Man Ordered to Stand Trial for Allegedly Cutting Down 13 Trees in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES—A man accused of using a chainsaw to cut down 13 trees—primarily in downtown Los Angeles—was ordered May 8 to stand trial on nearly a dozen vandalism charges. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge George G. Lomeli reduced two of the 11 felony counts against Samuel Patrick Groft to misdemeanor charges, agreeing with defense […]