An 18-year-old Valencia man was arrested for attempted rape by use of drugs/intoxicants.

In two different arrests, a couple of entertainment industry employees had brushes with the law. A Saugus stage builder, male, 19, was arrested for possession/purchase of a controlled substance for sale, and a 29-year-old set painter was charged with corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant.

Also arrested for corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant was a 22-year-old Valencia man. A 28-year-old Los Angeles man was charged with battery on a non-cohabitating former spouse. Charges of battery against a former spouse were brought against a 44-year-old Valencia underwriter and a 36-year-old nurse from Valencia.

In the theft department, a furniture builder from Saugus, age 36, was arrested for theft of personal property, as was a 30-year-old Valencia student and a 58-year-old retired Canyon Country man. A 53-year-old unemployed Valencia woman was charged with burglary.

A 27-year-old unemployed Bakersfield man was charged with the transport/sale/furnishing of marijuana. A 48-year-old Canyon Country carpenter was charged with manufacturing/selling/giving/lending/possessing leaded cane, etc (weapons).

There were several driving related charges brought. A 23-year-old tattoo artist and a 30-year-old musician from Los Angeles were both charged with driving with a suspended/revoked license.

A few of last week’s arrests fell into the category of ironic or slightly unusual. They included the arrest of a bartender for a DUI, while other DUIs went to a 29-year-old therapist, a 21-year-old secretary from Newhall and a 38-year-old plumber.

A medical assistant from Saugus, age 33, was arrested for forgery/counterfeit of a public/corporate seal. A 61-year-old Winnetka woman was charged with preparing false documentary evidence. And a 28-year-old unemployed Newhall man was charged with false personation with special circumstances.

Santa Clarita had its share of out-of-towners charged with crimes over the last week. Two women from Granada Hills were arrested for getting the credit/ID of another person. One woman, a receptionist, is 25, and the other woman, an insurance agent, is 46. Two men from Turlock allegedly came to Santa Clarita to transport and sell controlled substances, and two men were busted for selling marijuana. They were both 30-year-olds, one a car salesman from Sacramento and the other a smog technician from Rio Linda.

There was a fair amount of stealing in the area in the last week. A 32-year-old unemployed woman from Lancaster was busted for burglary and burglary charges were brought against a 23-year-old unemployed Agua Dulce man. A 40-year-old Saugus woman was arrested for theft of personal property.

Two incidents involved Valencia men who allegedly got physical. A 48-year-old man was charged with battery against a former spouse and a 25-year-old man was arrested for assault on a public officer.

Some of last week’s arrests were on the unusual side. An 18-year-old female was arrested for possession of obscene material involving a minor. A Valencia resident was charged with prostitution with prior knowledge of AIDS. A 32-year-old man from Reseda was charged with indecent exposure and illegal entry of an occupied dwelling. A 44-year-old Canyon Country man was charged with a hit and run causing property damage. Also, in three separate incidents, a 43-year-old Newhall woman, a 38-year-old Sylmar man and a 32-year-old Newhall man were charged with assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm.

Last weekend there were a large number of arrests of unemployed individuals, mostly local residents. They included:
A 22-year-old man from Newhall, for burglary
A 21-year-old Saugus man, for vandalism with loss valued at or greater than $400
A 28-year-old man from Castaic, for vandalism
A 29-year-old man from Arleta, for prior petty theft
A 31-year-old Saugus man, for possession of a controlled substance
A 32-year-old woman from Valencia, for burglary
A 33-year-old man from Santa Clarita, for violation of parole/felony
A 34-year-old Newhall woman, for burglary
A 35-year-old North Hills woman, for possession of a controlled substance
A 40-year-old L.A. man, for driving under the influence
A 43-year-old Valencia man, for taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent
A 46-year-old Canyon Country man, for possession of a controlled substance

Two different 34-year-old women were charged with burglary. One woman lives in Stevenson Ranch and the other suspect is a woman from Saugus who performs in-home care. Also, a 43-year-old Canyon Country woman who works in packaging was arrested for burglary. An engineer from Palmdale, 18, was charged with burglary. And a store manager from Saugus was booked on charges of theft of personal property. A 22-year-old female store manager from Saugus and an 18-year-old man from Castaic were both charged with theft of personal property.

A 22-year-old construction worker from Valencia was charged with vandalism with loss valued as equal to or greater than $400.

A Castaic man, 26, and a 27-year-old woman from Palmdale were arrested for battery against a former spouse.

Two 22-year-olds from Canyon Country were arrested for possession of a controlled substance. One man is a computer tech and the other man is a baker. Also, a 56-year-old day laborer was arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

A 26-year-old bartender from Valencia and a tattoo artist from Saugus were arrested for driving under the influence, and a bank manager from Stevenson Ranch received a DUI. A 33-year-old woman who works in massage was arrested for driving with a license suspended /revoked for another reason.
Some recent charges were a bit unusual. A 20-year-old Long Beach woman, who works as a sales associate, was charged with possession of a deadly weapon by a prisoner. A 42-year-old woman from Valencia was charged with cruelty to a child likely to produce death. A 22-year-old man from Canyon Country who works in security was charged with failure to appear after a written promise. A 52-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman from a Canyon Country address were arrested for corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant. An 18-year-old male student from Valencia was arrested for public/corporate forgery/counterfeiting.