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Northern CA pimp arraigned for pimping a woman in Anaheim

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, OCDA, Police, Prostitutes Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF2746: August 12, 2013

CONTRA COSTA MAN ARRAIGNED ON SEX TRAFFICKING AND PIMPING CHARGES AFTER TRAFFICKING NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WOMAN HE MET ON ESCORT WEBSITE

FULLERTON – A Contra Costa County man was arraigned today on sex trafficking, pimping and pandering charges after he trafficked a northern California woman to Orange County. Laton Lateef Belle, 28, El Sobrante, is charged with one felony count each of human trafficking, pimping, and pandering. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison. Belle is in custody on $ $100,000 bail. He is scheduled for a pre-trial Aug. 20, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department N-12, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

Newport Beach man busted for hitting up a prostitute in Anaheim

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, News, OCDA, Police, Prostitutes Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13WM06458: August 8, 2013

MAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED FOR AGREEING TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEX WITH WOMAN

WESTMINSTER – A man was convicted and sentenced today for agreeing to pay for sex acts after approaching a woman in Anaheim. Jon Michael Hill, 59, Newport Beach, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of agreeing to engage in prostitution. He was sentenced to three years of informal probation, 45 days in jail, and must submit DNA and attend AIDS testing and education. Continue reading→

Learn about community control of the police, in Anaheim, on August 9

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Duane Roberts, News, Police Leave a comment

You are cordially invited to attend a meeting of the Program for Progressives on Friday, August 9, 2013, from 7:15 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.

In the aftermath of controversial incidents involving cops in both Fullerton and Anaheim, local residents have banded together to demand that police oversight committees be formed to monitor law enforcement agencies in both cities. But the goal of establishing them remains as elusive as ever as politicians, police unions, and city bureaucrats do what they can to thwart their creation.

JANE RANDS, member of the Fullerton Police Oversight Proposal Committee, will talk about how a genuine police oversight committee is supposed to be organized and will speak about the work her organization has undertaken to establish one in the City of Fullerton. Continue reading→

National Night Out to be hosted by the Anaheim P.D. on 8/6 at Eucalyptus Park

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, News, Police Leave a comment

The National Night Out is set for this Tuesday, August 6, 2013, from 5 pm to 8 pm, at Eucalyptus Park, which is located on E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, between South Anaheim Hills Road and S0uth Fairmont Blvd. Click here to RSVP on Facebook.

The National Night Out is 25 years of fun sponsored by the Anaheim Police Department. This is an evening for the family with K-9 and S.W.A.T demos. The pilots and “Angel,” the APD helicopter, along with the Neighborhood watch program plus much more…. FOOD, MUSIC, FUN the kids will love it! Continue reading→

Another pimp convicted for sex trafficking a teen in Anaheim

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, News, OCDA, Police, Prostitutes Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 12CF3194: August 1, 2013

PIMP CONVICTED OF FORCIBLY SEX TRAFFICKING MINOR AFTER HAVING UNLAWFUL SEX WITH VICTIM

*Co-defendant recruited and introduced victim to pimp

SANTA ANA – A human trafficker was convicted today of forcibly sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl after having unlawful sexual intercourse with the victim. Berneal Holman, Jr., 29, Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to a court offer to one felony count each of conspiracy to commit human trafficking of a minor, human trafficking of a minor, pimping a minor, and pandering with a minor over 16 years old by procuring, and a 2004 prior conviction for pandering and unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor. Holman’s maximum sentence would have been 18 years to life in state prison had he been charged under Proposition 35, which went into effect eight days after his arrest. He is expected to be sentenced to five years in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration at his sentencing Aug. 9, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department C-5, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Fullerton firefighter who lives in Anaheim among those arrested for rioting

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, News, Police, Public Safety Leave a comment

Michael John Lytle, 30, of Anaheim, a Fullerton firefighter, was among those arrested on suspicion of participating in the Huntington Beach riot over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday. He was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, Fullerton city officials said. He has been placed on administrative leave, according to NBC News.

He was off-duty at the time of the incident but has been placed on paid administrative leave. Lytle was hired as a firefighter by the city of Fullerton on Feb. 11, 2008, according to the City of Fullerton. Continue reading→

Man charged with human trafficking for pimping several girls in Anaheim

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, News, Police, Prostitutes, Public Safety Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 11HF2966: July 30, 2013

PIMP CHARGED WITH HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PANDERING TWO MINOR GIRLS AND ATTEMPTING TO PIMP A THIRD TEENAGE GIRL

FULLERTON – A pimp has been charged with human trafficking and pandering two minors and attempting to pimp a third teenage girl. Curtis Maurice Canady, 19, was charged yesterday, July 29, 2013, with two felony counts of human trafficking with the intent to pander, two felony counts of pandering a minor by procuring, and one felony count of attempted pimping. If convicted on all counts, Canady faces a maximum sentence of 15 years and four months in state prison. Canady is being held in custody on $75,000 bail and is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on Aug. 6, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department N-12, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

Anaheim man to be arraigned for pimping a teen he advertised in an online ad

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, News, Police, Prostitutes Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF1795: July 30, 2013

MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR PIMPING AND PANDERING TEENAGER AFTER POSTING AN AD ON WEBSITE

SANTA ANA – A man will be arraigned tomorrow for pimping and pandering a teenage woman after posting an advertisement on a website known for prostitution. Davion D’Anthony Johnson-Harris, 24, Anaheim, is charged with one felony count each of pimping and pandering. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of six years in state prison. He is currently being held on $100,000 bail, and is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow, July 31, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. in Department C-5, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Santa Ana and Anaheim residents among those arrested for rioting in H.B.

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Huntington Beach, News, Police, Public Safety Leave a comment

Three teenagers are among eight suspects arrested in connection with a violent melee that followed the U.S. Open surf contest in Huntington Beach, police announced Monday, according to NBC News. those arrested included men from Anaheim and Santa Ana. here is the list of the men arrested and the charges they are facing, courtesy of the Huntington Beach Police Department: Continue reading→

Anaheim’s changes not enough for Latino community

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Civic Affairs, Civil Rights, Latinos, Lucille Kring, News, Police Leave a comment

Anaheim’s changes not enough for Latino community

A year after police shootings prompted unrest in Anaheim, some residents express frustration over response to their concerns.

By Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times

It began with violence: Anaheim police firing beanbags and a police dog breaking loose and lunging into a crowd of men, women and children, some of whom had confronted the officers over their fatal shooting of a Latino man.

When another fatal police shooting of a Latino followed, and the anger finally spilled over, people smashed windows, and police in riot gear rushed the street, even as the fireworks from Disneyland on the other side of town erupted in the night sky. Continue reading→