamaican Patois better. I just read that Peggy is in Brooklyn. There will be a wake there next Sunday. Peggy married Radigan in Jamaica before he went to prison. Radigan's wife at the time Rosemary was arrested with Radigan and two of his brothers. I assume Peggy is Rosemary?

Another post. Ex-wife named Peggy claimed Radigan's body. She then started a gofundme to get money to fly his body to NY for a wake. What a soap opera. Now people are threatening her. Dawnette is upset because people gave Radigan's wallet, jewelry, phone, jacket to Sophia not realizing that was not his current baby mama. Dawnette then asked Peggy to tell Sophia to give those items to Dawnette. Peggy said no. Supposedly Dawnette went to Jamaica after Radigan got out of prison to bring him back to US. There's no way he came here legally with his prison record. August 28, 1962 - October 15, 2016. Read the info from the sources. I have no idea what happened.

http://www.jamaicanmateyangroupie.com/other-articles/why-uno-run-gone-fi-body-and-uno-cant-afford-it/

http://www.jamaicanmateyangroupie.com/other-articles/radigan-public-service-announcement/

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Radigan dead died shot killed Jamaica Los Angeles California


10/20/2016 The second person arrested and released was Deigo Reid. No one could find the name due to misspelling in the news article or in the Los Angeles Sheriff Dept records. The dept has a long record of mistyping names, birth dates... The name, birth date matches a Facebook profile. I see a Deigo Reid listed as a barber in Florida. That could be a misspelling. He hasn't changed his FB page. I assume he's in the hospital and/or under federal detention as he was in the US illegally.

Deigo Reid, Radigan arrested shooting released los angeles california jamaica

Booking No.: 4808252       Last Name: REID       First Name: DEIGO       Middle Name:

Sex: M       Race: B       Date Of Birth: 04/17/1991       Age: 25       Hair: BRO       Eyes: BRO       Height: 600       Weight: 170

Charge Level: F   (Felony)

ARREST
Arrest Date: 10/15/2016       Arrest Time: 0250       Arrest Agency: 4296       Agency Description: LAPD-SO. BUREAU HOMICIDE

Date Booked: 10/16/2016       Time Booked: 0942       Booking Location: 4212       Location Description: LAPD - 77TH STREET

BAIL
Total Bail Amount: NO BAIL       Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00       Grand Total: NO BAIL

HOUSING LOCATION
Housing Location: -

Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 10/18/2016       Assigned Time: 0552       Visitor Status: N

Facility:
Address:       City:

Public Visiting Guidelines    

For County facility visiting hours, Please call (213) 473-6080 at Inmate Information Center.

COURT
Next Court Code:       Next Court Date:       Next Court Time: 0000       Next Court Case:

Court Name:
Court Address:       Court City:

RELEASE
Actual Release Date: 10/18/2016       Release Time: 1830    

The name and birth date match this Facebook profile. I take it he's still in the hospital.

https://www.facebook.com/deigo.reid


10/19/2016 Radigan's brother Mark stated that a stray bullet killed Radigan. He was not the target. Mark stated Radigan doesn't finance Jamaican gangs. He makes his money off taxis and buses. A Ni Night is planned for this Sunday in Jamaica. I assume that is a wake. What's interesting is that in the drug selling case involving Mowayne they used trucks, buses to transport the drugs, money from California to Maryland to New Jersey to Florida. Maybe that is related to the taxis, vans. Another person killed at the party was a cab driver. Dilly real name Vincent Bowens was also a taxi driver. Speculation for now.

http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/police-telling-lies-radigan-brother-shoots-down-cops-claims

The two men arrested have been released from jail. No charges filed. You must charge someone with a crime within three days. As they have done no ballistic tests, finger print tests...they did not have enough information to hold him longer.  They legally had to release them. I would think because they aren't citizens that the feds could have arrested them for that and held them? Otherwise I think they'll flee.

The men were Mowayne McKay and Diego Leid. Mowayne was arrested 10/15/2016 at 4:50 am. He was released last night at 6:54 pm. He was originally arrested on a felony charge with $2,000,000 bail.

This is allegedly Mowayne McKay as ID's from someone in Jamaica. The bday doesn't match the one LAPD used. This is August 15, 1983 and LA Sheriff is May 15, 1983. I believe it's a typo. All of his other arrests that I can see use August 15, 1983.

FBI: 224595LD8 State Prison#: 205309795
Photo ID: J201306893 CCIS# 07-456378
Citizen: COB:

Incarceration Information:
Housing Section: IT Housing Block: ICE
Cell: 001 Bed: 11
Commitment Date: 04/02/2013 Release Date:

His bop.gov info is
MOWAYNE BEJOHN MCKAY
Register Number: 53319-037
Age: 33
Race: Black
Sex: Male
NOT IN BOP CUSTODY
Release Date: UNKNOWN


http://the-mugshot.website/mugshot/NJ/Essex-County-Jail/2013-Apr-02/4708899/MOWAYNE-MCKAY

Mowayne McKay, Radigan, murder shooting 
He told police he was born in Maryland. Below is drug dealing charge. He's lived in Jessup, Maryland and New Jersey.

http://www.criminalfaces.com/arrests/mowayne-bejohn-mckay_1709352.html

mowayne mckay, radigan, murder, suspect


"Two men have been released from custody days after they were arrested in connection with a shooting at a West Adams home that left four people dead and 11 others wounded.

Mowayne McKay, 33, and Diego Reid, 25, both of whom are Jamaican nationals, were released Tuesday evening, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

No charges have been filed in the case, and the investigation is ongoing, the District Attorney's Office said.

The Los Angeles Police Department declined comment on Wednesday."

Here's a great paper on Jamaican drug lords, musical identity, dance hall music and gang leaders. It explains how they relate to each other. This is why I originally thought the terms Jamaican 13, Sunlight Crew were band names.

https://www.academia.edu/899618/Violence_Musical_Identity_and_the_Celebrity_of_the_Spanglers_Crew_in_Jamaica?auto=download

Radigan is shown and mentioned at 24 second mark. Jamaican dance hall music glamorizes Jamaican gangs. The singer states Radigan is the head of the Sunrise gang, drives around in his burgundy Benz.

