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Tustin man arrested for attempted murder, robbery and pimping in Anaheim

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, Police, Tustin Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE

PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 24, 2016

Released by: Sgt. Daron Wyatt, Contact: (714) 497-5633

Subject: Suspect Arrested on Attempted Murder and Pimping After Assaulting Female Last Weekend

ANAHEIM, CA – Thursday morning, Investigators from the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) arrested Deandre Henderson, a 26 year old resident of Tustin, for attempted murder, robbery and pimping. The arrest stems from an incident which occurred in Anaheim on September 17, 2016.

Last Saturday, Anaheim Police Officers were called to the 1400 block of S. Manchester Ave regarding a partially nude female being chased by a male with a handgun. Officers located a 21 year old female who told them Henderson and an unknown female entered her motel room and began assaulting her. During the assault, Henderson is alleged to have threatened the victim’s life. The investigation revealed the motive for the assault was Henderson’s involvement in the pimping of a second female victim. The second victim, a 19 year old female was identified and rescued. Continue reading→

Police officers chase a homicide suspect who ends up crashing in Anaheim

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, News, Orange County Sheriff, Police, Santa Ana, Tustin Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org

Homicide Investigation Leads to Pursuit and Fiery Crash

TUSTIN, Calif. – (November 4, 2014) – On Monday, November 3, 2014 at approximately 7:00 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a residence in the 18400 block of Warren Avenue for a report of a shooting. Deputies arrived and discovered a female adult, suffering from a gunshot wound. The female victim was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased. Homicide investigators responded and initiated an investigation of the incident.

During the preliminary stages of the homicide investigation, information was learned involving a white SUV vehicle that may have been related to the shooting. Information about the vehicle, license plate and connection to the homicide, was provided to neighboring law enforcement agencies. The Santa Ana Police Department located and attempted a traffic stop of the vehicle. The vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit ensued, terminating with a single vehicle collision with a wall on North Rio Vista Street at East Frontera Street in the city of Anaheim. The vehicle erupted into flames on impact with the wall, killing the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. Continue reading→

Anaheim Hills man who sexually assaulted a 13-year old by is sentenced

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Editor Posted in Anaheim Hills, Courts, Crime, News, OCDA, Police, Tustin Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 18, 2014

Case # 12CF0738

MAN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS TO LIFE FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING 13-YEAR-OLD BOY AFTER LURING HIM INSIDE LIBRARY BATHROOM

SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to 15 years to life in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy after he lured him inside a library bathroom. Robert Howard Claudio, 25, Anaheim Hills, was found guilty by a jury Sept. 5, 2013, of one felony count of kidnapping for child molesting, four felony counts of lewd acts with a minor under 14, and sentencing enhancement allegations for substantial sexual conduct with a child and increasing the risk of harm by kidnapping.

On the afternoon of March 9, 2012, Claudio approached 13-year-old John Doe in the Teen Room of the public library in Tustin while the victim was waiting for his mother to pick him up. Claudio convinced the victim that he was studying to be a social worker and was used to talking to younger boys. Claudio lured John Doe into a library bathroom and molested the victim by engaging in substantial sexual conduct. Continue reading→