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Charges Dropped in 67 Criminal Cases Due to Sheriff Evidence Mishandling, DA Reveals

Safety, Security & Justice
By Nick Gerda | January 14, 2021

The dropped charges include assault, battery and smuggling a weapon into the Orange County jail, according to prosecutors.

OC Prosecutors ‘Inappropriately Abandoned’ Plan to Tell Defendants About Informant Violations, DA Says

Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
By Nick Gerda | October 22, 2020

The move came after an appeals court found prosecutors had systemically violated defendants’ rights with an illegal informant program, according to the DA’s office.

Calls Intensify for DA to Reopen Probe into Buena Park Police Shooting of 19-Year-Old David Sullivan

Safety, Security & Justice
By Brandon Pho | October 20, 2020

Dozens show up at OC Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to raise attention about the controversial shooting of a 19-year-old in Fullerton last year. 

Family of Homeless Black Man Shot by OC Sheriff’s Deputy Initiates Lawsuit Against County

Safety, Security & Justice
By Brandon Pho | October 7, 2020

The family’s legal action and calls for more information adds more controversy to the incident that’s being probed by the Sheriff’s Dept. and the District Attorney’s office.

1.7 Million Mail-In Election Ballots Will Arrive at OC Voters’ Homes in Next Few Days

Orange County Election 2020
By Nick Gerda | October 6, 2020

Top county and state election officials warn they will have zero tolerance for intimidating voters or fraud.

More Sexual Assault Evidence to be Processed From OC’s 1,500-Kit Backlog

Safety, Security & Justice
By Nick Gerda | September 30, 2020

For years, Orange County has had a backlog of evidence from alleged sexual assaults, collected from victims yet not tested to identify the possible attacker.

Deputy’s False Police Report Charge Came After Mountain of Testimony to Grand Jury

Safety, Security & Justice
By Nick Gerda | September 24, 2020

A probe into false statements by OC sheriff’s deputies escalated this summer, with a grand jury hearing testimony from a wide-ranging list of sheriff’s officials before indicting a deputy with a felony for filing a false police report.

False Report Charges Against OC Deputies Prompt Ethics Questions

Safety, Security & Justice
By Nick Gerda | September 17, 2020

A flurry of recent felony charges against OC sheriff’s deputies – including falsifying police reports – is prompting questions about honesty and integrity lapses within the department.

Raising Concerns About OCDA’s Handling of Rape Case, Judge Transfers It to State AG

Countywide
By Nick Gerda | August 20, 2020

“It would be impossible for the District Attorney’s office to prosecute this case in an ethical fashion,” said Orange County Superior Court Judge Gregory W. Jones.

Will OC Prosecutors Be Kicked Off Newport Beach Surgeon Rape Case?

Safety, Security & Justice
By Nick Gerda | August 20, 2020

A local judge is deciding whether to remove the entire DA’s Office from the case and transfer it to state prosecutors under the California Attorney General.

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