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Turns out the home was reported for illegally operating a business. Los Angeles Building and Safety investigated, found no violation and closed the investigation. If the illegal restaurant had been shut down January 2015 those people might not be dead today.


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Photos "Radigan out of jail" January 18, 2012 in Jamaica. He was in prison for ten years then deported. This was shot at a club in Jamaica.

http://peterdeanrickards.com/radigans-free

The actual party took place January 7, 2012. It was called a "holiday" party. I think the holiday was the fact that Radigan was released from prison after ten years.

http://www.one876entertainment.com/latest-dancehall-entertainment-news-from-jamaica/entertainment-news/radigan-parties-up-a-storm-at-oneils

10/18/2016: This update is from Jamaica. People here in LA said Radigan was supporting gang activity back in Jamaica. This article says another Jamaican man was responsible for Radigan's death.

http://www.loopjamaica.com/content/threats-gang-violence-kingston-after-shooting-death-rodigan-police

http://www.jamaicanmateyangroupie.com/jamaicans-in-the-news/war-looming-ova-di-la-shooting/

LAPD just released a press release

http://www.lapdonline.org/home/news_view/61341

"Anyone with information is urged to call Criminal Gang Homicide detectives David Dilkes or Isidro Soto at (323) 786-5110. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program."

Fourth victim of the shooting has died. One man remains in critical condition. The LAPD will release the names of the victims as soon as next of kin is notified. All four victims are male. I believe next of kin of Radigan have been notified. As he has a few baby mamas, wives, maybe finding the right one is the issue.

The local Jamaican community is talking about the murders. This is based on what others have said on social media. I was not there of course. People have been contacting me stating their version is the only correct version yet there is no physical evidence just hearsay. So I'll post the various reports from various alleged eye witnesses.

Here's the most recent story per someone who was not there. It wasn't Radigan's party. He was there by himself, not with his crew. His friends removed his chains, Rolex, rings, wallet, phone after he died and gave them to his baby mother. I do remember seeing that in the hand of a woman who said she was his wife in the LA Times article. Someone said that was Sophia.

Radigan Robert Davis, Robert Henry murder victim Los Angeles dance hall Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen

Radigan Robert Davis, Robert Henry murder victim Los Angeles dance hall Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen

I don't know which baby mom as he had at least two. Radigan was not involved in the issue. He tried to get both sides to come to peace. Jr did not shoot Radigan. Jr is dead. Sock or Ti from New York shot Radigan.

Per another version it was allegedly Radigan's birthday weekend. It was his party which is how people knew he'd be there. Supposedly Jr and John John and John John's woman who may be named Tameka killed Radigan. Jr and Tameka removed their Instagram photos. He was shot in the head. The reason was because, I think, someone shot someone in the foot, stepped on their foot. Maybe it's a phrase and not literal. Another man who died was shot in the chest protecting his wife of two weeks. Another woman shot in the back by accident. She's had multiple surgeries as her internal organs were damaged. She is the one laying on her back on the ground at night. Another woman shot in the face by accident. Another man shot in the hand by accident. A couple of guys are threatening war in retaliation. They're threatening to kill the murderers and their families. People trying to calm them down. That's the last thing we need here. Innocent people were shot in this shooting as it is.

Another alleged story. Seems a guy named Steve was coming back from Jamaica. This was a welcome party for him. The guy who shot Radigan in the head is Bready cousin Junior. John John and Junior started the shooting. After Junior shot Radigan he took all his gold chains and Rolex off his hand. Radigan and his crew were the targets. Two other men were killed unintentionally. One of the dead is "Blacks" who used to drive a Taxi from Mission Rd.

Another story. A guy at the party shot someone else in the foot few days ago. Jr saw the guy at the party and shot him in the head. Radigan was not the target but an accident. Everyone knew who would be at this party. Now they're saying Jr was killed. People are saying they were idiots for going to a well known party where everyone is armed. They are saying this was not a drug deal problem.

Radigan had a wife Dawnette and a mistress Sophia. He lived with his wife and two kids. His mistress Sophia had a kid or kids with Radigan. They didn't live together. Now they are fighting over who will bury him. Lots of fighting going on. Most believe it was a senseless killing which involved innocents. Most said house parties are the most dangerous place to be especially Jamaican ones.

First victim named Robert Henry aka "Radigan" who has a history as a convicted drug dealer per court records below. Second victim may be Zaza. First two suspects arrested. They were shot and treated at hospital. They are Mowayne McKay, 33, and Diego Reid, 25, Jamaican nationals. The info for Diego Reid isn't available yet. First suspect has $2,000,000 bond and a criminal history for drug dealing per court records.

Booking No.: 4808243       Last Name: MCKAY       First Name: MOWAYNE       Middle Name:

Sex: M       Race: B       Date Of Birth: 08/15/1983       Age: 33       Hair: BLK       Eyes: BRO       Height: 509       Weight: 165

Charge Level: F   (Felony)

ARREST
Arrest Date: 10/15/2016       Arrest Time: 0450       Arrest Agency: 4296       Agency Description: LAPD-SO. BUREAU HOMICIDE

Date Booked: 10/16/2016       Time Booked: 0857       Booking Location: 4212       Location Description: LAPD - 77TH STREET

BAIL
Total Bail Amount: 2,000,000.00       Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00       Grand Total: 2,000,000.00

HOUSING LOCATION
Housing Location: LAPD

Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 10/16/2016       Assigned Time: 0857       Visitor Status: N

It appears Mowayne and Robert Henry may have worked together previously.

http://www.citypaper.com/bcp-cms-1-1347869-migrated-story-cp-20120725-mobs1-20120725-story.html


Radigan murder victim Los Angeles dance hall Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen

First murder victim named. His name is Radigan. "Flossing" means to show off money, expensive things. In one party pic someone dumped a ton of money on the floor. That is flossing. I personally think that is asking to get robbed.

