Supervisors Say No to Watchdog Looking at DA and Sheriff’s Use of Informants
Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
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“I think it’s improper for us to talk about, really, that subject matter now,” said supervisors’ Chairman Andrew Do.
Judge Allows Suspended Lawyer Running for DA to Stay on Ballot
DA Election 2018
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Orange County Superior Court Judge Craig Griffin ruled Lenore Albert-Sheridan will remain on the ballot for the June 5 primary election.
ACLU Sues DA and Sheriff Over Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
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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.
Candidates File to Run For DA, Sheriff & County Supervisor
Election 2018
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Orange County’s top law enforcement jobs could be hotly contested races this year as four candidates, including District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, are running for DA and three contenders want to replace Sandra Hutchens as Sheriff.
OC Supervisors Reject Most Proposed Limits on Taxpayer Mailers That Feature Themselves
Election 2018
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The proposed restrictions came amid concerns that supervisors have been using government resources to send what effectively are re-election campaign mailers.
Activists Threaten to Sue Steel and Rackauckas If They Don’t Pay Back County For “Community Coffee” Mailer
Election 2018
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Government watchdog Shirley Grindle and former Orange County Common Cause President Bill Mitchell have sent letters to county Supervisor Michelle Steel and District Attorney Tony Rackauckas demanding they repay taxpayers all costs for 16,000 postcards inviting voters to a “community coffee” that only could accommodate 50 people.
Steel Criticized By Other Supervisors for Taxpayer Mailers Featuring Herself and Rackauckas
Election 2018
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“This was a campaign mailer, plain and simple,” said Supervisor Todd Spitzer. He and supervisors Shawn Nelson and Lisa Bartlett criticized Supervisor Michelle Steel’s handling of the invitations, which featured herself and District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and were sent to 16,000 voters at county taxpayer expense, even though the event only could handle 50 people.
16,000 Voters Invited By Mail to Meet Steel and Rackauckas, But There Only Was Room for 50
Election 2018
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Only 50 people could attend the event, prompting one ethics expert to say the mailers appear to be “more about blanketing people with an electoral mailer than actually meeting people.”
Small Group Protests in Front of LAPD Officer’s Anaheim Home
Anaheim demonstration
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More than two dozen protesters demonstrated Thursday night in front of Los Angeles Police Department officer Kevin Ferguson’s Anaheim home, objecting to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas decision not to file criminal charges after a 2017 scuffle with a teenager led to Ferguson firing his pistol but not hitting anyone.
No Criminal Charges for Off-Duty LAPD Officer Who Fired Gun in 2017 Altercation With Anaheim Teens
Anaheim police
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Los Angeles Police Department Officer Kevin Ferguson, who fired his gun during a 2016 altercation with a group of Anaheim teenagers, will not face any criminal charges for his actions, said Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas at a news conference Wednesday morning.