Craig Hunter, the former chief investigator to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, claims the DA interfered in political corruption investigations of his political allies. The DA’s office is disputing Hunter’s legal claim.
Tag: Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
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OC Sheriff Wants to Expand Immigration Detention in County Jails
If approved by supervisors at their public meeting Tuesday, Hutchens’ proposal would allow her department to hold an additional 120 immigration detainees.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
District Attorney’s Chief of Investigations Suddenly Leaves Job
The DA’s office says it cannot reveal why Craig Hunter is departing, but indicated the “action” taken involving him happened quickly.
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Sheriff Management Failures Aided Jail Escape, Grand Jury Finds
In a scathing assessment, grand jurors said key factors in the January 2016 escape included management not adequately training and supervising deputies at the jail, which allowed the guards to repeatedly violate security policies and procedures.
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Judge in Dekraai Case Says He May Consider Dropping Death Penalty
The judge handling the sentencing trial for mass murderer Scott Evans Dekraai said Friday that misuse of jailhouse informants by Orange County prosecutors and Sheriff’s deputies may cause him to consider “the nuclear option,” throwing out the death penalty in the case.
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Sanders: Sheriff’s Department Tried to Cover Its Tracks in Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were openly and actively encouraged to cultivate jailhouse informants to aid prosecutors and the department covered its tracks as revelations about the program unfolded in court, according to a 72-page motion filed by Assistant Public Defender Scott Sanders Thursday.
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State AG To Seek Death Penalty For Mass Shooter Scott Dekraai
Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced he will seek the death penalty against Scott Evans Dekraai.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
U.S. Attorney’s Office: Resignation Won’t Affect OC Jailhouse Snitch Investigation
Officials in Los Angeles say the resignation of U.S. Attorney Eileen Decker won’t affect their investigation into the Orange County jailhouse snitches scandal.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: Anatomy of a Police State
Whether it’s before the Republican Orange County Board of Supervisors or the Democratic Santa Ana City Council, the public safety debate at the local level is one characterized by a toxic mix of unchecked spending and secrecy.
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Longtime Corruption Fighter Chosen as OC’s Law Enforcement Watchdog
Orange County supervisors announced Tuesday that they’ve picked Gary Schons, a prosecutor with decades of experience investigating public corruption in Southern California, to head the county’s Office of Independent Review.