People are confusing two very different people. Here is an image to explain it. The one on the left a convicted drug dealer real name Robert Henry gang name "Radigan" is dead. The one on the right a Reggae DanceHall DJ is alive in the UK. His name is Sir David Michael Rodigan. He's white, born in Germany, lives in England. This is his website http://www.rodigan.com/ Here is his Twitter account https://twitter.com/DavidRodigan

Jamaican drug lord Radigan dead, DJ Dance Hall Reggae David Rodigan, alive
Allegedly one of his wives just made this tribute video. They are now saying he was merely a Dance Hall "personality." He would get dressed up and go to clubs and flash money. He would be in Dance Hall videos in Jamaica which are just videos of people dancing in clubs. Per the minutes of court room testimony he claimed he was old, poor, barely ever had any real work. He was supposed to be deported after his last prison stint. His friends admit he was the head of drug gangs in Jamaica and Brooklyn, New York. That is why they called him DON. They mention the intersection they worked Troy and Lincoln in Brooklyn. Most of the people who knew him said "you mess with drugs and crime, you will end up dead or in prison."

Link to video hosted by someone else removed per Peggy's instruction.

"Dilly said that he knew  'Radigan', one of the men that died, noting that he was a friend and a  popular person on the dancehall scene. As persons on social media caught wind of the story,  tributes began pouring out for ‘Radigan’- who is the only one of the three victims which has been identified thus far.“One of the greatest flossing king of Jamaica dancehall word saying that him is dead floss from the 90s, radigan fly down with the benz and the latest trendz sunlight street turn heaven,” said one social media user. "Social media users note that Radigan, who hails from Maxfield Avenue, (Kingston, Jamaica) has been a popular figure on the dancehall scene since the 80’s and was a foundational member of the Sunrise Crew." He was the boss of the Sunrise Crew gang.

Seems Radigan was a drug lord who ended up in prison for a while. He would have been born 1960. I think some people are mixing up David Michael Rodigan a white DJ into dance hall reggae music. It's not this guy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Rodigan VERY different. Here is a pic of Sir David Radiggan.
Sir David Radiggan alive in the UK DJ who plays reggae and dance hall music


Here is a pic of the real Radigan who is dead Robert Henry from Jamaica. He was a member of some Jamaican gangs and a convicted drug dealer per court records.

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Radigan Robert Henry Jamaica dead victim shooting los angeles california dilly's jamaican kitchen drug dealer cocaine brooklyn new york jamaica 2012


" In December, the strike force nabbed a Brooklyn man Robert Henry, 35, of 1020 E. 85th St. in Canarsie who authorities described as one of the biggest Jamaican drug lords in the country. Henry, his two brothers, his wife and two associates ran a "Home Depot" for drug suppliers at Troy Ave. and Lincoln Road, selling as much as a pound of cocaine or heroin at a time, Cimino said. Prosecutors said they'd been receiving complaints from residents about Henry, nicknamed "Radigan," for nearly a decade. Henry's lawyer declined comment.

CHRONOLOGY MAJOR BUSTS Major Operations of Community Strike Force: December 1995: Francisco Mendez is arrested in his East New York apartment with 60 kilograms of cocaine. July 1996: A Crown Heights drug smuggling ring is busted as members unload 78 kilograms of cocaine from a ship docked in Port Newark. August 1997: Authorities arrest more than a dozen members of the Cash Money Boys, a Park Slope drug ring. December 1997: Cops arrest Robert Henry, 35, who allegedly ran one of the country's largest Jamaican drug cartels."

http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/family-indicted-coke-ring-bust-article-1.790444

I searched legal records for Robert Henry. I see a Robert Henry arrested in Brooklyn for selling crack cocaine. That Robert Henry is from Jamaica says he was raised by a single mother had a young daughter and older son. The age is a little off. Still, if this were the same Robert Henry the birthday party might have been a release from prison party. I see another party there in 2012 which might have also been a release party per court records. As I don't have a birth date nothing is confirmed. That is a very common name. He also used a different nickname when he was most recently arrested for selling crack cocaine in Brooklyn, New York. With his past it would make sense to change it.

Radigan's girlfriend Sophia confirms it's him. They confirm his first name is Robert. He's a Virgo. I don't understand the Jamaican slang. I think "Sunrise Crew" is a gang, so is "Kingston 13." I stupidly originally thought they were names of music groups.

This appears to be Radigan at Dilly's at another cookout. Easier to view it in slide show large format. Such a shame everyone is having a good time and someone has to go and ruin it by shooting people. Innocent victims were caught in the crossfire.

http://www.yardflex.com/2012/04/radigan-cookout.html

This is titled "Radigan's free" January 2012. I assume it's his release party.

It seems quite a few people don't like Radigan or Radigan Jr because Sr made his money selling drugs. Others hadn't heard of him because he was in prison so long. I assume he was in prison from 1995 to 2012. Some people said he's dated and looks like a Back Street Boy. Radigan Jr telling everyone his dad is Lord to be respected. Others said no one respects someone "who made their money off drugs, pussy." I still can't find him at bop.gov or courts for some reason. Maybe there was a name change? Odd as he was supposed to be sent back to Jamaica after his prison sentence.




2918 Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90016, Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen, restaurant, murder, shooting, three killed
UPDATE: LA Times updated again. Seems it may have been a dispute over a drug deal. The victims said they didn't know the people who shot them. Police don't know if that's the truth or they just don't want to say. The primary intended victim was killed. They allegedly used semiautomatic guns.

Dilly stated he's 63, is from Kingston, Jamaica, owns the house, plans to sell it and move back to Jamaica. Per records he does not own the house. He said one, maybe two of the victims were his friends. He said he used to be a cab driver. I see one other lawsuit as a cab driver in LA. One of the victim's nickname is "Black" was a cab driver.

Three men died at the scene. 12 were injured three critically. A man and woman were arrested. They are both in the hospital. Dilly aka Vincent Bowens was not shot or injured. He said as soon as he heard shots he hid.

There was a bench warrant out for the DJ. He was on 36 months probation, had to take an alcohol class. He was found guilty of reckless driving September 2015 case number 5IG04488. He missed a progress report. He was charged with DUI and not having a driver's license. They said he was a first time offender but this is the second third offense that I see. He also had to do 12 days of Caltrans, pay $390 fine and take alcohol classes for three months.

