Daniel Owen Kelley, 57, a homeless man, was charged with a hate crime yesterday after he allegedly attacked a man selling flowers in Anaheim – calling his victim a “wetback,” according to the O.C. Register.
Kelley has been accused of beating his 19-year-old victim with a cane, at Beach Blvd. and Lincoln Ave., at about 3:25 in the afternoon on Sunday, as the victim was trying to sell flowers. Continue reading
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OCSD to enforce trespass laws following the voluntary transition of homeless individuals encamped along the Santa Ana River Trail
SANTA ANA, Ca. (Feb. 26, 2018) – As of 2 p.m. today, all individuals encamped along the Santa Ana River Trail in the project area between Ball Road in the city of Anaheim and Memory Lane in the city of Orange have voluntarily complied with the request to relocate. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department will now actively enforce state trespass laws and will maintain high visibility patrols in the area. Continue reading
Case # 14WF4214
Date: February 23, 2018
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole today for the special circumstances stabbing-murder of a café employee while the victim was cleaning the business.
Defendant: Robert Gabriel Rodgers, 23, Anaheim
Found guilty by a jury on Oct. 3, 2017, of: Continue reading
Case # 17NF1808
Date: February 23, 2018
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was convicted yesterday of assault on La Habra police officers for wielding an axe when they responded to his residence for a welfare check.
Defendant: Dan James Schuneman, 48, Anaheim
Found guilty by a jury on Feb. 22, 2018, of the following felony counts: Continue reading
OC GRIP vehicle reveal at Walter Elementary School
OC GRIP recognized the accomplishment of an Esther L. Walter Elementary School student whose design was selected from more than 140 entries to be reproduced on the official OC GRIP vehicle!The fully customized vehicle was on display at the Anaheim school and members of the Ford Motor Company employee team who volunteered as mentors were also recognized for their service.
Posted by Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas on Friday, February 23, 2018
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Orange County Gang Reduction Intervention Partnership (OC GRIP) recognized the accomplishment of Esther L. Walter Elementary School student Jazmine A., whose design was selected from more than 140 entries to be reproduced on the official OC GRIP vehicle. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Case # 18NF0496
DRUNKEN DRIVER CHARGED WITH MURDER FOR KILLING 6-YEAR-OLD GIRL PLAYING ON THE SIDEWALK IN FULLERTON
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A drunken driver was charged today with murder for killing a 6-year-old girl who was playing on a residential sidewalk in Fullerton when the defendant crashed into her.
Defendant: Maximino Lagunas Delgado, 53, Anaheim
Charged today with the following felony counts: Continue reading
Public court hearing on Feb 13th in Santa Ana, please attend or send an email
Tuesday, February 13 is vital for re-claiming the Santa Ana River Trail (SART) for use and enjoyment by the public.
County of Orange enforcement efforts have reduced the number of tents in the SART homeless camp by 41% since January 22. Radical homeless advocates are suing in federal court to stop that effort and prevent the County and the cities of Anaheim, Orange and Costa Mesa from enforcing anti-camping and loitering laws on the SART and in city parks. Continue reading
Environmental Remediation Project Update: February 9, 2018
Santa Ana, Calif. (February 9, 2018) – Below please find updates on the environmental remediation project that required the County of Orange to temporarily close a portion of the Santa Ana River Trail from Memory Lane/Garden Grove Boulevard in Orange to Taft Avenue/Ball Road in Anaheim beginning January 22.
Project Status Updates: Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Case # 14HF0868
Date: February 6, 2018
*People objected to court offer at the sentencing
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A bookkeeper was sentenced to a court offer of one year in jail and five years of formal probation yesterday of embezzling over $1.3 million from two law firms and issuing unauthorized checks for her own benefit. The People objected to the court offer at the sentencing.
Defendant: Shawna Renee Barretto, 43, Anaheim
Pleaded guilty on June 20, 2017, to the following felony counts: Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Case # 14NF3175
Date: January 24, 2018
MAN CONVICTED OF SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DRIVE-BY SHOOTING MURDER ON 91 FREEWAY
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was convicted today of special circumstances murder for the drive-by shooting of a man on the 91 Freeway.
Defendant: David Arzate Cabrera, 49, Anaheim
Found guilty by a jury today of the following felony counts: Continue reading