DA records contradict its public statements for why the DA’s office did not file DUI hit-and-run charges against Santa Ana police Sgt. Gerry Serrano, who now leads the city’s influential officers’ union.
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Posted inGovernment, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
Recall Attempt Stalls Against Officials Who Oppose $25 Million Police Raise
It’s the latest twist in a months-long saga over the police raises, which tie up most of the new money from Santa Ana’s recent $60 million sales tax increase approved by voters last November.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Santa Ana Mayor Accused of Personally Renting Out City Property and Interfering in Pot Shop Enforcement
In sworn testimony, Mayor Miguel Pulido was accused of running a side business personally renting out city-owned property and interfering with police decisions about which illegal pot shops to raid. Pulido denies the allegations.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Police Union Bribery Alleged Under Oath by Two Officials
Two top Santa Ana officials, including a former police chief, alleged under oath the city’s police union leader engaged in bribery of City Council candidates in 2016, saying Sgt. Gerry Serrano told candidates they had to agree to fire then-Police Chief Carlos Rojas in order to benefit from $400,000 in campaign spending.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories, Westminster
‘Slurred’ Speech and a Blood Test Refusal: Report Details Police Leader’s Alleged DUI
Sgt. Gerry Serrano went from facing potential DUI hit-and-run charges to leading one of the larger police unions in California. Voice of OC is publishing portions of the DUI police report for the first time.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Politics & Elections, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Police Officials Allege ‘Illegal Scheme’ by Their Union to Oust Santa Ana Police Chief
The suit alleges union president Gerry Serrano held a grudge stemming from then-Police Chief Carlos Rojas’ discipline of Serrano for a 2011 hit-and-run DUI arrest, and later worked to oust Rojas as part of an “illegal scheme.” Serrano and the city deny the claims.
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Government, Newport Beach, NEWS, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana, State, Top Stories
Cities Across OC Struggle with Law Enforcement and Fire Pensions
Many Orange County cities are struggling to maintain budgets that keep, or minimally cut services and employees, while trying to keep up with growing law enforcement and fire pension spending.
Posted inSafety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Santa Ana in 2017: Police Chief Ousted, Budget Shortfall, and Officer Discipline Debate
2017 was a year full of divided – and deeply personal – actions on the Santa Ana City Council, affecting everything from police officer discipline to who runs the city on a day to day basis.
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Former Santa Ana Police Chief Sues, Claiming He Was Pushed Out By Mayor and Police Union
Former Santa Ana Police Chief Carlos Rojas has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming he was forced to resign after whistleblowing and as part of a concerted effort by the mayor and police union president to push him out.
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Santa Ana
Former Santa Ana Police Chief Alleges Wrongdoing by Top City Officials and Officers’ Union Leader
In a legal claim he filed against the city, Carlos Rojas said he “was forced to involuntarily resign his civil service position as a result of potential illegal activity and/or noncompliance [with rules and/or regulations] among city officials.”
