George Torres/la city beat photo By Jeffrey Anderson For ticklethewire.com The defense lawyer for accused racketeer George Torres smelled blood. Torres, a self-made grocery store magnate and suspected drug kingpin, who was both feared and revered in the barrios of South Los Angeles, was on trial in federal court. Prosecution witnesses were lined up waiting…
This case was considered a tough one, which made it all the more gratifying for federal prosecutors when they emerged victorious. Now it’s an embarrassment. The prosecution said it just discovered a tape recording that was helpful to the defense. On Tuesday, the judge took action. By Scott Glover Los Angeles Times Staff Writer LOS…
For two decades the feds figured grocery store mogul George Torres for a drug runner and murderer with friends at City Hall. Now they’re trying to prove it. Reporter Jeff Anderson examines this compelling tale for the Los Angeles City Beat.