01 23152(A) Vehicle Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 03/04/2016
02 23152(B) Vehicle Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 03/04/2016
03 12500(A) Vehicle Code Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 03/04/2016
04 23103 Vehicle Code Nolo Contendere Guilty/Convicted 03/04/2016

Seems Mark Anthony Bogle has a longer criminal rap sheet. In 2013 he was arrested for drug trafficking in Arizona. He was selling pot. Big deal.

http://www.viewmugshots.com/booking/az/111440/Mark-Anthony-Bogle

LA Times updated their article. There was allegedly a private party at the house/restaurant last night. Mainly younger people age 20 to 30 were there. Neighbors said the party goers are generally older and nice. They have been having parties there Thursday, Friday and Saturday night sometimes with a DJ. There was a DJ there last night. Another neighbor said there were shots fired few months back there but no one was hit. The owner who identified himself as only Dilly said he's a caterer. That is not a restaurant. He just cooks for people on Saturdays.

We don't know who was shot or who did the shooting. I see no other problems at this location. I assume the party goers started the fight. Someone said a few went home to get guns then returned. I am by no means stating that the owners of the restaurant, house, DJ had anything to do with the fight that broke out among the party goers. This is just information.

Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen is owned by 56 year old Vincent L Bowens. Dilly's Kitchen Vincent Bowens
2918 S Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016-3927 DBA. His wife is Greta same age. I only see one lawsuit for personal injury in 2003.

The house is owned by Tony Wilson who received it via a quit claim from Vincent and Greta Bowens in 2014. The home was in foreclosure in 2011. Someone got a loan in 2006 then didn't make the payments. The lis pendis was released in 2012. It's not owner occupied per tax roll. The last real sale was 2003 for $200,000 when the Bowens bought it. Maybe the Bowens got suckered into quit claiming it to Tony Wilson.

It's zoned LA R2 which is residential two family. It's in LA County, not LA City. It's zoned as SFR single family residence. 5,199 sf lot with 1,165 sf bldg, four rooms, two beds and one bath built in 1923. The owner receives mail at 3500 S Burnside, Los Angeles, CA 90016 nearby. Based on the satellite image the bldg is larger than 1,165 sf. I'll check permits. Obviously you can't run a restaurant, sell beer in a residential zoned area. There are no permits for any additions to this property. You obviously need a restaurant, kitchen, alcohol license to operate a restaurant and sell alcohol. I take it the neighbors didn't complain about it. If they had, it would have been shut down.

Here is someone posting from the party last night.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207294946244103&set=a.1304507864960.2037792.1598424320&type=3&theater

I think this is Greta Bowens

https://www.facebook.com/greta.bowens?pnref=friends.search

I think she's the one in the middle here. The woman in the top pic posted that Greta Bowens is her boss. This was on her birthday March 19. This is a long shot but there is a Greta Riles aka Greta Bowens who has been missing since 1991. Looks a little similar, so is the height but the age is off. http://www.charleyproject.org/cases/r/riles_greta.html



Dilly's has an LA City business license. That's odd because the address is in the county. City charges business tax but county does not. Of course Vincent Bowens probably caters in the city.

Location Account Number 0002291292-0001-1
Business Name VINCENT BOWENS
Doing Business As DILLY'S KITCHEN
Address 2918 S RIMPAU BLVD
LOS ANGELES
90016-3927
NAICS Code 454390
NAICS Description Other direct selling establishments (including door-to-door retailing, frozen food plan providers, party plan merchandisers, & coffee-break service providers)
Location Start Date 11/15/2007
Council District 10

Mark Bogle is the DJ. He lists his address on Rimpau. He's been arrested a couple of times. 
Name MARK BOGLE
Company JAMARBO PRODUCTIONS
Email jamarboproductions@gmail.com
Address 2918 S RIMPAU BLVD
90016 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
United States
Phone 13238095147

Most recent arrest

Booking No.: 4397898       Last Name: BOGLE       First Name: MARK       Middle Name: ANTHONY 

Sex: M       Race: B       Date Of Birth: 12/27/1972       Age: 42       Hair: BAL       Eyes: BRO       Height: 508       Weight: 185 

Charge Level: M   (Misdemeanor)

 ARREST 
Arrest Date: 07/27/2015       Arrest Time: 0242       Arrest Agency: 1933       Agency Description: INGLEWOOD PD 

Date Booked: 07/27/2015       Time Booked: 0548       Booking Location: 1933       Location Description: PD - INGLEWOOD

 BAIL 
Total Bail Amount: 10,000.00       Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00       Grand Total: 10,000.00

 HOUSING LOCATION 
Housing Location: - 

Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 07/27/2015       Assigned Time: 0548       Visitor Status: N 

Facility: 
Address:       City: 

Public Visiting Guidelines       

For County facility visiting hours, Please call (213) 473-6080 at Inmate Information Center.

 COURT 
Next Court Code: ING       Next Court Date: 07/28/2015       Next Court Time: 0830       Next Court Case: 9999999999 

Court Name: INGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL COURT 
Court Address: ONE REGENT STREET       Court City: INGLEWOODUPT

 RELEASE 
Actual Release Date: 07/27/2015       Release Time: 0936      

 CASE INFORMATION 

Previous arrest

Booking No.: 4151321       Last Name: BOGLE       First Name: MARK       Middle Name: ANTHONY 

Sex: M       Race: B       Date Of Birth: 12/27/1972       Age: 41       Hair: BLK       Eyes: BRO       Height: 508       Weight: 210 

Charge Level: F   (Felony)

 ARREST 
Arrest Date: 11/12/2014       Arrest Time: 1300       Arrest Agency: 1928       Agency Description: HAWTHORNE PD 

Date Booked: 11/12/2014       Time Booked: 1525       Booking Location: 1928       Location Description: PD - HAWTHORNE

 BAIL 
Total Bail Amount: 20,000.00       Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00       Grand Total: 20,000.00



Here is his Facebook. He's from Kingston, Jamaica. He reviewed Dilly's on Facebook.

2918 Rimpau, los Angeles 90016 Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen, Dilly's Kitchen, Vincent Bowens, shooting ,murder


2918 Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90016, Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen, restaurant, murder, shooting, three killed

2918 Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90016, Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen, restaurant, murder, shooting, three killed

2918 Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90016, Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen, restaurant, murder, shooting, three killed

2918 Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90016, Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen, restaurant, murder, shooting, three killed

2918 Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90016, Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen, restaurant, murder, shooting, three killed chicken claw foot stew
This review was posted in "Hood Chef."

