Woman Got Restraining Order, Installed Security System Before Being Killed
A woman who was brutally killed in her Huntington Beach home in December 2016 had obtained a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, who is charged in the slaying, and had installed a security system a day before she died, according to documents filed in Orange County Superior Court.
Authorities allege that Jason Becher, 43, of Anaheim entered the Litchfield Drive home of 50-year-old Marylou Sarkissian in the early morning of Dec. 2 and beat and strangled her to death, according to court records.
Becher is facing a murder charge and a possible sentencing enhancement on allegations that he committed the crime by lying in wait. If convicted, he could face a minimum sentence of life in prison without possibility of parole, according to prosecutors.
He has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail at the Theo Lacy jail in Orange, jail records show.
Becher's public defender did not return a call seeking comment Wednesday.
Authorities have not released many details about the crime, but a Huntington Beach police investigation report attached to an arrest warrant filed in court sheds light on events leading to and immediately following Sarkissian's death.
Police wrote that they launched their investigation the afternoon of Dec. 2 after Becher's uncle reported that his nephew had told him he killed Sarkissian. After the call, three officers went to Sarkissian's home and were let in by her teenage son.
The boy told officers that he arrived at the house around noon and had walked around and called for his mom but didn't think she was home. The boy led the officers to his mother's room and screamed when he saw Sarkissian lying on the floor of the shower, according to the report.
"The female appeared to be badly bruised and beaten about her face and was lying in a pool of blood," police wrote.
Detectives reviewed 24 hours of recordings from Sarkissian's two motion-activated surveillance cameras. One was in the living room pointed at the front door; the other was in the kitchen to monitor two other doors leading into the residence, according to the report.
Sarkissian is last seen in video from the kitchen camera at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Nearly four hours later, at 2:22 a.m., a man wearing gloves and dressed in black, with blood smeared on his forehead, is pictured on the camera, the report states.
The man, who authorities say is Becher, is heard in the footage saying, "So you got a new surveillance system; how'd that work out for you?" according to the document.
About 30 minutes later, the man is seen in the footage carrying a garbage bag out of the house, authorities wrote. He is barefoot and appears to have changed clothes.
© Courtesy of Debra Zdrazil
Becher's brother told detectives during an interview that Becher told him he waited outside the house until Sarkissian let her dog out and rushed in when the dog went back inside, the report states.
Authorities wrote in their report that Becher apparently told his brother that he had zip-tied Sarkissian and "beat her to death."
In the house, police wrote, they found a garbage bag containing bloodied clothing and a black plastic hanger that they believe was used to inflict some of Sarkissian's injuries. Authorities suspect a bloodied nylon rope also found in the bag was used to strangle her.
One of Becher's family members whose name was redacted in the document told detectives that in the weeks before the killing, Becher had mentioned that Sarkissian owed him money, which angered and frustrated him, the report states. He also was angry that Sarkissian had a restraining order against him, police wrote.
The restraining order was related to an incident Aug. 29, 2016, when Sarkissian filed a police report alleging that Becher dragged her into a bathroom and tried to choke her with a bath towel until she pepper-sprayed him. Becher had accused her of stealing $100,000 from him, police wrote.
Sarkissian's sister, Debra Zdrazil, also was granted a restraining order against Becher in September 2016, alleging that he was threatening her.
Becher previously was incarcerated for violent crimes including corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, assault with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment, court records show.
He is expected to appear in court for a preliminary hearing in the Sarkissian slaying in May, when a judge will decide whether there is enough evidence to move to trial.
hannah.fry@latimes.com
New Partnerships And Devices For Increased Security And Comfort In Your Smart Home
WEBWIRE – Thursday, March 8, 2018
Good news for smart homes enthusiasts: “Home Connect”, the intelligent platform provided by the largest manufacturer of home appliances in Europe, is now working with Magenta SmartHome and the Qivicon platform established by Deutsche Telekom. Owners of washing machines, clothes driers and dishwashers from Bosch and Siemens can now use the “Home Connect” system to control their appliances while on the go.
Via the system, household appliances are able to provide continuous information on remaining cycle times and provide updates when a cycle is finished. The technology’s integration into the smart home also facilitates other new intelligent combinations – lighting in living areas, for example, can be used to give residents a visual signal, and start a favourite playlist as soon as an appliance in the basement has finished its cycle.
Central heating systems made by international heating and hot water specialist Bosch/Junkers, ensure warmth around the house and maintain the optimum temperature in the hot water tank. Soon, users will be able to control such central heating systems either manually or in fully automatic mode via Deutsche Telekom’s smart home app. The app enables users to check temperatures in various separate heating circuits at a glance, and to quickly turn up the hot water temperature whenever required.
Safe and smart: Nest and Schellenberg move in
Apart from additional comfort, the issue of security is very important to consumers. Smart home device manufacturer Nest has added to the Deutsche Telekom range of offerings by contributing its intelligent smoke detection system Nest Protect. Householders who decide to integrate Nest Protect into their smart home will receive messages on smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) levels via Magenta SmartHome, and their system will also trigger alarms if a situation becomes critical. The smoke detector will give early warnings via a spoken message if smoke or carbon monoxide should be detected, indicating the room affected by the problem. The detector independently verifies its correct operation and, thanks to the integrated motion sensor, can even light up as you pass by.
