Nelson Called Spitzer ‘Outrageous’ And More; Now He Endorses Him for DA
DA Election 2018
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OC Supervisor Shawn Nelson broke with most of the other supervisors and endorsed Todd Spitzer, whom he repeatedly has criticized for his actions in office.
Fink: Republican Candidates for DA Seek Votes From Law and Order Democrats
opinion
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Tustin attorney Lee Fink challenges OC District Attorney candidates Tony Rackauckas and Supervisor Todd Spitzer, requesting that they pledge to prosecute political corruption in Orange County and maintain the highest level of law and order.
DA Under Scrutiny for Not Disclosing Private Jet Trip from Billionaire Henry Nicholas
Orange County District Attorney
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Federal authorities previously seized Nicholas’ Gulfstream G-IV jet, alleging he used the plane to transport and distribute illegal drugs around the country and internationally.
County Names Candidates and Donors Who May Have Exceeded Campaign Limits
campaign finance
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Orange County officials released the names of six candidates and 18 donors involved in returned campaign donations that may have exceeded legal limits, after previously declining to make them public.
County Won’t Name Everyone Who Broke Campaign Money Laws
campaign finance
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Supervisors structured the county enforcement so that when violators are caught by the county enforcement officials, they can return the illegal money and the matter goes away quietly.
Rackauckas to Face Spitzer for DA; Barnes May Sail Straight Through for Sheriff
Election 2018
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Voters sent mixed messages to Orange County’s scandal-scarred law enforcement agencies Tuesday, with incumbent District Attorney Tony Rackauckas scraping by with a 4 percent lead and a more decisive margin for Undersheriff Donald Barnes, who ended election night more than 20 points ahead in his race to become Sheriff.
It’s Rackauckas vs. Spitzer for DA in November
Election 2018
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Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas will face county Supervisor Todd Spitzer in the November general election, with Rackauckas ending election night with a 4.2 percent lead over his competitor.
Candidate For District Attorney Reinstated by State Bar
DA Election 2018
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The State Bar of California has ended a suspension for Lenore Albert-Sheridan, a lawyer running for District Attorney.
June Primary Sets the Stage for a Political Showdown Between Rackauckas and Spitzer
DA Election 2018
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Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas may face his strongest election challenge in 20 years as his well-financed former protégé, County Supervisor Todd Spitzer, could block Rackauckas from winning re-election in the June 5 primary and instead force a run-off in November.
County Won’t Hire Outside Lawyer to Defend DA and Sheriff In Jailhouse Informant Lawsuit
Jailhouse Snitch Scandal
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The County of Orange will defend the District Attorney and Sheriff’s Department from a lawsuit over the alleged misuse of jailhouse informants, after the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday for the county’s in-house attorneys to defend the lawsuit.