"Dilly’s Jamaican Kitchen………..

So my buddy Big Ray kept telling me about this spot called Dilly’s that served Jamaican food.I was like ok you have sum kool spots let’s hit it up.Ray was like,“ i want you know it’s a house not a restaurant. I was like ooh shit this should be good. As i arrived at this house in west LA it looked like something outta Belly or Shottas.Men in the yard smoking herb and drinking, he had 2 smokers going on by the front door and the walk way was built into the garage area which leads to a extended restaurant style additional kitchen. Dilly himself wasnt much for words at first because he lets his food do the talking.I’ve had Jamaican food before since one of my best friends is Jamaican and i’ve eatn it here and there when i had a chance. But Dilly’s food got my attention. You can get a beer while you wait to be served and service here is fast since they are always cooking.My personal favorites are the jerk chicken and chicken foot soup. But other good items he serves are stuffed fish,oxtail,stew chicken,goat curry etc. His drink selection is awesome from Red Stripes to Irish Moss shake to wash down this great food.Dilly is actually a big fan of burrito’s lol so i often stop by El Picante in Bell Gardens and get him one.Dilly and i have became good friends and often gives me different food to try out like his beef patties which are the truth! There’s no menu just whatever he’s cooking that day which is usually atleast 7 different things. He only does jerk chicken on fridays or if he makes extra from when he does catering which he also does for events or even small parties. His time of operation is when the foods gone which means if u call late and if he answers the phone.I’ve been there as late as 1am so u never know. So if your looking for sum good home cooked jamaican food hit up Dilly’s in west LA off of La Brea and Adams.

Business Name: DILLY’S JAMAICAN Address : 2918 s.RIMPAU BLVD.City : LOS ANGELESState : CALandline No. : 323-734-3601 Mobile No . : 323-528-0801                Email : dillysjamaican@yahoo.com"

More good reviews

http://www.insiderpages.com/b/15250600622/dillys-jamaican-kitchen-los-angeles

They have a Facebook page. You can see the 72 people who checked in there.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dillys/182964391756212

Pics from Dilly's. Here is the BBQ area, seating area and the DJ. It looks like a chill place with older clientele. So sad this had to happen here. This is near La Brea and Jefferson. It's on the very western edge of West Adams.

2918 Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90016, Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen, restaurant, murder, shooting, three killed

2918 Rimpau Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90016, Dilly's Jamaican Kitchen, restaurant, murder, shooting, three killed
Here is the DJ singing at Dilly's. I think this is Mark Bogle.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BBadrPUylg6/?taken-at=479434186

Another review. "The best in the city recently closed down in January. However there is an underground cook named Dilly who cooks from home [Dilly’s Kitchen] and it is the most delicious food ever. He’s not commercial but he’s extremely reasonable and cooks from the heart. He’s at 2918 s Rimpau Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90016 (323) 734-3601 or (323) 528-0801."

Per a reverse phone search the chef is Vincent L Bowens 2918 Rimpau Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016 (323) 734-3601. He is also a caterer.

This is the exact location.




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Saturday, October 8, 2016

Who is Trenton Trevon Lovell? Born to a single mother in Los Angeles, California - Mary Cummins

Trenton Trevon Lovell, murder, killer, lancaster, california, Los Angeles SheriffSgt. Steve Owen, 53 
Trenton Trevon Lovell was born August 3, 1989 to a single mother Lovell in Los Angeles, California. He was staying at Hidden Falls Apartments 3240 West Avenue J6 Lancaster California 93536 which is near the shooting. His mother and sister lived there. This looks like it could be his Facebook. He's in Los Angeles and his relatives keep telling him to stay out of trouble. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009492507252

Per  the LA Times he had a criminal record.

"He was sentenced to six years in prison after his 2009 conviction in an armed robbery of a USC community safety officer. Lovell was on parole for that offense at the time he was suspected of shooting Owen, the Times reported.

Prior to that, he had entered a no contest plea in July 2008 on a charge of resisting arrest; he was sentenced to 90 days in jail, L.A. County Superior Court records obtained by the Times showed.

Lovell also pleaded no contest to drunken driving and causing injury to another person in September 2015. In that case, he was ordered to complete a nine-month program for first offenders and undergo drug and alcohol counseling, according to the newspaper.

He had a court appearance related to the 2015 case scheduled for Oct. 24."

Trenton shot the officer the second he saw him. After the Officer was on the ground Trenton shot him four more times. Obviously the Officer should have shot Trenton the second he saw that Trenton had a gun. Unfortunately Lovell approached the Officer first. Such a horrible shame.

Here is the criminal record I see.

LOVELL, TRENTON TREVON 5SR04777 09/22/2015 San Fernando Courthouse (LAS)
LOVELL, TRENTON TREVON 8CA04419 01/30/2008 Central Arraignment Courts (LAA)
LOVELL, TRENTON BA350625 12/23/2008 Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center (LAC)
LOVELL, TRENTON BA350625 01/06/2009 Central District (XCN)


Case Number:
LAS5SR04777-01
Defendant Name: LOVELL, TRENTON TREVON
Violation Date:  
September 20, 2015
Filing Date:
September 22, 2015
Courthouse:
San Fernando Courthouse
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Count Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 23152(A) Vehicle Code Not Guilty Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 09/25/2015
02 14601(A) Vehicle Code Not Guilty Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 09/25/2015
03 23153(A) Vehicle Code Nolo Contendere Guilty/Convicted 09/25/2015

I see a lot of probation violation hearings, bench warrant...this kid is a mess.

