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Buena Park School Board President charged with child porn possession and distribution

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Editor Posted in Brian Chambers, Buena Park, Crime, OCDA, Republican Party 2 Comments

Brian Chambers and a Friend, from his 2010 campaign’s Facebook page

Dennis Brian Chambers, 50, Buena Park, was charged on Friday with one felony count of possession and control of child pornography and one felony count of distribution of child pornography, with a sentencing enhancement allegation for child pornography containing more than 600 images and 10 or more images involving a prepubescent minor, according to the OCDA.

Chambers is the current President of the Buena Park School District School Board. He was endorsed in his 2010 campaign by the SCA (Buena Park School District Classified Employees Union) and the Buena Park Teachers Association, according to his 2010 campaign’s Facebook page. He is a Republican, according to the OC Political Blog. Continue reading→

Buena Park School District Board Member arrested for possession and distribution of child porn

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Editor Posted in Brian Chambers, Buena Park, Crime, Orange County Leave a comment

Buena Park School District Board Member Arrested for Possession / Distribution of Child Pornography

Over the past 6 months, the Fontana Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Detectives were working in conjunction with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department’s, Montana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force regarding a group of individuals that were distributing child pornography over the internet. Investigators were successful in capturing several child pornographic videos and images from various members of the group. FPD ICAC Detectives determined the suspect, Dennis Brian Chambers trafficked child pornography in the City of Fontana. Continue reading→

Are Sacramento Democrats doing too much to protect felons?

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Editor Posted in California, Crime, Democratic Party, Immigrants Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 3, 2017

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Sacramento Democrats Doing Too Much to Protect Felons; Not Enough for Working Californians

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Democrats passed two legislative proposals (Senate Bill 6 (Hueso) and Senate Bill 54 (de León) that would make California a sanctuary state for convicted felons who are in the country illegally and provide free legal service for them. These costly and dangerous legislative proposals that create a safe haven for undocumented felons passed the Senate Monday, and are one step closer to becoming law. Former chairman of California’s state parole board, Senator Jim Nielsen (R-Tehama) issued the following statement: Continue reading→

Private investigator hired by the Costa Mesa Police Union heading to jail for one year

Posted on March 17, 2017 by Editor Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, Jim Righeimer, Orange County, Stephen Mensinger 1 Comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE

Case # 14CF3962

Date: March 17, 2017

PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR WORKING FOR POLICE UNION LAW FIRM SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR IN JAIL FOR CONSPIRING TO COMMIT CRIMES AGAINST COSTA MESA COUNCILMEN AND AN ATTORNEY

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A private investigator working for a law firm retained by the Costa Mesa Police Officers’ Association (CMPOA) was sentenced today to one year in county jail for committing crimes against two Costa Mesa council members and a competitor attorney. Christopher Joseph Lanzillo, 47, Lake Arrowhead, pleaded guilty to the court on Sept. 28, 2016, 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 an agency. Lanzillo was sentenced to 364 days in county jail and three years formal probation. Continue reading→

Former Fullerton City Manager charged with an election night DUI and hit and run

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Courts, Crime, Fullerton Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE

Case # 17NM03367

Date: March 3, 2017

FORMER FULLERTON CITY MANAGER CHARGED WITH DUI AND HIT AND RUN ON ELECTION NIGHT

FULLERTON, Calif. – The former city manager of Fullerton was charged today with driving under the influence and hit and run on election night. Joseph Burt Felz, 58, Fullerton, is charged with one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol and one misdemeanor count of hit and run with property damage. If convicted, Felz faces a maximum sentence of one year in county jail. The defendant is scheduled to be arraigned on April 3, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. in Department N-8, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

Former OC Deputy Sheriff convicted of faking a workers’ comp injury while doing CrossFit

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Editor Posted in Crime, OC Sheriff, Orange County Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE

Case # 16CF2709

Date: February 21, 2017

FORMER OCSD DEPUTY CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO SIX MONTHS IN JAIL FOR COMMITTING INSURANCE FRAUD AGAINST COUNTY OF ORANGE

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A former Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) deputy was convicted and sentenced to six months in Orange County jail and three years informal probation today on charges for committing insurance fraud by failing to disclose his true physical abilities and activities to his health care providers. Nicholas Zappas, 36, Laguna Niguel, pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor counts of insurance fraud. In addition to his jail time and probation, Zappas was ordered to pay $34,838.97 in restitution to the County and $1,000 to the Worker’s Compensation Fraud Assessment Fund. The defendant is also required to dismiss his 2011 and 2015 worker’s compensation claims with prejudice as a condition of his probation.

At the time of the crimes, Zappas was employed as an OCSD deputy for approximately 14 years. Continue reading→