Schellenberg, one of the market leaders in window blinds and accessories, has also opted for the brand- and manufacturer-independent SmartHome platform, as it extends its product range to include smart solutions for windows, doors and gates. Using the platform, residents will find it easy to operate their window blinds using wireless roller shutter belt drives via their smartphone or tablet – protecting their homes from strong sunlight, not to mention potential burglars.
New devices by Osram, Sengled, Bitron Video, Centralite and Logitech
Deutsche Telekom’s range of compatible smart home devices is growing constantly, and companies already in partnership with the telco are adding ever more devices onto the platform. For example, Osram and Sengled allow householders to create the right atmosphere by adjusting lighting – and to give the impression that someone is home around the clock, to improve security against potential break ins.
Bitron Video, Centralite and Logitech too are all offering new products to improve security. Thanks to movement sensors for windows and glass doors, a remote control for the smart home, an external keyboard for the alarm system and exterior and interior cameras, householders can leave their home with no need to worry about burglars.
And the range of services is increasing in the field of voice control as well: consumers can now use Amazon Echo, for example, to control individual devices, including as lights, thermostats or adapter plugs, as well as to operate pre-set processes. In the near future, householders will also be able to run their homes using voice commands with the help of Google Home.
Largest mobile operator in Greece selects Deutsche Telekom’s smart home offer
European partners offer own-brand solutions for peace of mind, comfort and energy via Deutsche Telekom´s open smart home platform Qivicon, which is part of its white label smart home portfolio. The latest partners are COSMOTE, the largest mobile operator in Greece and Italy´s Bitron Video.
Customers of both companies can now equip their smart homes with the wide range of compatible devices currently available. “International growth is a strategically important aim for us,“ says Thomas Rockmann, Vice President Connected Home, Deutsche Telekom. ”The modular design of the White Label portfolio allows our partners to create smart home solutions to suit their target market.“ The platform already supports more than 250 devices from a multitude of manufacturers and brands, that partners can mix and match to create their own offerings.
Special offer for early adopters
Smart homes relieve us of many mundane tasks, making life easier and more convenient. Customers who choose the Magenta SmartHome system before the end of April 2018 will receive an additional reward in the form of an attractive hardware kit. ”We’re determined to make our customers’ entry into the world of the smart home as easy as possible“, says Henri Vandré, head of Smart Home at Telekom Deutschland GmbH.
At the same time, the sheer number of new partners and devices also demonstrates just how future-proof and extendable Deutsche Telekom’s offer is. ”Anyone who orders the Magenta SmartHome service at 4.95 euros per month (or at 9.95 euros per month with a subsidized Home Base) and uses it within four weeks, will receive a hardware kit worth 140 euros delivered direct to their home - at no further cost! The offer makes consumers’ first steps into the world of the smart home even easier.
The hardware kit, put together by Deutsche Telekom’s own in-house product developers, consists of a HD streaming camera, a remote-controllable adapter plug for indoor use and a magnetic contact designed to report when doors and windows are open. The kit can be used to handle a variety of scenarios. The camera, for example, makes it possible for householders to keep their properties in view at all times, and they can respond quickly when notified about open doors. They can use the adapter to give the impression that someone is home during their absence, to create a cozy atmosphere in the home or even just to switch off the coffee maker while they are out. The door/window contact can be used to signal when a door, a window or a closet has been opened or closed, giving the householder additional security.
About Deutsche Telekom: Deutsche Telekom at a glance
About the Deutsche Telekom White Label Smart Home portfolio
Deutsche Telekom’s White Label Smart Home portfolio consists of the open and secure Qivicon smart home platform, smart home gateways, apps, devices and services. The Smart Home portfolio lets businesses expand their core business into new segments quickly and efficiently by facilitating them to create their own smart home solutions. Businesses have complete independence in terms of defining their product, as well as full control over their brands, sales channels and pricing. More than 40 enterprises are now working in partnership with Deutsche Telekom. A constantly growing number of partner companies are now using the Smart Home portfolio to create new smart home offerings under their own brands.
As an Eclipse Foundation member, Deutsche Telekom also intends to open out its brand- and vendor-independent QIVICON platform on the basis of the Eclipse SmartHome framework to developers and startups working on new ideas, apps and devices. The Eclipse Foundation is one of the world’s largest independent developer communities.
About Qivicon: Qivicon, a Deutsche Telekom initiative, is an alliance of leading industrial companies in Germany, founded with the aim of driving on development in the smart home sector. Together with its partners, Deutsche Telekom is establishing a non-proprietary, multi-brand platform for the smart home sector, covering such areas as comfort and convenience, security and energy efficiency, for use in the home by people of all age groups.