Case Number:
LAA8CA04419-01
Defendant Name: LOVELL, TRENTON TREVON
Violation Date:  
January 28, 2008
Filing Date:
January 30, 2008
Courthouse:
Central Arraignment Courts
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Count Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 135 Penal Code Not Guilty Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 07/22/2008
02 12025(A)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 07/22/2008
03 12031(A)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 07/22/2008
04 148(A)(1) Penal Code Nolo Contendere Guilty/Convicted 07/22/2008
05 148(A)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 07/22/2008
06 647(H) Penal Code Not Guilty Dismissed or Not Prosecuted 07/22/2008

Case Number:
XCNBA350625-01
Defendant Name: LOVELL, TRENTON
Violation Date:  
December 7, 2008
Filing Date:
January 6, 2009
Courthouse:
Central District
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Count Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 211 Penal Code PLead Guilty Guilty/Convicted 08/17/2009

Case Number:
LACBA350625-01
Defendant Name: LOVELL, TRENTON
Violation Date:  
December 7, 2008
Filing Date:
December 23, 2008
Courthouse:
Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center
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Count Charge Section Charge Statute Plea Disposition Disposition Date
01 211 Penal Code Not Guilty Held to Answer 01/06/2009

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Friday, October 7, 2016

Rabbi Sholom Doyber Levitansky arrested, charged with sexual abuse of a minor - Mary Cummins Los Angeles Reporter

Rabbi Sholom Doyber Levitansky, Douber Levitansky, arrested, sexual abuse, minor los angeles santa monica california

UPDATE: 11/09/2017 Sentencing. He got off easy for sexually assaulting children. 

SENTENCING DATE: November 9, 2017  
For Count(s): 03, 09 PROBATION/MANDATORY SUPERVISION: FORMAL PROBATION 5 YEAR(S)
 
JAIL TERM: JAIL TERM: 1 DAY(S) IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY JAIL

10/28/2016 Court record states there was a sentencing hearing yesterday. Two upcoming events are as follows,

December 6, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PROGRESS REPORT
October 27, 2017 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PROBATION AND SENTENCE HEARING

Rabbi Levitansky checked himself into a Jewish rehab center. He will stay there for a year getting counseling. He will be sentenced formally after his year at the center. He won't serve any prison time. He will have to register as a sex offender for life. The other victims did not want to press charges. Most likely because they saw how the victim Sima and her family were attacked, fired and ostracized. This next quote is the saddest part of all of this. Thank you, JCW for helping her.

“It was literally me versus him,” she said. “There was zero, zero community support, aside from JCW [Jewish Community Watch] holding my hand and, of course, my family,” she said.

http://www.jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/article/rabbi_charged_with_sex_abuse_to_get_1_year_of_counseling_no_prison

If you want to follow the docket, go to http://www.lacourt.org/criminalcasesummary/ui/ and type in this case number SA091306. The full case number is LAXSA091306-01. That generally means that is the first defendant. Was there more than one defendant? More of the criminal docket below.

I just heard about this case today. A Rabbi sexually abused a minor for two years in chabad. The minor waited years to tell her parents. Her father who is also a Rabbi reported it to what I assume would be the main Rabbi group the Rabbinical Council of California. That group told her never to speak the man's name. They promised to take care of the situation. They moved the molester Rabbi to another temple. Sounds like what the Catholic church did with their molesting priests. The four people assigned the case were Rabbi Avraham Union, Rabbi Gershon Bess, R. Berish Goldenberg (all of the RCC), and R. Yosef Shusterman from Chabad of Beverly Hills. They were responsible for hiding the abuse. Rabbi Berish Goldenberg actually said years ago that other Jewish Rabbis try to sweep the assaults under the rug. And then he tries to sweep this case under the rug.

What happened next was even worse. Some Rabbis, members of the temple Living Torah Center in Santa Monica told the parents they were liars, their daughter is a liar. This was after Rabbi Levitansky admitted to what he'd done to the father of the victim. The victim and her family were attacked by their Jewish community. Later the temple fired the father of the victim as a Rabbi! That's worse than what the Catholic Church did!

Finally the crime was reported to the police. I assume the victim and their family reported the crime and not the Rabbis. The Rabbi was investigated, arrested then charged with 11 counts of sexual abuse of a minor. The exact counts are below.

It looks like the offending Rabbi entered a plea deal. Sentencing is October 27, 2016.  I don't know why it says he was "exonerated." I think that was just to release the bail funds. Other victims did come forward. Here is the plea deal.

"Last week, Rabbi Shalom Dovber Levitansky acknowledged the long-pending child molestation against him, admitting two felony child sex abuse charges. Levitansky, accompanied in court by wife and brothers, Rabbi Eli Levitansky of Chabad of SMC and Rabbi Menachem Levitansky of C-Teen, Santa Monica, pled no contest to the two charges, bringing the 2-year ordeal since first exposed by JCW to a conclusion.

The plea deal requires Shalom Levitansky to "complete a one-year sex offender rehabilitation live-in program, 5 years of felony probation and to register as a sex offender for life, aside from the already served custody time and other standard terms and conditions."





I pulled up the documents. Los Angeles Court system has the name in two different spellings, Sholom Doyber/Douber Levitansky.  There is a sentencing hearing October 27, 2016. Here is the case information.

Los Angeles County Sheriff booking information. He was in jail less than a day. How is that "time served?" He was booked 09/30/2015 at 9:45 then released same day 14:38 (2:38 pm). He was in there five hours, just long enough to make bond. The Jewish websites have his birth date wrong. Below is the correct birth date. They should also include his physical description.

Booking No.: 4447067       Last Name: LEVITANSKY       First Name: SHOLOM       Middle Name: DOYBER

Sex: M       Race: W       Date Of Birth: 03/26/1976       Age: 39       Hair: BLK       Eyes: BRO       Height: 506       Weight: 135

Charge Level: F   (Felony)

ARREST
Arrest Date: 09/30/2015       Arrest Time: 0945       Arrest Agency: 1965       Agency Description: SANTA MONICA PD

Date Booked: 09/30/2015       Time Booked: 1004       Booking Location: 1965       Location Description: PD - SANTA MONICA

BAIL
Total Bail Amount: 370,000.00       Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00       Grand Total: 370,000.00

HOUSING LOCATION
Housing Location: -

Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 09/30/2015       Assigned Time: 1004       Visitor Status: N

Facility:
Address:       City:

Public Visiting Guidelines    

For County facility visiting hours, Please call (213) 473-6080 at Inmate Information Center.

