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Four Men Charged in Eaton Fire Looting Back in Court Wednesday

Emmy Award among items allegedly stolen during wildfire evacuations, prosecutors say

Published on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | 5:37 am
 

A judge will set a preliminary hearing date on Wednesday for four men charged with burglarizing an Altadena home and stealing an Emmy Award while residents fled the Eaton Fire in January.

Roy Sims, 18, Ryan Sims, 19, Naquan Dewey Reddix, 22, and Pierre Obannon, 19, face first-degree residential burglary charges for allegedly entering the evacuated home Jan. 8.

The hearing is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. in Department D of the Pasadena Courthouse, 300 E. Walnut St.

Prosecutors allege the four men entered the home during mandatory evacuations and stole multiple items, including an Emmy Award belonging to the resident.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies arrested the suspects the same day.

The charges represent an escalation from the initial booking charges. Three of the defendants were initially booked on suspicion of grand theft during a state of emergency, while Obannon was booked on suspicion of second-degree burglary during a state of emergency.

“These crimes are appalling and represent a direct attack on our community during a time of unprecedented loss and vulnerability,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a statement after filing charges. “We will find those who exploit this tragedy and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.”

The district attorney’s office charged the defendants Jan. 10. All four pleaded not guilty at their arraignment the same day.

Roy and Ryan Sims remain in custody with bail set at $50,000 each. Reddix and Obannon posted bail and were released.

If convicted, each defendant faces up to six years in state prison.

The Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate the case. Authorities recovered the stolen property, including the Emmy Award.

The alleged burglary occurred as thousands of residents evacuated their homes during the Eaton Fire.

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