The OC Register said District Attorney investigator Tom Conklin, in an 11-page summary of the investigation of Spitzer obtained by the newspaper, said bank records of former Spitzer aide Christine Richters didn’t show the cash withdrawals.
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Sheriff Didn’t Fire or Demote Any Jail Managers for Failures That Enabled Escape
Sheriff Sandra Hutchens agrees that serious failures by her own jail managers probably enabled last year’s jailbreak.
Battle Intensifies for Control of OC’s Health Care Plan for Low Income Residents
CalOptima provides health care for nearly 800,000 disabled, elderly and low-income Orange County residents. County supervisors are moving to expand their power on its board of directors, but state legislators are moving to block that effort.
Spitzer Officially Declares His Run Against Rackauckas for DA
The move, which had been expected for years, set the stage for what is anticipated to be an intense election campaign.
Spitzer Wahoo Documents Released
County Supervisor Todd Spitzer’s emails and Op-ed about handcuffing an evangelist while armed at a Wahoo’s on Good Friday 2015, are released as a result of a successful Voice of OC public records lawsuit.
OC Grapples With Homelessness, Sheriff Funding and Sex Assault Evidence Backlog
The proposed budget has a large discretionary increase for the Sheriff’s Department and comparatively tiny discretionary increases for social and health services.
Noting Public Pressure, OC Supervisors Approve Homeless Services and Housing
The top county officials are moving in a new direction to address the county’s growing homelessness, authorizing new housing and support services in a unanimous decision this week.
Santana: Focus on the Fundamentals
A glitch in procurement policy shows why it’s important for the public to stay focused on something county supervisors increasingly don’t handle well: details.
Homeless Porta-Potties Not Supported by Most OC Supervisors, Spitzer Says
“There is not a board majority at this time” to support a permit for the restrooms, Spitzer told Voice of OC. He said he hopes to introduce an alternative idea Wednesday.
OC Supervisors Argue Over Request for Federal Takeover of DA’s Office
Some supervisors criticized Todd Spitzer’s request as pointless and misguided, while Spitzer called on his colleagues to take action when they learn of corruption allegations.









