Cybersecurity Battle Erupts Over Checking OC Assessor’s Systems
Orange County Assessors Office
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County auditors haven’t checked the assessor’s computer systems for security vulnerabilities since at least 1995 – if ever, officials said this week.
Jury Begins Deliberations in Guillory Trial
County Government
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Attorneys Tuesday gave closing arguments in the trial of former Orange County Assessor Webster Guillory, who faces two misdemeanor counts of falsifying election paperwork. Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday.
IT System Outages Hit Multiple County Departments
County of Orange
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Major computer and phone network problems have affected county agencies in recent days, including taking out all of one department’s systems for a full day, according to officials.
Questions Surround Assessor Nomination Signatures
Countywide
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DA Investigators will likely soon be asking county assessor employees how they were asked to sign nomination forms for their boss, Assessor Webster Guillory, who is seeking reelection in June.
Santa Ana Mayor’s Property Swap Raises Questions
Countywide
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Mayor’s family bought a house in Westminster for less than half fair market value from a city vendor, who then received a $1.35-million city contract.
Orange County District Attorney and Political Corruption Cases
Government
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In explanation of Guillory case, senior assistant DA opens up a bit about the office’s approach to political cases in general.
County CEO Says Union Chief Owes Assessor Apology
Government
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Tom Mauk said OCEA’s Nick Berardino went too far in accusing
Assessor Webster Guillory of corruption. Berardino says apology
will not be forthcoming.
District Attorney Clears Assessor
Government
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DA Probe found no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Assessor
Webster Guillory relating to his collection of taxes or an ongoing
computer upgrade in his office.
District Attorney’s Office Details Probe into Assessor
Government
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Senior official disputes CEO claim that probe is non-criminal
but says issue is only an inquiry at this point. The seriousness of
the issue will depend on what witnesses allege.
District Attorney Investigating Assessor
Government
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County CEO confirms that district attorney and consultants are
reviewing assessor’s tax and computer policies.