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Former school maintenance painter charged with child porn felonies

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, OCDA, Orange County Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13WF3614: December 13, 2013

FORMER SCHOOL MAINTENANCE PAINTER TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR POSSESSING AND DISTRIBUTING CHILD PORN ON INTERNET

WESTMINSTER – A former school maintenance painter is scheduled to be arraigned Monday for possessing child pornography on his computer and distributing it through the Internet. Roger Scott Hewson, 51, Fountain Valley, is charged with one felony count of distributing obscene matter and one felony count of possession and control of child pornography. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence off three years and eight months in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration. He is out of custody on $100,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department W-2, West Justice Center, Westminster. Continue reading→

Ex Garden Grove cop convicted of forcibly sodomizing three women he had dated

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 10WF2451: November 22, 2013

POLICE OFFICER SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON FOR FORCIBLY SODOMIZING THREE WOMEN, WHOM HE HAD BRIEFLY DATED

SANTA ANA – A police officer was sentenced today to 12 years in state prison and lifetime sex offender registration for forcibly sodomizing three women, all of whom he knew in a dating capacity. Jesse Andrew Green, 36, Huntington Beach, was found guilty by a jury Sept. 6, 2013, of three felony counts of forcible sodomy. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on one felony count of rape.

At the time of the crime, Green had been a police officer with the Garden Grove Police Department since 2006. The defendant also worked for the Calexico Police Department from 2004 to 2006. Continue reading→

Youth soccer referree from Anaheim gets prison for having sex with boys

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Huntington Beach, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF0202: November 15, 2013

YOUTH SOCCER REFEREE SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS IN PRISON FOR ORAL COPULATION WITH UNDERAGE TEENAGE BOY AND LEWD ACTS ON TWO ADDITIONAL BOYS

FULLERTON – A youth soccer referee was sentenced today to five years in state prison and lifetime sex offender registration for engaging in oral copulation with a teenage boy and molesting two additional boys. Jorge Diosdado Serafin, 31, Anaheim, pleaded guilty Oct. 15, 2013, to three felony counts of oral copulation of a minor under 16 years old, one felony count of lewd act on a child, and one felony count of lewd act on a child under 14 years old. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man charged with stabbing murder of Huntington Beach victim

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Huntington Beach, OCDA, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13WF3135: October 25, 2013

MAN CHARGED WITH STABBING-MURDER OF VICTIM IN HUNTINGTON BEACH APARTMENT

WESTMINSTER – A man has been charged with the stabbing-murder of a 51-year-old victim in a Huntington Beach apartment. Rito Samuel Tejeda, 22, Santa Ana, was charged today with one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon and faces a maximum sentence of 26 years to life in state prison if convicted. Tejeda is being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled for a continued arraignment Nov. 22, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department W-1, West Justice Center, Westminster. The time is to be determined. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man arrested for murder while covered in blood and walking in H.B.

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Rito Samuel Tejeda, 22, of Santa Ana, was booked at Huntington Beach City Jail on suspicion of murder Wednesday afternoon, Lt. Mitch O’Brien wrote in an email, according to the Huntington Beach Independent.

Tejeda was detained around 11 a.m. after police found him walking around Nashville Avenue and Delaware Street, covered in blood, officials said. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries and questioned, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading→

O.C. man charged with illegal sex with boy he met on Craigslist

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Huntington Beach, OCDA, Stanton Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 10WF2381: October 22, 2013

57-YEAR-OLD MAN TO FACE TRIAL FOR ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH 14-YEAR-OLD BOY HE MET ON CRAIGSLIST

FULLERTON – A 57-year-old man will face trial tomorrow for engaging in illegal sexual conduct with a 14-year-old boy he met on Craigslist. Mark Aime Brosseau, Stanton, is charged with one felony count each of lewd acts upon a child, contacting a child with the intent to commit lewd acts, and meeting a child with the intent to engage in lewd conduct. He faces a maximum sentence of five years and four months in state prison if convicted and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration. Opening statements are scheduled to start tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department N-13, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

Anaheim soccer referee convicted of sexually molesting three boys

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Huntington Beach, OCDA, Soccer Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF9292: October 16, 2013

YOUTH SOCCER REFEREE CONVICTED OF ENGAGING IN ORAL COPULATION WITH UNDERAGE TEENAGE BOY AND COMMITTING LEWD ACTS ON TWO ADDITIONAL BOYS

FULLERTON – A youth soccer referee was convicted yesterday of engaging in oral copulation with a teenage boy and molesting two additional boys. Jorge Diosdado Serafin, 31, Anaheim, pleaded guilty yesterday, Oct. 15, 2013, to three felony counts of oral copulation of a minor under 16 years old, one felony count of lewd act on a child, and one felony count of lewd act on a child under 14 years old. Serafin faces a maximum sentence of 10 years and eight months in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration at his sentencing Nov. 15, 2013, at 8:00 a.m. in Department N-12, North Justice Center, Fullerton.

