Adams was wanted as an accessory to various crimes in which she allegedly provided rental vehicles for use by criminal suspects. Deputies found a loaded 9-mm handgun, as well fraudulent credentials identifying Adams as a member of the Lynwood City Council.
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It doesn't surprise me one bit! What goes around, comes around.
Happy Birthday
Wow! what a blow. This is the same Employee that Enrique Martinez promoted many times and that Council members including the current mayor supported. Now she is done and Enrique Martinez was recently fired from his job in Redlands. Wake up Council. We heard the Silicone Santillan and Ramon El Mamon want to settle with Enrique in his bogus law suit against the City and give him our hard earned tax dollars. We are watching you.
Enrique never promoted this employee. When he tried to dicipline her Byrd and Johnson stepped in.
Alex - Stop saying that Enrique was fired from Redlands. He was not.
Mr. Jorabado..... take care of your wife, that's who you should be watching. Stop trying to spread rummors DOUBLE AGENT.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUTRA.....YOU OVERGROWN FAT PIECE OF SH!T.
HOPEFULLY THE CITY OF LYNWOOD WILL FINALLY FIRE YOU. NOW THAT BYRD AND JOHNSON ARE GONE, HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL STEP IN AND PROTECT YOU.
FIRE THIS B!TCH!!!
IT HAS BEEN LONG AND COMING.
1. HAS OVER 10 GRIEVANCES
2. WAS NEVER DISCIPLINED AFTER SHE COST THE CITY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR HER HARASSMENT ON CITY EMPLOYEES.
3. SHE IS THE REASON LAURA AND ALICIA ARE SUING THE CITY OF LYNWOOD.
4. SHE IS OVERPAID TO DO NOTHING.
5. SHE WAS PART OF THE PREVIOUS CORRUPT CITY COUNCIL.
6. HER POSITION (ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER) WILL ALLEVIATE OVER $100K FROM THE CITY BUDGET.
7. WHY DOES THE CITY NEED AN ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER? DOESN'T IT ALREADY HAVE TWO ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS. WHAT ARE
THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS FOR, IF POSITIONS LIKE THESE EXIST.
8.THESE SAVINGS CAN BE APPLIED TO OTHER NEEDED RESOURCES THE CITY NEEDS.
9. SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CORRUPT AND A CROOK.
10. SHE BELONGS IN COMPTON NOT LYNWOOD. COMPTON IS WHO SHOULD BE SUPPORTING HER FOR DOING NOTHING. I'M SURE SHE CAN USE HER POLITICAL TIES TO FIND EMPLOYMENT IN COMPTON.
11. FINALLY, THE CURRENT COUNCIL CAN SHOW THE RESIDENTS THAT THEY REALLY WANT TO TAKE OUR CITY BACK FROM THE SAME CORRUPT PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN RUNNING THE CITY FOR YEARS.
there's a screenplay in here somewhere....
Now, the puzzle is complete.All the unexplainable situations and occurances have a source. It is true,everything always comes out. The girl with the sweet voice and polite lingo,fooled us all.
Right under our noses!
Have you figured it out yet? We weren't paranoid. WE (I) was right about Star Bucks.
If inpersonating a elected official is illegal,then Leticia better stop it.
Autra is not 29 and why are you so hateful. What was your purpose searching the jail web site don't you have anything else to do? I am just wondering why some people are so hell bent on calling all of the previous people in Lynwood criminals when many are history in a positive fashion. However, a person's personal life that does not affect you seems to catch your attention all of the time. Is it possible for the citizens of Lynwood who have actually lived here 30 years plus instead of just dropping into Lynwood in the last 5 to 10 years. Its a shame that whomever is checking on Autra is so concerned with her life maybe they could offer some positive help to the city such as getting rid of the converted garages, these square box things they call houses that have no design. Moving some of these cars so you can see down the street, keeping a leash on their children tagging and committing crimes, all of these junk stores and people selling junk on the street rolling with carts and horns and mind their own business.
i just checked the city of redlands website. Mr. Martinez is still there. check out there site, it is nice.
http://www.ci.redlands.ca.us/manager/index.htm
ok lynwood one down autra know is debra jacson and greeg woods we hope they can fired them too then we can have our raice $$ att.. city enployee'''''
A couple of questions please..
If Autra Adams lives in Long Beach, why does she work in Lynwood City hall and why does she try to pass herself as an elected official of the City of Lynwood ?
Why was the bail so low ($20,000) ?
Seems to me that it should have been higher, considering the allegations. Just asking. Anyone out there got some good answers ?
Tnx.
Who put up her $20 000 bail ?? Byrd or Johnson ? Why was the bail so low ? If she wanted to have a 9-mm gun, why didn't she simply go to Turner's or a Gun Show ? Is it because she is in the prohibited class, and cannot legally own a gun ??
