Orange County District Attorney

Countywide, Government, Investigative, Safety, Security & Justice, State, Top Stories

Dealing for DNA

by Voice of OC Jul 29, 2010Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The Orange County district attorney’s ‘spit and acquit’ program
has amassed tens of thousands of DNA samples from misdemeanor
offenders. But there are questions about how the DA gets the
samples and their use.

Westminster

D.A.’s Relaxed View of the Brown Act Invites Abuses

by Voice of OC Jul 12, 2010Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Rackauckas decides Westminster City Council did not violate Brown Act.

Countywide, Investigative, Top Stories

Federal Prosecutors Relaunch Political Crimes Unit in OC

by Voice of OC Jun 15, 2010Jul 9, 2021 Why you can trust Voice of OC

The U.S. attorney’s office had disbanded a similar investigative team two years ago.

Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr.

No Call for Apology from County CEO

by Voice of OC May 19, 2010Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Tom Mauk did not attend Tuesday’s supervisors meeting where he was expected to publicly ask union head Nick Berardino to apologize for allegations made against Assessor Webster Guillory.

Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr.

Orange County District Attorney and Political Corruption Cases

by Voice of OC May 18, 2010Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

In explanation of Guillory case, senior assistant DA opens up a bit about the office’s approach to political cases in general.

Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Top Stories

County CEO Says Union Chief Owes Assessor Apology

by Voice of OC May 17, 2010Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

Tom Mauk said OCEA’s Nick Berardino went too far in accusing
Assessor Webster Guillory of corruption. Berardino says apology
will not be forthcoming.

Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Top Stories

District Attorney Clears Assessor

by Voice of OC May 14, 2010Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

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.

Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr.

DA Interviews Employees in Assessor Case

by Voice of OC May 3, 2010Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

A decision on whether to launch full investigation into
allegations that Assessor Webster let corporations escape as much
as $125 million in taxes is expected by the end of the month.

Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Top Stories

District Attorney’s Office Details Probe into Assessor

by Voice of OC Apr 20, 2010Dec 8, 2020 Why you can trust Voice of OC

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.

Government, Investigative, Norberto Santana, Jr., Top Stories