At the time of the crimes, Serafin was a referee for Oakview Soccer League in Huntington Beach. Continue reading→

H.B. parolee goes to jail again for molesting a 4-year old female relative

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Huntington Beach, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 11WF1947: September 16, 2013

PAROLEE SENTENCED TO 55 YEARS TO LIFE FOR MOLESTING 4-YEAR-OLD FEMALE RELATIVE WHILE BABYSITTING

SANTA ANA – A parolee was sentenced Friday to 55 years to life in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration for sexually assaulting a 4-year-old female relative while he was babysitting her and solely responsible for her care. Gordon Ray Bodkin, 47, Huntington Beach, was found guilty July 23, 2013, by a jury of one felony count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child under 10, and one felony count of sexual penetration of a child under 10. He has a prior strike conviction for residential burglary in 2009. Continue reading→

H.B.’s Democrat Council Members try to stop a party on the state beach

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Democratic Party, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana 3 Comments

Two lame Huntington Beach Councilmembers, Connie Boardman and Joe Shaw (both Democrats) have sued to stop a beach party that is sponsored by the State of California – and will be held at the Huntington Beach State Beach on September 14, 2013. The lawsuit has no merit as the beach belongs to the state, and by extension to us. If you have nothing better to do on the 14th I encourage you to go have fun at this party and stick it to the H.B. Council party poopers, who sued the event promoter even though the event will be safe, with plenty of state police and security guards, and proceeds will benefit a charity for sick children. It is pretty obvious that Shaw and Boardman just want to keep minorities out of Huntington Beach.

Here are the details about Wet Electric: The original creators of the waterpark music festival and pool party are returning to Southern California with the ultimate daytime music festival. This years Wet Electric is an extra special one as we will be hosting our event right on the beautiful sandy beaches of Huntington State Beach. This will be the biggest and most memorable 21+ event of the summer! Continue reading→

Poll: Which Orange County Downtown is your favorite?

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Brea, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Orange, Orange County, Santa Ana 2 Comments

It is a big night tonight in Downtown Santa Ana – with both the First Saturday Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk and the OC Film Fiesta – but does the general public in Santa Ana care about any of this?

Most Santa Ana families were fighting to stay cool today and many were out and about supporting youth sports. The MainPlace Mall was full of families enjoying their air conditioning as was the MainPlace Picture Show Theater where you can watch a first-run movie, several weeks after its release, for just two bucks. Continue reading→

Fullerton firefighter who lives in Anaheim among those arrested for rioting in H.B.

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Fullerton, Huntington Beach, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Michael John Lytle, 30, of Anaheim, a Fullerton firefighter, was among those arrested on suspicion of participating in the Huntington Beach riot over the weekend, authorities said Tuesday. He was arrested on suspicion of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, Fullerton city officials said. He has been placed on administrative leave, according to NBC News.

He was off-duty at the time of the incident but has been placed on paid administrative leave. Lytle was hired as a firefighter by the city of Fullerton on Feb. 11, 2008, according to the City of Fullerton. Continue reading→

Santa Ana and Anaheim residents among those arrested for rioting in H.B.

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Huntington Beach, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Three teenagers are among eight suspects arrested in connection with a violent melee that followed the U.S. Open surf contest in Huntington Beach, police announced Monday, according to NBC News. those arrested included men from Anaheim and Santa Ana. here is the list of the men arrested and the charges they are facing, courtesy of the Huntington Beach Police Department: Continue reading→

H.B. parolee convicted of molesting a 4-year old female relative

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Courts, Crime, Huntington Beach, OCDA, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 11WF1947: July 24, 2013

PAROLEE CONVICTED OF MOLESTING 4-YEAR-OLD FEMALE RELATIVE WHILE BABYSITTING

SANTA ANA – A parolee was convicted yesterday on charges of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old female relative while he was babysitting her and solely responsible for her care. Gordon Ray Bodkin, 47, Huntington Beach, was found guilty July 23, 2013, by a jury of one felony count of unlawful sexual intercourse with a child under 10, and one felony count of sexual penetration of a child under 10. He has a prior strike conviction for residential burglary in 2009. He faces a maximum sentence of 55 years to life in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration at his sentencing Aug. 30, 2013, at 10:45 a.m. in Department C-39, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

H.B. teacher charged with sexually assaulting a young female relative

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Education, Huntington Beach, Orange County, Public Safety, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Photo Courtesy of the H.B. Police Dept.

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13WF1948: July 2, 2013

ADDITIONAL VICTIMS OF TEACHER CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING FEMALE RELATIVE

WESTMINSTER – Law enforcement is seeking the public’s help identifying potential additional victims of a teacher charged with sexually assaulting a female relative. Jeffrey Scott Jones, 53, Huntington Beach, is charged with two felony counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and one felony count of continuous sexual abuse. If convicted on all counts, he faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration. The defendant is being held on $1 million bail is scheduled for a continued arraignment Aug. 16, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department W-2, West Justice Center, Westminster. Continue reading→

OCTA Bike Festival set for 4/28 in Huntington Beach

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Bicycles, Entertainment, Huntington Beach, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The OCTA Bike Festival will be held on Sunday, April 28, from 9 am to 1 pm, at the Huntington Beach Pier Plaza. The festival will feature local bike shops, bike clubs, and advocates. Come for a free tune-up, safety demonstrations, and a chance to win great prizes such as a Boreas backpack! It’s all designed to kick-off National Bike Month! Continue reading→