COURT
Next Court Code: W81       Next Court Date: 10/01/2015       Next Court Time: 0830       Next Court Case: SA09130601

Court Name: LAX SUPERIOR COURT DEPT W81
Court Address: 11701 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD.       Court City: LOS ANGELESUPT

RELEASE
Actual Release Date: 09/30/2015       Release Time: 1438    

CASE INFORMATION
Case No. Court Name Court Address Court City Bail Amt. Fine Amt. Court Date Sent. Date Sent. Day(s) Disp Code
SA******** 370,000.00 .00 10/01/2015 0


Case Number:
LAXSA091306-01
Defendant Name: LEVITANSKY, SHOLOM DOUBER
Violation Date:  
September 30, 2002
Filing Date:
September 23, 2015
Courthouse:
Airport Courthouse

01 288(C)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
02 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
03 289(H) Penal Code Nolo Contendere Case Pending Case Pending
04 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
05 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
06 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
07 288A(B)(1) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
08 289(H) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
09 289(H) Penal Code Nolo Contendere Case Pending Case Pending
10 289(H) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending
11 289(H) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case Pending

"Nolo Contendere" is a "plea by which a defendant in a criminal prosecution accepts conviction as though a guilty plea had been entered but does not admit guilt."

DATE POSTED: October 15, 2015
RECEIPT/BOND NUMBER: 5200140436
SURETY COMPANY: BANKERS INSURANCE CO
BOND AGENT: MORRIS DEMAYO B/B
REGISTER NUMBER:
AMOUNT OF BAIL: 370000.00
APPEARANCE DATE: October 21, 2015
Bail Activities
October 21, 2015 Bail To Stand
November 10, 2015 Bail To Stand
December 16, 2015 Bail To Stand
February 1, 2016 Bail To Stand
March 10, 2016 Bail To Stand
April 6, 2016 Bail To Stand
May 9, 2016 Bail To Stand
May 9, 2016 Bail To Stand
June 14, 2016 Bail To Stand
July 13, 2016 Bail To Stand
August 4, 2016 Bail To Stand
September 15, 2016 Bail To Stand
September 26, 2016 Exonerated

October 27, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PROBATION AND SENTENCE HEARING

Past Events

Date Time Location Dept/Room Number Event
October 16, 2015 09:00 AM Airport Courthouse CLK DOCKET LINE ENTRY
October 21, 2015 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W30 ARRAIGNMENT
November 10, 2015 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W30 ARRAIGNMENT
December 16, 2015 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
February 1, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
March 10, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
April 6, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
May 9, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
May 9, 2016 09:00 AM Airport Courthouse W31 FURTHER PROCEEDINGS
June 14, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIMINARY HEARING
July 13, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIM SETTING/RESETTING
August 4, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIMINARY HEARING
September 15, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIMINARY HEARING
September 26, 2016 08:30 AM Airport Courthouse W31 PRELIMINARY HEARING

From http://www.canyon-news.com

SANTA MONICA—Eight months after a survivor spoke publicly about years of sexual abuse from her Rabbi, on Wednesday, September 30, the Santa Monica Police Department arrested and booked Rabbi Sholom Dovber Levitansky on felony charges for sexual abuse of a child.

Levitansky, 38, was charged by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office with five counts of oral copulation of a person under 18 years of age, five counts of sexual penetration by a foreign object, and one count of lewd acts upon a child.

On February 28, 2015,  Jewish Community Watch (JCW), added Levitansky to their Wall of Shame. “Multiple victims came forward and revealed to JCW that they had been abused by Levitansky,” the online posting reads. “After an investigation by JCW’s investigative team that spanned 18 months and following a review by JCW’s board, it was determined that public exposure was warranted and necessary.”

The original posting from Jewish Community Watch's website.
The original posting from Jewish Community Watch’s website.
JCW is a grassroots organization that supports victims of sexual abuse and conducts comprehensive investigations aimed at “combatting child sexual abuse (CSA) in the Jewish Community.” Since 2011, they have conducted dozens of investigations and have been sought out by hundreds of victims, leading to the arrests of perpetrators. In 2012, Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes awarded the organization for “tireless service and dedication to the community.”

Levitansky, a Sherman Oaks resident, allegedly met his victims, who were 15 and 16 years old at the time, while working at the Living Torah Center/Chabad in Santa Monica, states a press release from the SMPD Chief of Police Jacqueline Seabrooks.

The Living Torah Center/Chabad is located at 1130 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica.
The Living Torah Center/Chabad is located at 1130 Wilshire Blvd in Santa Monica.
The center, which has been operating since 1992, is currently one of 2,500 branches of today’s largest international organizations involved with Jewish education and outreach. According to their website, the organization aims “to serve the spiritual and physical needs of each Jew regardless of affiliation, wherever he or she may be, with understanding and with love;” they operate under a mission statement of “Ahavat Yisrael,” meaning “love for a fellow Jew.”

According to JCW, Levitansky previously served as director of Jewish Hospitality/Congregation Bais Avraham. Levitansky is also the son of Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky, founder of the Chabad in Santa Monica. This Levitansky family Chabad is reportedly the site where many of the abuses occurred.

On March 22, JCW hosted a CSA advocacy and awareness event at Congregation Shaarei Tefila on Beverly Boulevard. Sima Yarmush, now 27, spoke in front of 350 members of the Jewish community about the two and a half years of sexual abuse she endured, allegedly perpetrated by Levitansky.

“He would tell me, he would scare me, by telling me that if I told anybody what he does to me, he would take his gun to his head and kill himself,” said Yarmush “And I knew he had a gun.”

At the age of 18, Yarmush told her parents and a social worker and four Los Angeles Rabbis were assigned to her case for a beit din, a rabbinical court hearing. Yarmush says that she did not immediately press charges for many of the same reasons that survivors of sexual assault do not seek help from the police.

“I was 18, unmarried, and terrified of the public finding out I was sexually abused,” said Yarmush. “The idea of fighting a legal battle with a man who repulsed me was terrifying.”

After listening to her relay her experience in detail for four hours, the Rabbis told Yarmush they would “take care of everything.”

“My family got absolutely no backing or support from the Rabbis to show our community that the allegations were true,” asserted Yarmush. “An esteemed Chabadic Rabbi said to my parents that they had absolutely no moral, legal, ethical or halachic reason to say anything about the abuse to anybody.” Levistansky was then quietly sent to therapy, resigned from his position and went on to practice in a different Jewish community.

