New Anaheim | Monthly Archives: July 2015

OCDA seeks additional victims of taxi driver charged with raping an intoxicated woman

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Huntington Beach, News, OCDA Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 15WF1489

Date: July 30, 2015

OCDA SEEKS PUBLIC’S HELP IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL VICTIMS OF TAXI DRIVER ACCUSED OF RAPING A WOMAN IN HIS CAB

SANTA ANA, Calif.– The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) is seeking the public’s help identifying potential additional victims of a taxi cab driver accused of raping a woman in his cab before dropping her off at her home. Samy Hakim, 54, Anaheim, is charged with one felony count of rape of an intoxicated person and one felony count of sexual penetration by foreign object of an intoxicated person. If convicted, Hakim faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in state prison. Hakim is out of custody on $100,000 bail and is scheduled for continued arraignment tomorrow, July 31, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Ramirez released from custody in Douglas murder case

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Gangs, News, Police Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org

Suspect Arrested for Murder – UPDATE

ANAHEIM, Calif. – (July 30, 2015) – On Thursday, July 30, 2015, Edgar Ramirez, 20, will be ordered released from custody today following rejection of the case presented by Orange County Sheriff’s investigators to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Ramirez will be transported from court to the Orange County Jail and be processed for release.

On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, Ramirez was arrested at Sheriff’s Headquarters following an interview with investigators and consultation with the Deputy District Attorney assigned to the case. Subsequent investigation and discussion between Sheriff’s investigators and the District Attorney’s Office has resulted in a decision to not file charges against Ramirez at this time. Continue reading→

Suspect arrested for murder of Anaheim man who tried to stop a group of taggers

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Gangs, News, Police Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org

Suspect Arrested for Murder

ANAHEIM, Calif. – (June 29, 2015) – On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at approximately 10:50 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators arrested Edgar Ramirez, 20, Anaheim, in connection with the shooting death of David Douglas in unincorporated Anaheim on Sunday night. Ramirez was arrested following an interview with investigators at Sheriff’s Headquarters in Santa Ana.

The investigation is ongoing and no further details are being released. Continue reading→

Anaheim woman charged with elder abuse and theft after a sham marriage with a dementia victim

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, OCDA, Police, Seniors Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 15NF1776

Date: July 24, 2015

OCDA SEEKS POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL VICTIMS OF WOMAN CHARGED WITH DEFRAUDING OVER $24,000 IN CASH AND PROPERTY FROM ELDERLY MAN

FULLERTON, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) is seeking potential additional victims of a woman charged with defrauding over $24,000 in cash and property from an elderly man. Polly Sandra John, 49, Anaheim, is charged with five felony counts of theft from an elder, two felony counts of attempted theft from an elder, three felony counts of grand theft auto, one felony count of grand theft, and sentencing enhancements for aggravated white collar crime over $100,000, and property damage loss over $65,000. If convicted, she faces a maximum sentence of 11 years in state prison. She is currently being held on $750,000 bail. John was arraigned today and is scheduled for pre-trial on Aug. 14, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. in Department N-12, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

Anaheim Police investigation leads to prison sentence for pimp from L.A.

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, OCDA, Police Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 15NF0071

Date: July 24, 2015

MAN SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR SEX TRAFFICKING AND PIMPING WOMAN

SANTA ANA, Calif. –. A man was sentenced today to five years in state prison for sex trafficking and pimping a woman. Davon Rashad Davis, 24, Los Angeles, pleaded guilty to one felony count of human trafficking and one felony count of pimping.

Circumstances of the Case

Davis is a human trafficker/pimp who exploits women for financial gain. Pimps often establish rigid rules that their victims are expected to follow including setting daily quotas that the victims are expected to fulfill. The victims are required to turn over all payment they receive for sex acts from sex purchasers to their pimp. Failure to follow these rules can result in physical and/or emotional abuse. Continue reading→

Unauthorized documentary, The Dark Side of Disney, premiering during Disney D23 Expo

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Editor Posted in Disneyland, Movies, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Dark Side of Disney

The Dark Side of Disney is a new unauthorized documentary film inspired by the bestselling book, which has become known as the “anarchist cookbook of Disney travel guides.” It will premiere at the Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, California on Sunday August 16th at 4:30PM, coinciding with the D23 Expo, the world’s largest Disney Convention.

