Refusal by the district attorney’s office to hand over photos of its managers triggers an $8,300 legal bill for OC taxpayers.
Tag: Tony Rackauckas
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
OC’s Political Ethics Enforcement (or lack thereof) Subject of Forum
Officials and activists gathered and debated the merits of establishing an ethics commission in a county where critics say political scofflaws are not adequately held accountable.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Sources: DA to Clear Pulido of Any Criminal Wrongdoing in Property Swap
Sources familiar with the investigation say Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas will not be filing criminal charges against Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido related to a property swap with a city contractor that a good government expert said could be a bribe.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Watchdog Files Complaint Over DA Official’s Lack of Disclosure
The complaint, filed by Shirley Grindle, argues that as chief of staff to District Attorney Tony Rackauckas, Susan Kang Schroeder should file a conflict of interest report.
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, News Briefs, Top Stories
Protestors Take Aim at DA Over Gang Injunction, Political Corruption
Dozens gathered at the Orange County Courthouse to express their displeasure at District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ actions.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Supervisors Assert Themselves Against DA on ACLU Loss and DNA Collection
County Supervisors assert themselves against District Attorney Tony Rackauckas over the financial impacts of recent legal losses to the ACLU on gang injunctions. Supervisors also question whether Orange County needs two separate DNA-collection efforts by the Sheriff and DA.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
DA’s Charity Events Prompt Questions About Chief of Staff’s Side Business
An annual rock concert sponsored by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas to raise awareness and funds for victims of human trafficking is also raising questions about a music promotion business run by his Chief of Staff, Susan Kang Schroeder — who doesn’t disclose her financial interests like other top decision-making officials across Orange County.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, News Briefs, Top Stories
Local Bar Association Slams DA for Avoiding Judge’s Courtroom
The Orange County Bar Association weighs in on reports that the District Attorney’s Office has systematically steered cases away from Thomas Goethals since he convened a hearing on allegations of prosecutorial misconduct.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
State AG Will Investigate Alleged DA Misconduct in Dekraai Case
Announcement of investigation comes after state Attorney General Kamala Harris said she will appeal judge’s decision to recuse entire DA’s office from case.
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DA’s Chief of Staff Loses Her First Felony Case
Judge Patrick Donahue turned down Susan Kang Schroeder, a possible future candidate for DA, in her first felony trial, saying no reasonable trier of fact could agree with her case against a Santa Ana man accused of being a drug dealer.