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US Department Of Homeland Security Has Pretty Crap, Er, Cybersecurity
SECURITY PROBLEMS ARE RIFE in the US Department of Homeland Security, er, the federal authority responsible for the USA's cybersecurity.
A report from the department's Office of Inspector General dug into its systems to discover that many of them were running unsupported and outdated operating systems, some of which haven't received a security update or patch in years.
Some 64 vulnerable systems were found in Homeland Security's network which lacked the authority to operate securely. And more than 12 of these systems were found to contain highly sensitive information.
Other systems were found to lack patches to protect them against the WannaCry ransomware which thoroughly messed things up for organisations across the world last year.
Now the big problem here is that the systems in question hold not only run-of-the-mill unclassified data but also top secret information. With a lack of security updates, Homeland Security's data is exposed to an all manner of risks.
Hackers could get access to a treasure trove of secured data if they breached the department's network perimeter. And insider threats such as disgruntled agents could stick a USB drive into a vulnerable system, hoover up a load of classified information, then upload it to Wikileaks or tweet it at Edward Snowden while chowing down on a Twinkie.
Homeland Security is required by the US government to operate at a Level 4 tier of security, delivering an IT estate with cybersecurity that's "managed and measurable" in five areas.
The report noted that the department had failed to do that in three out of the five areas, with things like failing to remedy security weaknesses in a timely fashion and monitoring software licenses on unclassified systems.
Basically, the cybersecurity in Homeland Security is pretty crap. That's pretty embarrassing for a department with Security in its name, but then we guess the US is going full throttle with embarrassing actions of late; President Trump for example.
This might seem funny for an outsider looking in, but the report painted a damning picture, saying: "Until DHS overcomes challenges to addressing its systemic information security weaknesses, it will remain unable to ensure that its information systems adequately protect the sensitive data they store and process."
The report did offer a suite of recommendation for the department to shore up its security, ranging from implementing proper system diagnostics to better security controls and reviews, and get rid of outdated operating systems.
You'd think that being the home of some of the largest and most powerful tech companies in the world would ensure the US government's departments had the very best tech on offer. But then this is a nation that seems to be very slow at adopting chip and pin let alone contactless payments in may bars and cafes the INQUIRER team has stumbled into over the years, so go figure.
Global Connected Home Security System Market Estimated To Grow At A CAGR Of +48% By 2022 According To Market Forecasts
Home security is both the security hardware in place on a property as well as personal security practices. Security hardware includes doors, locks, alarm systems, lighting, motion detectors, security camera systems, etc. that are installed on a property; personal security involves practices such as ensuring doors are locked, alarms activated, windows closed, extra keys not hidden outside, etc.
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Home Security And Burglar Alarm Systems To Secure Tucson Citizens
With property crime statistics on the rise, citizens of Tucson, Arizona are facing the challenge of securing their homes. A self-evaluation test will help them find the best solution.
(Newswire.net -- March 6, 2018) -- According to CrimeReports, property crimes in Tucson, AZ have increased. During the last 3 months (December, January and February), Crime Reports show 2080 offences of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. This is 6.7% more that in the previous three months period (1942 records for the months of September - November last year). Police officers are overwhelmed with the situation. The County Sheriff's Department says, “It's almost impossible to respond to such a large area in such a short period of time. By the time authorities arrive, the burglars are long gone. It's gotten so bad, residents are literally preparing for the worst.
Home security companies in Tucson are responding to the threat by offering a variety of systems and services to protect residents from burglary. To make measures as efficient as possible, residents are asked to run a self-assessment test to spot the weakest spots of their homes.
Some of the questions residents should ask themselves before consulting a home security service are:
What are the most likely scenarios of a burglary?
What are the weakest spots of your property?
Are you concerned about the safety of your children?
Do you have valuable electronics equipment, a collection of art or jewellery at home?
Has there been a home invasion in the neighbourhood?
Is the street dark at night or well lit?
Do you participate in a neighbourhood watch program?
Having answered these questions, residents will be well prepared to have a discussion with a home security professional.
Every home is different, hence the most effective measures to be taken depend on the answers to the questions above and the particular situation at hand. Home security professionals in Tucson will address the most urgent needs of their clients first by choosing one of the following components:
- Gate and fence alarms
- Window and glass breaking alarms
- Yard activity monitoring
- Indoor motion detection and video surveillance
- Outdoor video surveillance
Tucson is like many other cities. Burglaries happen even if you live on a nice side of town. According to TPD (Tucson Police Department) crime statistics, a residential robbery in Tucson happens every few days and sometimes multiple times per day. With the right security system in place, you can prevent robbery and help authorities with your videos to track down criminals.
10 Questions You Should Ask If You Want A Home Security System
Your family is the most important thing in your life. Your spouse, children and grandkids make life worth living.
They're with you during the holidays when you create memories that you'll cherish for years. More significantly, you're there for them.
You've heard the expression that it's better to give than to receive. You know that firsthand when you provide for your family with your home, your cars, your family vacations and so much more.
That's why you have a home security system, too. Or, if you don't have a home security system installed yet, it's the reason you keep thinking about it - you want to keep your family safe.
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