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Sheriff Sandra Hutchens addresses the release of her special handling log

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Editor Posted in Corruption, Courts, Crime, OC Sheriff, OCDA, Orange County, Sandra Hutchens, Santa Ana 1 Comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Mark Stichter, 714.904.7042, MKStichter@ocsd.org

Sheriff Sandra Hutchens Addresses Release of Special Handling Log

SANTA ANA, Ca. (December 05, 2016) – Today, pages from the special handling log were released by the Orange County Superior Court. The discovery of the log was part of a process initiated by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (“OCSD”) to respond to discovery requests and subpoenas in criminal cases. The process of discovering the logs, reviewing and submitting them to the court has been a methodical and coordinated endeavor. The OCSD has taken several steps to locate additional classification and special handling notes/records and to improve recordkeeping and internal processes.

The following is an outline detailing our efforts over the last ten months: Continue reading→

Sen. Moorlach and UCI to host a panel about the future of crime in California on Dec. 8

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Editor Posted in California, Crime, John Moorlach Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Contact: Amanda Smith (714) 662-6050, Amanda.Smith@sen.ca.gov

The Future of Crime in California: Prop 47 & 57 Panel Event

Reduced Penalties & Sentencing

WHO: Senator Moorlach in partnership with the Association of California Cities- Orange County.

WHAT: Moderated by Greg Lucas, State Librarian of California, this educational event will feature two expert panels to discuss the impacts of California Propositions 47 & 57. Representatives from the Public Policy Institute of California, the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, Orange County law enforcement, the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) and Californians for Safety & Justice will delve into the effects the propositions have had and will have on communities and crime rates. Continue reading→

Westminster City Council candidate under investigation for using a false address

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Crime, OCDA, Westminster 4 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Westminster City Attorney Investigating Kimberly Ho’s False Address on Planning Commission Application

Westminster, CA The Westminster City Attorney is investigating a complaint filed against City Council Candidate Kimberly Ho alleging she committed perjury by lying about her address on official city applications when she applied to be a Planning Commissioner in 2010. The complaint also claims she was sworn in as a Westminster Traffic Commissioner in February of 2016, but her official change of address from Yorba Linda to Westminster wasn’t made until June.

City Residency is a clear requirement to serve as a Westminster Planning Commissioner. The complaint cites the city ordinance that members of the Planning Commission shall be residents of the city of Westminster. On her Application, Ho used the address of a UPS Store as her home address. She currently claims residency at an apartment in Westminster. Continue reading→

Governor Brown signs measure to protect children against predators

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Editor Posted in Bob Huff, California, Crime, Jerry Brown Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2016

CONTACT: Bill Bird @ 916-651-4029

Governor Signs Measure to Protect Children Against Predators

Huff Legislation Targets Lucrative Human Trafficking Trade

SACRAMENTO: Legislation designed to collect accurate data on purchasers of sex has been signed into law by the Governor. SB 420, authored by Senator Bob Huff (R-San Dimas), targets the demand side of human trafficking by amending Penal Code Section 647(b) to make a clear distinction between the buyers and sellers of human trafficking and prostitution. Continue reading→

P.I. who worked for the Costa Mesa Police Officers Association convicted

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, Republican Party, Steve Mensinger Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 14CF3962

Date: September 28, 2016

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR WORKING FOR POLICE UNION LAW FIRM CONVICTED OF CONSPIRING TO COMMIT CRIMES AGAINST COSTA MESA COUNCILMEN AND AN ATTORNEY

*Co-defendant in this case is scheduled to face trial in March 2017

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A private investigator working for a law firm retained by the Costa Mesa Police Officers’ Association (CMPOA) was convicted today of committing crimes against two Costa Mesa council members and a competitor attorney. Christopher Joseph Lanzillo, 46, Lake Arrowhead, pleaded guilty to the court to two felony counts of conspiracy to commit a crime of unlawful use of electronic tracking device, one felony count of false imprisonment by deceit, and one felony count of conspiracy to commit a crime of falsely reporting crime to agency. Lanzillo faces a maximum sentence of four years and four months in jail, as well as revocation of his private investigators’ license, at his sentencing on Jan. 13, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-29, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Supervisor Spitzer says that Prop. 66 gives finality to crime victims

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Editor Posted in 2016 Elections, Ballot Measures, California, Crime, Prop. 66, Todd Spitzer 3 Comments

Prop 66 Gives Finality to Victims

By O.C. Supervisor Todd Spitzer

Under our current broken system, it takes more than 20 years from conviction to execution. Inmates on death row are far more likely to die of natural causes than by execution. Since our death penalty was reinstated in 1978 more than 900 murderers have been sentenced to death in California. These are not merely murders. These are the worst of the worst. Killings where the victim was tortured first: 126, child victims: 173, and murders of police officers: 44. Only 13 have been executed and none in over ten years, since 2006. With only 747 currently on death row, that means about 200 have died while awaiting their execution. I was a witness in the last execution at San Quintin, California in 2008. I went as a witness to personally experience a lawfully ordered termination of life. Continue reading→