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Anaheim man who fled to Mexico sentenced for molesting a 9-year-old girl

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Mexico, News, OCDA, Police Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 09CF2322

Date: May 20, 2016

FORMER FUGITIVE SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR MOLESTING 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL AND THREATENING TO KILL HER 15-YEAR-OLD SISTER IN LATE NIGHT HOME BREAK-IN

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former fugitive was sentenced today to 25 years to life in state prison for sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl and threatening to kill her 15-year-old sister after breaking into their home in the middle of the night through a bedroom window. Ernesto Parraguirre, 27, Anaheim, was found guilty by a jury Nov. 18, 2015, of one felony count each of sexual penetration of a child 10 years or younger, lewd acts on a child under 14, criminal threats, first degree burglary, assault with intent to commit a sexual offense during the commission of a first degree burglary, and a sentencing enhancement for being a non-accomplice present during a residential burglary. Parraguirre was also sentenced to mandatory lifetime sex offender registration and ordered to pay restitution. Continue reading→

Anaheim molester who fled and was captured in Mexico will spend the rest of his life in a U.S. prison

Posted on July 18, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Mexico, News, OCDA, Police Leave a comment

Henry Arthur Quinones

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # C-78106

Date: July 17, 2015

CAPTURED DEFENDANT ON OCDA’S MOST WANTED LIST SENTENCED TO 56 YEARS IN PRISON FOR COMMITTING LEWD ACTS ON CHILD IN 1991

*FBI located defendant in Mexico and extradited him in April 2015

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man on the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) Most Wanted List was sentenced today to 56 years in state prison for committing lewd acts upon a child in 1991 and fleeing the country during the middle of his jury trial. Henry Arthur Quinones, 75, was convicted by a jury in his absence on Sept. 9, 1991, of 26 felony counts of committing lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14. Quinones was located by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Mexico and extradited back to Orange County by FBI on April 17, 2015.

“I commend the FBI and all the agencies involved in securing the arrest and extradition of this defendant. Quinones is a pedophile who committed one of the worst violations against a young innocent child,” stated District Attorney Tony Rackauckas. “Law enforcement never gave up looking for him and he will likely never get out of prison.” Continue reading→

Anaheim pedophile extradited from Mexico to be sentenced on May 8

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Mexico, News, OCDA Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # C-78106

Date: April 22, 2015

MAN ON OCDA’S MOST WANTED LIST ARRESTED AND EXTRADITED FROM MEXICO AFTER FLEEING DURING TRIAL IN 1991 ON CHARGES OF COMMITTING LEWD ACTS UPON CHILD

*FBI located defendant in Mexico

SANTA ANA – A man on the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) Most Wanted List was arrested and extradited from Mexico after he fled during the middle of a jury trial for committing lewd acts with a child in 1991. Henry Arthur Quinones, 75, was convicted by a jury on Sept. 9, 1991, of 26 felony counts of committing lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14, in his absence. He is scheduled to be sentenced on May 8, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-5, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana.

“This defendant is a pedophile who has escaped punishment for too long. He committed one of the worst violations against a young innocent child,” stated District Attorney Rackauckas. “We will never give up on seeking out fugitives until they’re brought to justice.” Continue reading→

The 2014 Anaheim Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is set for May 1-4 at La Palma Park

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Family, Food, Latinos, Mexico, Music, News Leave a comment

The 2014 Anaheim Cinco de Mayo Fiesta is set for May 1-4, at La Palma Park, located at 1000 N Harbor Blvd, in Anaheim, near the intersection of N. Harbor Blvd and W. La Palma Ave.

Hours of Operation:

Thursday: 5:00-9:00 pm (Carnival only)
Friday: 5:00-9:00 pm (Carnival only)
Saturday: 10:00 am-8:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 am-8:00 PM

Parking is located around the Fiesta perimiter including a parking lot located off of N. La Palma Park way and additional parking at Horseman Elementary . Parking is also FREE! Continue reading→

Two Anaheim men to be arraigned for pimping victim from Mexico to the O.C.

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Mexico, News, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF0325: June 5, 2013

TWO PIMPS CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING VICTIM FROM MEXICO AND FORCING HER INTO PROSTITUTION IN ANAHEIM APARTMENT

SANTA ANA – Two men acting as pimps were arraigned today on charges of trafficking a victim from Mexico to Orange County and forcing her to engage in prostitution against her will to pay off a debt for an ill family member. Victor Lara Romero, 32, and Gustavo Romero Clemente, 35, both of Anaheim, are each charged with one felony count of human trafficking, one felony count of pimping, and one felony count of pandering by procuring. If convicted, both defendants face a maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison. Romero and Clemente were arraigned today post-preliminary hearing and are being held on $500,000 bail. They are scheduled for a pre-trial trial setting conference on June 26, 2013, at 8:45 a.m. in Department C-5, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→