School board debates are so hot nationwide that the Department of Justice may step in to investigate concerns over threats and intimidation.
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Investigating OC Law Enforcement: Orange County’s DA and Sheriff Are Under Rare Scrutiny
The question now is, what, if anything, will result from the investigations.
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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.
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Spitzer Calls for Federal Takeover of OC District Attorney’s Office
Spitzer requested the federal takeover Monday, citing “continuing revelations of scandal” under DA Tony Rackauckas. Rackauckas’ office fired back, accusing Spitzer of using his position as county supervisor to campaign for his own run for District Attorney.
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OC Sheriff Wants to Expand Immigration Detention in County Jails
If approved by supervisors at their public meeting Tuesday, Hutchens’ proposal would allow her department to hold an additional 120 immigration detainees.
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Judge Set to Decide Whether to Bar DA From Another Murder Case
Like in the jailhouse snitch case, Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals is being asked to remove District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ office from a murder case due to allegations that prosecutors violated the defendant’s right to a fair trial.
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Feds Test Rodney King Law With Jail Informants Investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice investigation marks the first time the 1994 law, which historically has been used against police departments, is being directed at a prosecution agency for constitutional rights violations in criminal cases.
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OC Sheriff Gets Advisor to Act as ‘Insurance Policy’ Against Further Scandal
Amid an ongoing scandal over misuse of jailhouse informants, Sheriff Sandra Hutchens received unanimous approval from county supervisors to hire a “constitutional policing” advisor who would report directly to her.
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‘A Failure of Leadership’ in DA’s Office, Panel Finds
In a scathing report, independent legal authorities evaluating the jailhouse informants scandal found District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ office has a “win at all costs” mentality and is in need of a substantial reorganization.
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County Seeking State Money for Jail Rebuild
Officials say new intake center in Santa Ana would improve health services for the 60,000 inmates booked annually into county jails.