The opening scene is a conversation between the director and his mother talking about how she scattered his grandmother’s ashes in the moat of Cinderella castle at Walt Disney World. Inspired to find other Disney fans who, like his mom, take their Disney passion to extreme lengths, the filmmaker travels to Orlando to investigate what causes certain Disney fans to cross the line over to the dark side. Continue reading→

Early morning earthquake felt in Orange County

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Editor Posted in earthquakes Leave a comment

7.25.15 Fontana Earthquake

A preliminary report by the U.S. Geographical Survey (USGS) indicated that a 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck this morning at 5:54 a.m., centered in the Fontana, CA area.

Preliminary Earthquake Report: Magnitude 4.3
Date-Time: 25 Jul 2015, 04:54:06 standard time in your timezone
Location 34.094N 117.443W
Depth 4 km Continue reading→

Chino man arrested as suspect in Anaheim murder ordered released

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

Dave Douglas, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Anaheim 3rd Ward

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Emily Osterberg, 714.647.1840, EOsterberg@ocsd.org

Suspect Arrested for Murder – UPDATE

ANAHEIM, Calif. – (June 23, 2015) – On Thursday, July 23, 2015, David Steven Ortega, 32, was ordered released from custody following rejection of the case presented by Sheriff’s investigators to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Ortega will be transported from court to the Orange County Jail and be processed for release. Continue reading→

Anaheim man charged with murdering a man outside a bar in Stanton

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, OCDA, Police Leave a comment

Leobardo Villadares

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 13WF0932

Date: July 22, 2015

DEFENDANT TO FACE TRIAL FOR SHOOTING-MURDER OF MAN OUTSIDE STANTON BAR

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man will face trial tomorrow for shooting and murdering a fellow patron outside a Stanton bar. Leobardo Villadares, 45, Anaheim, is charged with one felony count of murder and a sentencing enhancement for the personal discharge of a firearm causing death. If convicted, Villadares faces a maximum sentence of 50 years to life in state prison. Opening statements are scheduled to begin tomorrow, Thursday, July 23, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-35, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana.

On the night of Sept. 15, 2013, Villadares is accused of going to the Oasis Bar in Stanton. He is accused of frequenting the bar and being acquainted with the staff. The defendant is accused of starting an altercation outside the bar with 48-year-old Francisco Salgado Torres. Villadares is accused of fatally shooting the victim twice before fleeing the scene on foot. Continue reading→

Hit and run driver sentenced after killing a bicyclist and fleeing to Mexico to fix his truck

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Anaheim, Bicycles, Crime, News, OCDA, Police Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 14NF5122

Date: July 22, 2015

DRIVER SENTENCED TO THREE YEARS IN PRISON FOR KILLING BICYCLIST AND FLEEING TO MEXICO TO REPAIR VEHICLE

FULLERTON, Calif. – A driver was sentenced today to three years in state prison for killing a bicyclist and fleeing to Mexico to repair his vehicle. Junior Rigoberto Lopez, 31, Buena Park, pleaded guilty April 16, 2015, to one felony count of hit and run with death.

At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2014, Lopez was driving his Ford F-150 pick-up truck traveling northbound on Magnolia Street in Anaheim. He approached the intersection of Magnolia Street and La Palma Avenue when he crashed into 44-year-old Daniela Palacios, who was riding her bicycle. Instead of stopping to assist the victim or calling 911, Lopez failed to remain at the scene or render any aid to the victim and fled the scene. The defendant sustained damage to his pick-up truck consistent with colliding with a person riding a bicycle. The Anaheim Police Department (APD), who investigated this case, also found broken pieces of a front grill and headlights at the scene of the crash. Continue reading→