Judge rules that Pham’s alleged killers must stand trial on murder charges
A judge has ruled that two women will stand trial on murder charges in connection with the death of a 23-year-old woman left unconscious and fatally injured after a fight…
OCDA to oppose parole of man who killed a Santa Ana grandma in a drive-by
Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release: February 10, 2014 OCDA TO OPPOSE PAROLE OF INMATE CONVICTED OF KILLING 67-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN 2000 DRIVE-BY SHOOTING SANTA ANA – Orange…
Details about the vicious murder of Kim Pham emerge at preliminary hearing
Candace Brito, 27, and Vanesa Zavala, 25, appeared at a preliminary hearing as Pham’s family member wore buttons with the victim’s likeness. Both women had pleaded not guilty to murder,…
Former L.A. Deputy Sheriff from Anaheim convicted for beating up his girlfriend
Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release, Case # 13NF0734: February 7, 2014 FORMER LOS ANGELES SHERIFF’S DEPUTY SENTENCED FOR REPEATEDLY ASSAULTING WOMAN, WITH WHOM HE WAS IN RELATIONSHIP, AFTER SHE…
Why was the trial of Kim Pham’s alleged murderers moved to Westminster?
I am trying to figure out why the trial of Vanesa Tapia Zavala, 25, and Candace Marie Brito, 27, who have both been charged with the brutal murder of 23-year…
Santa Ana man convicted of killing a pedestrian in a hit and run crash
Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release, Case # 13CF0131: February 5, 2014 MAN CONVICTED OF KILLING PEDESTRIAN IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH SANTA ANA – A man was convicted today of…
Man who murdered his grandma and burned a house with kids in it convicted
Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release, Case # 09ZF0074: February 4, 2014 MAN CONVICTED OF MURDERING GRANDMOTHER AND SETTING HOUSE ON FIRE WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN INSIDE SANTA ANA –…
Apologetic Bandit arrested in Lake Forest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042/Gail Krause, (714) 623-8940 Apologetic Bandit arrested LAKE FOREST, Calif. - (February 3, 2014) - On Friday, January 31, 2014, Orange County Sheriff's deputies arrested Farhad Sharifi,…
Vietnamese man sentenced for stabbing a man to death at a Garden Grove party
Orange County District Attorney Press Release For Immediate Release, Case # 09WF2495: February 3, 2014 MAN SENTENCED 16 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR STABBING-MURDER OF PARTY-GOER FOLLOWING ARGUMENT WESTMINSTER – A man…
Why poverty and crime are so persistent in Santa Ana
You want to know why Santa Ana is such a mess? We reported this week about a young man who dropped out of a good high school, Godinez Fundamental, and…
More bad news for DTSA – Westwood never recovered after a gang shooting in 1988
[caption id="attachment_42465" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Westwood isn't what it used to be (Photo: Saul Gonzalez)[/caption] On Jan. 30, Karen Toshima was one of thousands of people who went to Westwood Village…
SAPD needs help identifying a vehicle used in a drive by shooting
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Detectives request the media and publics assistance in identifying a vehicle involved in a drive by shooting. On 1/28/14, SAPD Communications received several calls of shots…
SAPD homicide detectives arrest man for hit and run death of Martha Rodezno
Santa Ana Police Department Advisory: Homicide Detectives make arrest in the death of Martha Rodezno On Wednesday January 29, 2014 Santa Ana Police Department Homicide Detectives arrested Jaqwun Laerin Turner (33)…
DUI Saturation Patrols planned for Super Bowl Sunday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock (714) 904-7042, Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840 DUI Saturation Patrols Planned for Super Bowl Sunday SANTA ANA, California (January 30, 2014) - As the Super…