Blog Master I thought profanity will not be published.
Now I know you are bias.
Profanity is O.K. to write for some, but not others.
When you have a council as stupid as you have now what else can you expect? The best thing to do is move out of Lynwood. It is a ghetto and it will never change.
Was Autra part of the fattys at City Hall that wasn't groomed down there and whose thighs rubbed when she walked creating that black ring in the inner thigh area.
Good question, why is her bail amount so low? In my opinion, I think da cops are going to cut a deal with her. The gang issue is bigger than Autra.She rented cars in her name to provide gang members with a "crime ride". I wonder if our tax dollars helped to fund her gangster boyfriends evil deeds.Who's next? The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. The city managers from Lond Beach, Ms. Jackson resides in Long Beach, que mas?
I agree, if you don't like it....move
Lynwood city manager's aide arrested in gang probe
Sheriff's investigators search the home of Autra Adams and hold her on suspicion of possessing a stolen gun and being an accessory to robbery.
By Andrew Blankstein and Stuart Pfeifer, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers
9:38 AM PDT, May 23, 2008
Gang investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department have arrested a Lynwood city official on suspicion of felonies, including being an accessory to robbery and possessing a stolen handgun, a department spokesman said.
Autra Adams, the special assistant to the Lynwood city manager, was arrested at her home Thursday morning in connection with the sheriff's investigation, said department spokesman Steve Whitmore.
According to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation, Adams was arrested in connection with a case targeting the East Coast Crips street gang. Several members and associates of the gang were wanted on various charges, including murder, attempted murder of a police officer, bank robbery and weapons violations.
When sheriff's gang investigators served a series of search warrants, including one on Adam's Long Beach home, they found a loaded 9-mm handgun and various photographs of Adams with armed gang members, the source said.
The source, who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak about the raid, said Adams was wanted as an accessory to various crimes in which she allegedly provided rental vehicles for use by criminal suspects.
Deputies also seized fraudulent credentials identifying Adams as a member of the Lynwood City Council. Adams is currently being held at the Carson sheriff's station on $20,000 bail. Lynwood City Manager Roger Haley did not return calls for comment.
andrew.blankstein@latimes.com
I'm aghast at the State of the Union in Lynwood, small town USA. What is more shocking--although 22 blogs re: Autra Adams is hardly
a full voice of the city--there was not a single cry of support for her. I mean, a real lend me your ears cry.
That speaks volumes.
So do these facts: Low bail for multiple felonies "should" raise your eyebrows. Not because you "feel" Ms. Adams "deserves" Karma's wrath rather it should peak your curiosity enough to question are there some covert reasons behind the low-ball figure.
I believe with basis that she's a pawn, period. I believe with basis that the real chess players have an agenda that will reveal itself in many elections to come for your city.
Fact consideration 2 which speaks volumes: All the news sources omitted the positive identities of the individuals targeted in the "gang probe" and full descriptions of their criminal activities. Robbery, murder, attempted murder, assault, etcetera and the investigative reporters failed to secure those vitals of the who, what, when, where, and why? Or disclose them in a timely fashion?
Fact considerations 3, 4, 5 and 6:
I don't want to hog the space. Anyone else care to contribute something to spur intellectual dialogue? And while we wait, rise to your greater selves and forgive Autra Adams. And do it politely.
May 29 Blogger...
I agree. It is no coincidence that the same L.A. Times staff writer who attended the Richards trial wrote this story. I think not. This is just the tip of the iceberg. No dought this is a witch hunt.
well facts of the matter autra house was raided and a stolen handgun was found...how do you explain that...and many people have witnessed her in public and the people she associates herself with....she may very well be a pawn but that still does not excuse or explain the reason why she would have a stolen handgun and fraudulent lynwood city council identification....when one wants respect and wants to serve a life of public service, one needs to act accordingly...we all are human but we all are adults as well and know the consequences of our actions...why associate yourself with the wrong people when you know that you may be a target and not even that when you know you are somewhat of a public figure...plain and simple politicians in the USA are all corrupt in some way, it comes with the territory...they have to please people to get what they want so it is all ways some corruption involved...but i feel as though the people who represent the people should be held more accountable because this is the profession they chose....she is no angel....why should she receive any form of sympathy....she is a grown woman....she knew the types of activities she was being around and involved in when she hooked up with her man....The Sheriffs had to go off more than her relationship with Richard's inorder to search her home...i do not think it has anything to do with her ties to richards...i believe it has more to do with her actions and who she associates herself with...that is her problem and the bail amount may be low because she ratting out people have you thought about that...but she is still guilty, renting cars for criminals she is an accessory and it is just too bad that she did not have the sense to think hey maybe i will get caught..this is the problem with young black women trying to hold and keep a man by doing stupid things...now her name is tied to vehicles used but what about that man, probably walking around not really giving a care....she was the stupid one and deserves no sympathy for her stupidity....it serves her right...
The fattys.
im glad she's in jail i was afraid for perry's life.LOL
Witch hunt?!! Get real. Richards got busted PERIOD! Autra got herself in a deep mess all on her own. It is all self inflicted. Don't forget, this woman is very hatefull to employees, citizens, and pretty much anyone.
No one in Lynwood wants to support a hatefull, racist, plagerist in any which way.
SHE WAS SUSPENDED WITHOUT PAY FOR MISCONDUCT PREVIOUSLY (WHICH SHE IS APPEALING JUNE 3) BUT SINCE SHE'S BEEN TO JAIL SHE IS NOW ON PAID ADMIN. LEAVE. "PAID" HOW LONG IS THIS GOING TO LAST.WAS THIS THE DECISION OF HER GODBROTHER??? WHICH IS HER BOSS.I MEAN SHE IS HIS "SPECIAL" ASSISTANT EMPLOYED TO DO NOTHING. SHE IS COSTING THE CITY TO MUCH MONEY. WE ARE ALL IN AGREEMENT SHE NEEDS TO BR FIRED. PERIOD.
City employee arrested off-duty on weapons, robbery charges
By MARISELA SANTANA, Staff Writer
29.MAY.08
LYNWOOD — Longtime city employee Autra Adams, currently a special assistant to the city manager, was placed on administrative leave with pay Tuesday by City Manager Roger Haley five days after she was arrested by gang investigators with the county Sheriff’s Department on charges of accessory to robbery and possessing a stolen handgun.
Adams was arrested at her Long Beach home May 22 in connection with a sheriff’s Operation Safe Streets gang probe. She was booked on $20,000 bail.
An arraignment date Tuesday was postponed.
The matter now lies in the hands of the district attorney’s office, said Steve Whitmore, a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Department, who said he could not get into specific details about Adams’ arrest.
According to reports, Adams was arrested in connection with a case targeting the East Coast Crips street gang, and that several members and associates of the gang were wanted on various charges, including murder, attempted murder of a police officer, bank robbery and weapons violations.
In a series of search warrants, including one served on Adams’ home, investigators found a loaded 9-mm handgun and various photographs of Adams with armed gang members, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Whitmore said that he could not release any specifics in regards to what type of credentials were found in Adams home — “that’s a question to ask the city of Lynwood,” he said — other than the fact that “she did have a credential that … had been gained fraudulently because she’s not a member of the City Council [there].”
“I can’t get into specifics of the investigation,” he said. “All of those specifics will all come out in court. Other than the fact that she was indeed arrested, and she was arrested at her home, and she was arrested on accessory to robbery and possessing a stolen handgun, that’s pretty much all I can talk about right now.”
Several calls and e-mails to Detective Nina Gonzalez of the Operation Safe Streets Unit at the Carson Sheriff’s Station were not returned.
Adams has been employed by the city for more than 10 years. She was reportedly hired by former City Councilman Paul Richards, who is serving a 16-year sentence in federal prison for misappropriating public funds. According to some in City Hall, Adams is Richards’ goddaughter.
Over the years she has held several positions, including interim human resources director, interim parks and recreation director and assistant city manager. A source at City Hall also said that Adams has also held the post of the city’s public safety officer, which would have required a security background check and specific training courses.
Several complaints have been filed against Adams in the last few years by other city employees, including one by current Marketing and Grants Manager Laura Alderete, who blames former City Manager Enrique Martinez for not taking action against Adams even though two former City Council members reportedly interfered with actions he was going to take against Adams.
Adams was recently placed on suspension without pay for matters not concerning the arrest. She is appealing that suspension and is scheduled to participate in a hearing before the city’s personnel board on June 4.
In an interview Tuesday night Haley said he could not discuss the Adams situation since it was a “personnel matter and is confidential.”
While placing Adams on administrative leave with pay was not immediately disclosed to the public, Haley said the city is taking the matter very serious.
“Ultimately, what we want, is for our citizens to have confidence in our city government,” he said. “We are looking very seriously at this issue and we will make the appropriate determination once the evidence comes in.”
It seems to me that is Mrs Adams had such access to personal data of others at City Hall, she should have gone through a background investigation/check and fingerprinting. Hasn't anyone ever heard of "need to know" or security clearances ?? Let's have a more thorough discussion of all the issues surrounding her, and less of the personal (derogatory) comments... Tnx.
she got that access from that slime ball HR Director Lopez. They are pretty tight. What a freakin PERVERT! Has anyone filed any sexual harassment complaints against him yet?
Martha?
I know for a fact that Autra filed a complaint with the department against Lt. Ramirez for sexual harrassment. That is why the Lt. was reassigned to Lomita. I'm sure that getting a Lt. transferred would not be forgotton.Da cops got long arms and long term memories.
When is her next Court Date ?? Tnx
Autra and her side one -Delania Whitaker need to be fired. THey do no work. Did the CITY MANAGER who is suppose to be cutting expenses, and upholding a hiring freeze give Delania Whitaker a raise to Admin Anal III. Face it Delania has been there too long with fewer work duties now, so what is the pay raise for. Like I said, Autra and Delania need to go bye bye. They are both a waste of MONEY.
At the end is going to be up to the current city Council, we will see if they have the guts to order the city manager to take appropriate action.
We only need 3 votes to resolve the issued, SHOW US SOME LEDERSHIP Or are they SPINELESS PEOPLE!!
Lynwood Watchdog!!
My God ... I think this city needs a big hug.
The city of Lynwood is a haven for hate and bigotry from the councilmembers to the school board to the trash collector. You can either accept it or you can just move out. You decide.
Roger needs to be accountable now. Autra is a bust and she needs to go. Laura needs to go as well. her position is our tax dollars going to waste. She is not needed. Where is our mayor, is she oblivious to all the needless spending, that big dummy.
come on people, martha will never file a sexual harrassment complaint on lopez. its no surprise why he promoted her to office azzhistant 2. (do you catch my drift?) lol. there is no man in the city that hasent hit that shit. ladies, watch your men. the slutty snake is on the prowl.
congrats. martha you have earned lynwood's tittle award of the year as, "THE WOODRAT"
and to the pervert of lopez
go bach to san diego.
Ghetto people, ghetto city
Blog Master, what is the problem?
You did not print my comment again.
The truth hurts doesn't it.
Yeah, but first Laura needs to be turned in to the city of South Gate code enforecement for living in a garage conversion.
I agree with most of these messages about the fat cow - low self esteem has to buy her men - digging pretty low if you have to go with gangmembers that only wanted her fat ass for the access she could give them.....By the way people she visits her boyfriend regularly at twin towers.....hmm, she will probably cut a deal to reduce her charges and give up the gangmembers whom they are really after. However does the city of Lynwood want a employee of this character?? WAKE UP.....By the way im sure you looked like a fat ass pumpkin in that orange jumper Biatch......Love, peace and thigh grease. Karma baby Karma. I will repay ......
1:30 - June 17
Like always you don't know what you are talking about, and you made yourself look like a moron again. How is Autra visiting her boyfriend at twin towers? It has been an all femal prison for the last 5 years. Stupid!
Take it from me, I know.
Speaking of the Personnel Dept... Does anyone know whatever happened to Gail Black ??
Also.. Does anyone have a good e-mail address for Pat Carr ?? I'd like to get in touch with her. Tnx.
You fat piece of HOG!!!!
You deserve everything that's coming to you. Remember what goes around comes around.
Now you will spend some time with your godfather Paul Richards in prison. You are the laziest and worthless piece of escrement the city of lynwood has ever had.
Is Autra still getting a paycheck from the City?
Autra Adams case is a DA reject. The case got thrown out. So now she can return to work.
When is the City Manager going to terminate her? Or has she been terminated?
TWIN TOWERS IS NOT A FEMALE FACILITY.........TRUST ME I KNOW, AND YES SHE DID VISIT HER GANGBANGING FELON BOYFRIEND THERE. WORD IS SHE IS GONE FROM THE CITY NOW-LIKE I SAID KARMA....HE MAY NOT COME WHEN YOU WANT HIM BUT HE IS ALWAYS ON TIME ....VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY THUS SAID THE LORD.......
Wow! I just so happened to google her name because this handsome, long hair, mixed dude(black & Mexican)I met pulled up on me driving a Lexus. He spoke.. I spoke back. He was crazy enough to give me his facebook name "Cash"...So being who I am.. I was all on his page checking him out. I came across a pic of him & this Autra chick...I see they have a child together too. Well, he's not my cup of tea. Judging by the blunts in his mouth & the pics of him affiliated with gang members & mind you the blue rag hanging off his shoulder were a complete turn off. In one post they stated they were getting married. At first I wasn't sure this was the same Autra in the pics until I kept scrolling to come across a youtube video she did on being an Executive Director of a program helping inner city troubled youths. This mess just blows my mind...lol She had all this going for herself but chose to be with a thug that will cost her everything??? I don't know her but unfortunately I've met her boyfriend/baby's daddy & talked to him a few times on the phone. After seeing his FB page...I deleted & blocked his ass. Had to block him on my cell too. I guess not returning all his calls he got the message & gave up. So glad it didn't go any farther...
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