Investigations into the Santa Ana mayor, county supervisor, and state senator are the subject of a records request by Craig Hunter, who alleged in a legal claim this month that District Attorney Tony Rackauckas “interfered in political corruption criminal investigations.” A spokeswoman for Rackauckas disputes the claim.
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DA Clears Pulido of Criminal Wrongdoing
The Orange County District Attorney’s office late Friday afternoon cleared Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido of crimes committed in his property swap with a city contractor, saying that the $13,000 in fines issued by the state’s political watchdog is the appropriate penalty.
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DA Breaks Silence on Pulido Investigation
The DA’s office says the investigation into Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido goes on, despite the passing of a statute of limitations deadline outlined in a city report.
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With Deadline Passed, DA Mum on Potential Charge Against Pulido
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas didn’t announce a possible misdemeanor charge stemming from Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido’s property swap with a city contractor by the statute of limitations deadline.
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Voice of OC Demand Leads to Release of Pulido Report
The Santa Ana City Council changed course and released the city’s investigative report into the mayor’s property swap after Voice of OC threatened litigation.
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DA’s Investigation of Santa Ana Mayor Faces Scrutiny
Sources say Orange County District Attorney’s Office has yet to interview key witnesses in the property swap investigation, which both a city investigative report and former FBI agent say is crucial.
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Report Makes Case for Felony Charges Against Pulido
An investigative report, obtained by Voice of OC, found Mayor Miguel Pulido apparently structured a cover-up of his financial windfall from a real estate deal with a city contractor.
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Santa Ana Council Meets Privately on Pulido Property Swap
Council members met Tuesday night in closed session to discuss an investigation by the city attorney into the potential illegalities of a real estate deal between a city contractor and the mayor’s family.
