In an official response to the Orange County Grand Jury’s June report, which called the jailhouse informant scandal a “myth,” District Attorney Tony Rackauckas agreed with most of the report’s findings, except for those which criticized his department for a lack of training protocols and procedure.
Yearly Archives: 2017
Posted inPress Releases
Report Finds Opioid Overdoses in Orange County on the Rise
The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) today released the “Opioid Overdose and Death in Orange County” report. Among key findings: the rate of opioid-related emergency department (ED) visits has more than doubled since 2005.
Posted inPress Releases
OCGOP Applauds Court Order Suspending Unlawful Recall Changes
Republican Party of Orange County Chairman Fred M. Whitaker released the following statement after an appellate court suspended the Democrats’ unlawful and politically driven attempt to save Senator Josh Newman from being recalled by his constituents.
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OCGOP Calls for Investigation into Lake Forest Recall Committee
Republican Party of Orange County Chairman Fred M. Whitaker released the following statement after it was revealed that convicted forger Josue Vizcay is working with ex-Lake Forest City Councilman Adam Nick and the Committee To Recall Lake Forest Councilman Andrew Hamilton 2017.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Why Did It Take So Long for the Sheriff’s Department to Turn Over Jailhouse Informant Records?
It’s one of several questions Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals is considering before ruling Aug. 18 on whether or not confessed mass murderer Scott Evans Dekraai faces the death penalty
Posted inLaguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel Mayor Jerry Slusiewicz Unexpectedly Resigns
“To put it bluntly, my colleagues do not want me as the mayor, and I cannot lead a body suffering from the great disability of indifference,” Slusiewicz said in a statement minutes after resigning.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Rodriguez: Skate Parks Beneficial to Overall Youth Health
Marcos Rodriguez writes that Santa Ana needs to build more skate able features at new city parks such as rails, stairs, small ramps, and ledges.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Syed: Making Sense of Senseless Mayhem
Shakeel Syed, executive director of Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development, writes that while we all should condemn the mayhem and the loss of life this weekend in Virginia, we also need to open our eyes to the racism in America that fuels this kind of hate.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
Judge’s Decision on Whether Dekraai Faces Death Penalty Hinges on Credibility of OC Sheriff’s Department
Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals will announce Friday if mass murderer Scott Evans Dekraai faces the death penalty in a case that upended at least six other criminal convictions, damaged the reputations of both the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and District Attorney’s Office and unveiled the “jailhouse snitch scandal.”
Posted inLaguna Niguel
Laguna Niguel Council Votes Monday on Slusiewicz’ Future as Mayor
The Laguna Niguel City Council will decide Monday on removing the largely ceremonial title of Mayor from Councilman Jerry Slusiewicz, even though the council won’t have its investigative report on the bullying claims against him.
