PALMDALE – A 19-year-old man charged with stealing two of Lady Gaga’s French bulldogs and shooting her dog walker last year — and then accidentally released from jail in April — was captured in Palmdale, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 3.
James Howard Jackson was arrested after investigators executed a search warrant on Apricot Drive in Palmdale, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Further details on his arrest were not immediately available.
Jackson, who was mistakenly released from custody on April 6, 2022, due to a clerical error, was originally arrested for the Feb. 24, 2021 crime, where Jackson allegedly shot dog walker Ryan Fischer with a handgun while the victim was walking Lady Gaga’s three French bulldogs in Hollywood. Fischer sustained a through-and-through gunshot wound to his chest and was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, according to the U.S. Marshals Office.
Two of the dogs were allegedly stolen by Jackson and two other attackers, and police later arrested five people in connection with the attack, two of whom were charged as accessories after the fact, the U.S. Marshals Service reported.
Jackson — along with Jaylin White and Lafayette Whaley — were all charged with one count of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit robbery and second-degree robbery.
White, 20, pleaded no contest Wednesday, Aug. 3, to second-degree robbery and was immediately sentenced to four years in state prison in connection with the robbery plea and a sentence enhancement that another defendant was armed, according to Deputy District Attorney Michele Hanisee.
Three other charges — attempted murder, conspiracy to commit robbery and assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury — were dismissed as a result of White’s plea, Hanisee said.
#LASD SEB SWAT operation for an armed suspect in Palmdale has concluded. Suspect in custody. Apricot Drive reopened. Neighborhood safe. pic.twitter.com/xBVh4yVTgO
— SEB (@SEBLASD) August 4, 2022
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David says
Imagine if crimes committed against us average, non-celebrity citizens were this thoroughly investigated by law enforcement. It must be nice..
Tim Scott says
Been shot lately?
I have to ask, because in my experience when people complain about “their crime” not being investigated promptly nine out of ten they are talking about the door to door sales rep they saw on their ring doorbell and reported as a prowler. We know I am no friend to the cops, but even I acknowledge that they are swamped with nonsense calls that no one should really blame them for leaving uninvestigated.
Not Necessary says
Calls are backlogged because all the old lady’s in Acton are always calling the Sheriff for things better left for a HOA to deal with.
FWB says
Damn straight,, Palmdale representing. This ghetto hollywood bs makes me proud to be from Palmdale. Colt 45 and two zig zags is all I need. Got my eye on a couple French bulldogs as i type…
Dognapper says
Palmdale Man.
Mark Alvarado says
Another lovely “specimen” of a human being brought out to the Antelope Valley from LA.
Reggie Mendenhall says
Our city officials make it easy for the bad guy to hide in this valley
Tim Scott says
Other than some reflex to throw blame at management, is there any sense behind this comment?
This valley is a huge sparsely populated area on the fringe of a gigantic metropolis. That has been the recipe for “outlaw hangout” for as long as there have been cities. Tiburcio Vasquez was hiding out here before any of our current city officials were even born. Before any of their parents were even born most likely.
Amused says
Looks like have joined peanut gallery in making dumb statements! Of course we expect nothing less you!
Tim Scott says
Another new recruit one off commenter. Did she at least pay for your coffee?
Beecee says
Paranoia paranoia
Tim Scott says
No need to be paranoid. Just because I know where you are doesn’t mean that I can be bothered to visit.
America's Most Obnoxious Pedant says
Just strange to see such perfect spelling with such belabored grammar and missing content. No comprende ??????
Sonya says
“No need to be paranoid. Just because I know where you are doesn’t mean that I can be bothered to visit”
Creep mode activated.
Come on down, you’ll stick out like a sore thumb.
Wear you dumper trumper shirt, or better yet your avengers shirt.
Lol
Tim Scott says
LOL….”you would stick out like a sore thumb at the gathering place of right wing nut jobs.”
Yes Sonya, yes I am sure I would. Thanx.
Post Comment says
The murderer Tiburcio Vasquez even got a high school named after him.
Tim Scott says
Yeah that is an interesting thing. I often wonder how many of the parents in Acton realize where the name comes from.
Post Comment says
The ignorance of most residents of Acton is over the top. Most don’t even realize they live in unincorporated LA County and not a city.
There’s also enough Karen’s in Acton to form an HOA. They are constantly calling “the city” on their neighbors.
So we can name a high school after a murder but poor Aunt Jemima can’t be on a bottle of syrup.