Santa Ana man sentenced for repeatedly molesting a little boy
Pedro Elmer Campos, a 34-year-old Santa Ana man, was sentenced Thursday to 18 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting a little boy repeatedly for two years, starting when…
Jury to decide if a Garden Grove man killed an elderly neighbor while trying to rape her
Michael Aon Varela, a Garden Grove man, is on trial this week for allegedly trying to rape Dzung Thi Nguyen, a 68-year-old neighbor, who died after the attack, which occurred…
Edison Elementary substitute teacher arrested for molesting a 10-year-old
Santa Ana Police arrested Joseph Frances Deluca, a 47-year-old resident of Irvine, for sexual assault of a minor. Deluca was working as a substitute teacher at Edison Elementary School when…
O.C. man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting women while drawing blood
Aliso Viejo, Ca. (September 22, 2022): Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail arrested Jose Farias, 29, of San Juan Capistrano, on Wednesday, September 21, for battery.…
Santa Ana man charged with sexually assaulting two girls
Felix Sanchez, a 50-year-old man, was charged on Monday with sexually assaulting two girls in Santa Ana. Sanchez is facing felony charges of nine counts of lewd or lascivious acts…
So. California multi-agency sweep results in the arrest of 141 child predators
During the week of September 6th through September 12th, 2022, the Internet Crimes Against Children LA (ICAC) Task Force conducted Operation Protect the Innocent. This Operation spanned five counties and…
The SAPD arrested a sexual assault suspect
On September 9, 2022, Special Crimes Section Detectives conducted a surveillance operation in response to a sexually motivated attempt-murder of a 19-year-old female victim, which occurred the day before. Information…
A suspect followed a woman walking from work in Santa Ana and assaulted her
On September 8, 2022, at approximately 12:06 AM, a female victim was walking home from work in the area of 3300 block of west McFadden Avenue when a male suspect…
O.C. caretaker arrested for suspected sexual assault of a dependent adult
MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (September 1, 2022): Members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail arrested Gil Franco Carpentero, 64, of Tustin, on Thursday, September 1, for lewd and…
A Santa Ana pastor was arrested in Brea for allegedly trying to hook up with a minor
Elmer Pineda-Molina, a volunteer pastor from Santa Ana, was arrested on Sunday afternoon in Brea for attempting to arrange to have sex with someone who was posing as a teenage…
Santa Ana youth sports coach charged with multiple felonies for molesting one of his child athletes
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Santa Ana youth sports coach has been charged with multiple felonies for molesting an underage girl he trained at STARS sports. Authorities believe there may…
O.C. Sheriff’s Deputy arrested for sexually assaulting Theo Lacy inmates
ORANGE, Ca. (Aug. 12, 2022): Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Arcadio D. Rodriguez, 30, has been arrested and is pending termination from employment for suspected sexual assault on multiple female inmates…
The SAPD arrested a prominent sports coach on sexual assault charges
Santa Ana Police arrested Christopher M. Flores, a 37-year-old resident of Bellflower for sexual assault of a minor. Police investigated allegations made by two victims, who indicated Flores sexually assaulted…
SAPD 2019 Detective of the Year charged with child annoyance
On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Santa Ana Police Department received notification of potential criminal conduct involving Santa Ana Police Department Detective, Greg Beaumarchais. Upon assessing the information, the Department’s…
The SAPD arrested a 34-year-old man on child porn charges
SAPD Civilian Investigator assigned to Special Investigations, along with members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, received a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited…