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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Shannon Beador gets pulled over by the police while on probation for 2023 DUI incident
Shannon Storms Beador, known for her appearance on The Real Housewives of Orange County, was recently pulled over by police while still serving probation for a DUI incident that occurred in 2023. According to court records reviewed by PEOPLE, the 61-year-old was stopped by law enforcement on May 21 in Orange County, California. Officers cited her for operating a handheld wireless device while driving. The offense, which is considered minor, comes with a $20 fine for a first citation and increases to $50 for any further violations. Beador was released after being cited and has until July 11 to settle the fine. The reality TV star remains on probation until November 1, 2026, a result of her arrest on September 17, 2023. At that time, the Newport Beach Police Department confirmed that she had been taken into custody in the early hours of the morning following a hit-and-run that caused property damage. Initial reports from TMZ, who first broke the story, noted that police located Beador walking her dog after allegedly abandoning her vehicle in the middle of the road. The outlet also reported that her blood alcohol level was recorded at 0.24—three times the legal limit in California. There has been no official comment from Beador's representatives regarding the recent citation.
Los Angeles Times
27-06-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
Newport Beach police awarded $170K grant as part DHS' Operation Stonegarden
The Newport Beach City Council approved a $170,000 grant allowing for its police department to participate in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Operation Stonegarden. Council members voted unanimously in favor of the grant without deliberation during Tuesday's council meeting. According to a city staff report, Operation Stonegarden's 'main objective is to raise the level of U.S. border and California coastline security amongst law enforcement agencies' while increasing law enforcement's overall presence against maritime drug and human smuggling crimes. The Newport Beach Police Department, as part of the grant approval, will collaborate and coordinate with federal U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Border Patrol agencies as the agreement describes California's coastline as a 'border-crime target.' Toward that end, Newport Beach police will use $70,000 from the grant to buy two mobile cameras and two handheld thermal imaging devices to monitor 'hot-spot' areas, such as parking lots and trailheads, while enhancing nighttime surveillance capabilities. The remaining $100,000 will go toward covering overtime expenses. Operation Stonegarden has raised some concerns as ramped up federal immigration raids have surfaced in Orange County and across Southern California. 'In view of the current conflict between state and federal agencies over immigration policy, the public may want additional assurances that the equipment and overtime will not be used to assist in the apprehension of law-abiding persons with long residence in our country,' Jim Mosher, a Newport Beach resident, wrote to the City Council. But even before President Donald Trump's federal immigration crackdown, pro-immigrant activists have kept a close eye on the program. Mai Nguyen Do, research and policy manager for the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice in Orange County, pointed to a number of law enforcement agencies and local governments in Arizona that have withdrawn from Operation Stonegarden in recent years for a variety of reasons, including misaligned missions. 'The justification for continuing to participate in Operation Stonegarden among many Southern California law enforcement agencies, is that it's technically not immigration enforcement,' Do said. 'But one of the main outcomes that's tracked for the program is arrests numbers, including immigration-related arrests.' 'One of the key elements that erodes trust between local law enforcement and communities, is not the nature of the cooperation, it's the cooperation itself,' Do added. A Newport Beach Police Department spokesperson couldn't be reached for comment by press deadline. DHS allocated $2.7 million for Operation Stonegarden for the 2024 fiscal year and tapped the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to act as the grants administrator. In addition to Newport Beach, other Orange County law enforcement agencies receiving grant money include police departments for Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Seal Beach, Costa Mesa and La Habra. Newport Beach police have until February 2027 to spend the grant funds.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'RHOC' Alum Lydia McLaughlin To Sue Police After 'Disturbing' Footage Of Brother's Death Was Released
"Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Lydia McLaughlin and her family are planning to sue the law enforcement officer who was involved in her brother's death in April 2025. In a new statement, Lydia McLaughlin, who previously described the loss of her brother, Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, 45, as "devastating," said her family is even more "disturbed" by the situation after viewing the police officer's body camera footage. In the initial reports, "RHOC" fans learned McLaughlin's brother was shot and killed by Newport Beach police after he was stopped while riding his motorcycle down the Pacific Coast Highway. Sources close to the situation described Stirling's behavior as "uncooperative," which caused the shooting. In the body camera footage released, the 45-year-old went back and forth with a police officer after he was stopped for a traffic violation. After refusing the officer's commands to sit on the curb, the two got into a physical altercation after the officer believed Stirling was reaching for something in his pocket. Law enforcement said that during the scuffle, Stirling grabbed their taser, prompting them to fire six shots, ultimately killing him. The Newport Beach Police Department released a statement following the shooting and shared more details about the incident with the public. "Shortly after being stopped, Stirling became uncooperative and assaulted the officer," the statement, which was shared on Instagram, read. "During the ensuing violent altercation, Stirling managed to remove the department-issued taser from the officer's duty belt and attempted to deploy it multiple times against the officer. At that point, an officer-involved shooting occurred." Additional officers later arrived on the scene and attempted to render aid to Stirling before he was transported to the hospital, where he later passed away. McLaughlin, who appeared on Bravo's "RHOC" for two seasons, said she and her family were "devastated by the loss" of their family member. She went on to thank those closest to her, including local community members, for their "outpouring of love." In a statement shared with The US Sun, McLaughlin and her family revealed their plans to file a lawsuit against the officer involved in Stirling's shooting after the "disturbing" body camera footage was released. 'The videos have raised serious concerns and many questions about the actions of that police officer. Of grave and specific concern is that the videos appear to show Geoff moving away from the officer at the time he was shot six times," the statement read. 'The family, through their Attorneys, plan to file a lawsuit in Federal Court to obtain full answers and seek accountability," it continued. McLaughlin and her family also claimed in the statement that Stirling was "unarmed" and "posed no deadly threat to the officer," despite the claim that he grabbed an officer's taser. "The family remains heartbroken and devastated that Geoff was taken from them in what appears to be an unjustified use of lethal force," the statement read, adding, "Equally tragic is that there may have been other options and tactics available to the officer that he failed to utilize based on his training." On Instagram, McLaughlin honored her brother with a moving collection of photos, sharing that her faith in God has been a source of strength during this difficult time. "Yesterday, we laid my brother to rest. Just six months ago, we stood in this same place, grieving the loss of my mom," she wrote in the caption. "My heart is broken, and the shock still hasn't settled. But even in the sorrow, I cling to what I know is true: God is good. He is in control. I am not." She continued, "My brother is now with my mom, and I hold onto the promise that one day, we'll all be reunited. Until then, I will miss them every single day." In a separate Instagram post, McLaughlin revealed she'd been working on learning to process grief after the loss of her mother. The reality star went on to say that attending a group called "Grief Share" has helped her "healing" journey. She added, "Grief can make you better or bitter. I am putting in my whole heart to turn my sorrow into thanksgiving, for having the privilege to have such a beautiful mom. She will always be my hero, and my favorite."
NBC News
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Police release fatal traffic stop footage involving brother of 'RHOC' alum Lydia McLaughlin
'The Real Housewives of Orange County' alum Lydia McLaughlin shared a tribute to her brother amid his funeral and the release of bodycam footage from the traffic stop in April where he was fatally shot by police. McLaughlin's brother Geoffrey Shyam Stirling was shot and killed by police in California on April 17 around 9:15 p.m. after they pulled over the motorcycle he was riding, the Newport Beach Police Department later wrote on Instagram. He was 45. McLaughlin shared photos of her brother and video footage from his funeral in an emotional Instagram post on May 5. 'Yesterday, we laid my brother to rest,' she wrote. 'Just six months ago, we stood in this same place, grieving the loss of my mom. My heart is broken, and the shock still hasn't settled. 💔 But even in the sorrow, I cling to what I know is true: God is good. He is in control. I am not. My brother is now with my mom, and I hold onto the promise that one day, we'll all be reunited. Until then, I will miss them every single day.' McLaughlin's tribute came days before the Newport Beach Police Department released bodycam footage of the incident. The department said in the Instagram post in April that after Stirling was stopped for a traffic violation, he 'became uncooperative and assaulted the officer. During the ensuing violent altercation, Stirling managed to remove the department-issued taser from the officer's duty belt and attempted to deploy it multiple times against the officer. At that point, an officer-involved shooting occurred.' In the footage released on May 7, a motorcycle rider is shown being pulled over after police say he ran a red light on West Coast Highway. The video shows an officer repeatedly asking Stirling to sit down on the curb, and Stirling refuses. The officer also notes that Stirling has urinated in his pants. Stirling is then seen making a move toward the officer, which results in an altercation between the two. A freeze-frame of the video is highlighted with a moment where police say Stirling has the officer's Taser and is holding it to the officer's head. The officer pulls free and yells 'Drop it!' at Stirling before firing his weapon six times. Stirling is shown dropping to the ground. Additional officers and the Newport Beach Fire Department then arrived at the scene, according to authorities. Stirling was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The California Department of Justice is now conducting an investigation into the shooting, according to Newport Beach Police Department Chief Dave Miner. McLaughlin shared her grief over her brother's loss in an Instagram post on April 19, two days after his death. 'My family has experienced an unimaginable loss,' she wrote. 'My brother, Geoff, was tragically taken and our hearts are shattered.' 'I can't believe we're facing this pain just 6 months after losing my best friend and mother,' she added. 'I know they're both with Jesus now, and He's walking with me through this darkness. One step at a time.'
Los Angeles Times
08-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Newport Beach police release footage of fatal shooting of motorcyclist, ‘Real Housewives' cast member's brother
The Newport Beach Police Department on Wednesday released footage of the fatal shooting of an unarmed motorcyclist seen running a red light on Pacific Coast Highway, then assaulting an officer last month. The events leading up to the death of Geoffrey Shyam Stirling unfolded Thursday, April 17 beginning at 9:14 p.m., when he can be seen in police dashcam recordings briefly stopping at Superior Avenue before crossing the intersection against a red light. The officer who pulls him over asks if he is OK; the motorcyclist tells him he has not been drinking and had nearly been struck by other drivers earlier that day. When the officer tells Stirling to sit down on the curb, he refuses. 'Here, I'll show you my ID, here,' Stirling said while standing in front of the officer and placing a hand into the breast pocket of his jacket. 'Don't shoot me.' 'I'm not going to shoot you,' the officer replied. 'Don't reach for [expletive] [expletive] how about that? Sit down. We'll figure it out.' Stirling remains standing in front of the officer. When the latter turns away to radio for backup, the motorcyclist advances one or two steps toward him, then appears to freeze for a moment when he turns back around. At that point the officer attempts to restrain Stirling. He resists and they grapple each other, mostly remaining on their feet, for about 35 seconds. The officer's body worn camera falls to the ground early in the confrontation, but a camera mounted in the patrol vehicle captures the exchange from a short distance away. Police said Stirling managed to grab the officer's Taser, and attempted to use the less-lethal weapon against the back of the officer's neck. A loud buzzing noise can be heard during the fight in the video shared with the public. A few moments later, the two stop grappling and wind up standing and facing each other a a few feet apart. Stirling appears to point the Taser at the officer, who shouts, 'Drop it!' before firing five rounds. Stirling was taken to nearby Hoag Hospital, where he later died. He was an actor and model. His father, Scott Stirling, is the president of Newfoundland Broadcasting Company Ltd. and his sister was a former cast member on the reality TV series 'Real Housewives of Orange County.' 'My family has experienced an unimaginable loss,' Stirling's sister, Lydia McLaughlin, wrote in an Instagram post. 'My brother, Geoff, was tragically taken and our hearts are shattered.' Online court records show Stirling had been charged with a felony arson that allegedly happened on March 21. He was due to appear for an arraignment hearing scheduled four days after he was killed. Newport Beach Police Chief Dave Miner said the investigation into the shooting is still in its early stages, and could take up to a year to complete. His department, as well as the Orange County district attorney's office are looking into the matter. The office of California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta is also investigating, per the terms of a law giving state officials oversight on cases involving the killing of an unarmed person by police.
