The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was designed to give undocumented immigrants who arrived as children a chance to go to college and get work. But some who’ve had troubles at school or with law enforcement see it as a trap.
Tag: Tony Rackauckas
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Goethals Issues Another Rebuke to Rackauckas in Informants Saga
The Superior Court judge ruled Thursday that District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ team violated the constitutional rights of a man convicted of killing pregnant Fullerton woman by not disclosing information about an informant.
Posted inCountywide, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: The Demise of OIR Should Trigger Calls to Feds
With the head of the county’s Office of Independent Review abruptly resigning last week, and problems ranging from a “failure of leadership” in the DA’s office to jailbreaks on Sheriff Sandra Hutchens’ watch, bringing in federal investigators might be the only prudent thing to do.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Nelson Enters Judicial Race, Could Mean He Resigns Supervisor Post Early
Supervisor Shawn Nelson filed papers this week to run for a Superior Court judgeship. If he wins, he would leave the county Board of Supervisors with two years left on his term. He’s going up against a senior prosecutor who led the county prosecutors’ union and a defense attorney.
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Top Stories
Years After Thomas Beating, Fullerton Police Have New Approach to Homeless
Five years ago, the department earned nationwide scorn for the horrific beating death of Kelly Thomas, a mentally ill homeless man. Now the department’s homeless liaison unit works with a local nonprofit to get people off the street.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr.
Santana: County Supervisors Need to Start Supervising
The recent escape from the Santa Ana Jail and the scant offerings for homeless people at the bus terminal show that hard questions should be in store for Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and OC Community Services head Karen Roper.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Bustamante Will Go to Jail in February
Former Santa Ana City Councilman and Orange County executive Carlos Bustamante will turn himself in and begin serving a one-year jail sentence for various sexual crimes on Feb. 26.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Grindle: Wording ‘Snuck’ Into Ethics Measure Legalizes Controversial Fundraising
Political watchdog Shirley Grindle says language in the upcoming ethics commission ballot measure would legalize questionable fundraising by Supervisor Shawn Nelson that she and others say is now barred under the county’s campaign finance law.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories, Transportation
OC Supes Step Up Scrutiny of DA After Informants Scandal Report
Among other things, they demanded reports from District Attorney Tony Rackauckas and Sandra Hutchens on reforms outlined in the review and issued an order banning destruction of informant-related records.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Nelson Facing More Scrutiny Over Campaign Cash
Political watchdogs are accusing Supervisor Shawn Nelson of breaking local campaign finance law as he tries to position himself to become a judge.
