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Grand Jury reports lead to an FPCC investigation of the OC Supervisors

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Editor Posted in Caloptima, Corruption, FPCC, Janet Nguyen, OC Board of Supervisors, OC Grand Jury, OCDA, Orange County, Shawn Nelson, Todd Spitzer, Tony Rackauckas 1 Comment

Cartoon Janet Nguyen

OC Supervisors, CalOptima Under FPPC Investigation

By NORBERTO SANTANA JR., TRACY WOOD AND NICK GERDA, The Voice of OC

The state’s Fair Political Practices Commission confirmed Tuesday that the agency is investigating a majority of Orange County supervisors along with the CalOptima board of directors for potential conflict of interest violations of the Political Reform Act, based on the findings of two Orange County Grand Jury reports filed earlier this year alleging corruption at the highest levels of county government.

The revelation about the FPPC probe spilled out from an emotional public meeting Tuesday where all five county supervisors lashed out publicly at Orange County grand jurors accusing them of using irresponsible headlines to cover badly focused probes that had now triggered state reviews. Continue reading→

Man convicted for shooting his father after dispute about the gun in the house

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Editor Posted in Courts, Crime, Gun Rights, Huntington Beach, OCDA, Orange County 2 Comments

Jeremy Dwayne Martin

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 11CF1354: May 10, 2013

MAN SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDERING FATHER BY SHOOTING HIM AFTER DISPUTE OVER KEEPING FIREARM IN THEIR HOME

SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to 50 years to life in state prison for murdering his father by shooting him after a dispute over keeping a firearm in their Huntington Beach home. Jeremy Dwayne Martin, 37, was found guilty by a jury March 26, 2013, of one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal discharge of a firearm causing death.

In May 2011, Jeremy Martin was living in Huntington Beach with his 62-year-old father Frederick Martin. Early in the morning on May 20, 2011, Jeremy Martin got into a verbal and physical argument with his father because the victim was unhappy that Jeremy Martin was keeping a firearm in the home. Continue reading→

Over 450 show up at the OCDA’s 5th Annual Victims’ Rights March/Rally

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, OCDA, Orange County Leave a comment

Remembering Kelly Thomas

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release: April 26, 2013

OCDA’S 5th ANNUAL VICTIMS’ RIGHTS MARCH & RALLY DRAWS OVER 450 TO HONOR CRIME VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS

SANTA ANA – The Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) hosted the 5th Annual Victims’ Rights March & Rally today in remembrance of murdered victims, in celebration of surviving victims, and in honor of victims’ rights. Over 450 victims, family, friends, law enforcement, and community leaders marched from the District Attorney’s Office to the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana and laid flowers at the foot of a memorial wreath to honor and celebrate the lives of murdered and surviving victims. Continue reading→

The OCDA notes their accomplishments in their 2013 Biennial Report

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, Gangs, OCDA, Orange County, Public Safety, Tony Rackauckas 1 Comment

OCDA Tony Rackauckas

The Orange County District Attorney, Tony Rackauckas, has published the 2013 Biennial Report, which outlines what each Unit of the Office does and has accomplished in the past two years. The full report is available here.

The 2013 Biennial Report includes: Continue reading→

Toyota to pay $16 million to settle the OCDA’s consumer protection claims

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Editor Posted in Courts, Lawyers, OCDA, Orange County, Transportation Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 30-2010-003529000: April 5, 2013

OCDA RACKAUCKAS ANNOUNCES CONSUMER PROTECTION SETTLEMENT OVER UNINTENDED ACCELERATION

SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA – Throughout 2009 and 2010, the Toyota Motor Corporation issued recalls affecting nearly 6 million vehicles due to the risk of unintended acceleration caused by floor mat and “sticky” gas pedal issues.

Today Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Tony Rackauckas announced a multi-million dollar settlement with Toyota and its related North American entities over allegations the company concealed safety issues related to unintended acceleration in violation of California consumer protection laws. Continue reading→

Lake Forest Councilman Peter Herzog convicted of DUI

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Editor Posted in Alcohol, Crime, Lake Forest, OCDA, Police, Public Safety Leave a comment

Peter Alan Herzog

Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13HM00979: March 28, 2013

LAKE FOREST CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CONVICTED OF DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL

NEWPORT BEACH – A Lake Forest City Council member was convicted and sentenced for driving under the influence of alcohol with a blood alcohol content of .18 percent, more than twice the legal limit. Peter Alan Herzog, 57, Lake Forest, pleaded guilty Tuesday, March 26, 2013, to one misdemeanor count of driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or more. Herzog was sentenced to first time standard minimum DUI probations of three years of informal probation, fines, and required to participate in a 3-month first offender alcohol program. Continue reading→