Canyon News reached out to Meyer Seewald, Founder and Victim Advocate of JCW for a statement regarding his reaction to the news of Levitansky’s arrest:

“Judaism teaches us not to celebrate at another’s downfall so we are certainly not celebrating. That being said, for those who understand the long term negative impact victims of sexual abuse endure, securing justice goes a long way in the healing process. As a child she was less powerful than her abuser and those who could have intervened, did not. Today, as an adult, she has regained her power and brought justice to herself. This is a powerful message to all survivors as well as a warning to offenders and would-be-offenders that their victims may not always be weaker than them.

There is still a long road ahead in this case and a lot of work must still be done until justice is served. JCW will stand in steadfast support of the victims of SBL and those we are fortunate enough to assist.”
The Santa Monica PD has urged anyone with additional information about Levitansky or his victims to contact Detective Roy Brown at 310-458-8960, Sgt. William Heric at 310-458-8453, or the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427."

A Jewish person in the know stated that Rabbi Sholom Levitansky is not really a Rabbi. Supposedly he never did his studies. People just call him a Rabbi out of respect to his family. Sholom's father was Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky 1943-2007. His mother is Chaya Devorah Hendel.  His siblings are Isaac, Esther D, Chana F, Rabbi Sholom Dovber Levitansky, Soroh Rashka, Rabbi Eliyohu Moishe, Rivka, Menachem Mendel, Leah Nechama and Chaim Davidelimele.

"At the arraignment, Judge Keith Schwartz issued two oral orders restricting Levitansky’s behavior while he’s out on $370,000 bail. Schwartz told the rabbi that he’s prohibited from having contact with the two alleged female victims in the case, and that he is also forbidden from any contact in general with females younger than 18 years old.

The only condition Levitansky may make contact with female minors is if there’s another adult present who is aware of the charges against Levitansky.

“They’re going to watch you to make sure nothing else allegedly happens,” Schwartz said."

Sholom has daughters. I sure hope his wife Zimra keeps a close eye on things.

It appears that the deceased father Avrohom Levitansky and Santa Monica Chabad owes over $1,000,000. Here's a summary of that case.

Case Summary
Case Number:  BS041082
EDWARD E SHELDON VS AVRAHAM LEVITANSKY ET AL

Filing Date:  08/30/1996
Case Type:  Civil Petition - Other (General Jurisdiction)
Status:  Other Judgment 09/25/1996

Future Hearings

None
Documents Filed | Proceeding Information


Parties

BIAS CHABAD OF SIMCHA MONICA - Defendant/Respondent

CHABAD HOUSE OF S. MONICA - Defendant/Respondent's AKA

FRIEDMAN STEVEN R. ESQ. - Attorney for Deft/Respnt

LEVITANSKY AVRAHAM - Defendant/Respondent

LEVITANSKY AVROHOM - Defendant/Respondent's AKA

LOEB & LOEB L.L.P - Former Attorney for Pltf/Petn

SHELDON EDWARD E. - Plaintiff & Plaintiff in Pro Per

Case Information | Party Information | Proceeding Information


Documents Filed (Filing dates listed in descending order)
10/29/2015 Notice (of renewal of judgment: issued )
Filed by Creditor

10/29/2015 Renewal of Judgment (in the amt of $1,040,065.16 FILED )
Filed by Creditor

11/18/2005 Renewal of Judgment (IN THE AMOUNT OF $522,810.68 FILED )
Filed by Creditor

11/18/2005 Notice (OF RENEWAL OF JUDGMENT ISSUED )
Filed by Creditor

10/10/2016: A Jewish person in the know stated that "Rabbi" Sholom Levitansky was not a real rabbi. He did not go through the years of training. He just took the name as his father was a supposed real rabbi. I looked up the training. It's five years at a university with a year in Israel. You must speak Hebrew fluently then go to Israel. It costs $20,000 to $30,000 per year not including the trip to Israel. http://huc.edu/academics/become-rabbi# I don't believe Sholom did that. He deleted his FB profile so I can't tell. His brothers Rabbis Eli, Menachem did go to a Hebrew University. While I'm not religious, I would never be sacrilegious. I believe calling yourself a Rabbi when you are not would be sacrilegious, blasphemous. His wife also calls herself Rebettzin Zimrah which means wife of a Rabbi. Those young girls trusted him because he was supposedly a Rabbi.

Sholom's father stated his father was Yitzchok Isaac Halevi Levitansky and his mother was Rivkah. That doesn't appear to be true. I think maybe they said Yitzchok Isaac Halevi was the father because there is a famous rabbi by that name which is way too old to be his father. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yitzhak_Isaac_Halevy_Rabinowitz Maybe there is a religious reason behind the false father's name. In Catholicism we take on name of Saint at confirmation. Maybe that's what that name is about but I don't think so. His son tried to use those names in his family tree and got stumped.

Based on some genealogy research Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky's father was Isadore Levitansky born and died in Illinois (1903-1967). His mother was Ida Axelrod Levitansky (1905-1979). His brother was Eugene (1927-1979). Here is the real family tree. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSmcid=48205043&GRid=170976912&df=7&

Isadore was a traveling jewelry salesman like his brothers and father. He went to a public high school not a Jewish one. Most religious people like my family you go to a school of your same religion. You don't go to public school.

Isadore's father was involved in quite a few jewelry thefts. Avrohom's grandfather Aaron Levitansky had many run ins with the law over forged checked, stopped checks, stolen jewelry, being arrested, extradited.... They also had business failures, suspended corporations, debt....not things you would associate with being a Jewish Rabbi. Of course Rabbi Avrohom Levitansky, his Chabad, family have a $1,000,000 plus judgment against him, see below.

I just found out that this Chabad used to do Kapparot with live chickens. I'm very glad they don't do that anymore. I'm sure the main reason they stopped was the negative publicity. I am shocked that they did that ritual. It's not Jewish. It's an 11th century Pagan ritual a few small sects adopted. Being cruel to animals is the opposite of being Jewish. I have seen this cruel ritual myself. I believe the Chabads, Temples that do this do it to make money.

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