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State Briefs: Cychlorphine Warning, Tax Evasion Plea, ICE Courthouse Lawsuit
Los Angeles County public health officials confirmed the county's first overdose death linked to cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl that cannot be detected by standard test strips. A La Jolla-based businessman pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of federal tax evasion for hiding nearly $19 million in income from 2010 to 2021, with sentencing set for Jan. 8. California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed suit against DHS and ICE over courthouse arrests that surged more than 550% after a May 2025 policy shift. Gov. Newsom condemned a DOJ lawsuit naming Secretary of State Shirley Weber and LA County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan over alleged noncitizen voter registrations, while California's 2025–26 student test scores and graduation rates showed statewide gains.