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The lawsuit claims the District Attorney and Sheriff continue to use informants illegally as part of a long-standing snitch program, despite official claims that the illegal use of informants is the work of a few rogue deputies.
Incoming County Counsel Leon Page said this week that his office will be moving forward with the “comprehensive review” of employees’ financial disclosure requirements that was ordered four months ago but hasn’t yet begun.
In the face of mounting pressure, District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has decided that Susan Kang Schroeder must file annual financial disclosure statements. It is unclear whether she will have to file retroactively.
Susan Kang Schroeder, chief of staff to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, is the only one of the DA’s five highest-ranking executives who isn’t required each year to publicly disclose personal financial interests.
Cameras were abruptly removed from the courtroom Monday after DA officials complained they didn’t have access to live feeds from the trial.
The Orange County district attorney still hasn’t finished an investigation into whether the Anaheim councilman accepted illegal campaign donations.
Probe comes after Orange County watchdog Shirley Grindle
retracted her demand that the Anaheim councilman refund $3,400.
The Orange County district attorney hotly disputes his former
protege’s contention that the DA’s staff is campaigning against him
on official time.
Tony Rackauckas and his former protege will hold dueling news
conferences, and the controversy will be the subject of a special
show on KOCE.