O.C. tax preparer banned from working on tax returns
SANTA ANA, California – A federal judge has ordered a Buena Park man to stop preparing or helping to prepare tax returns after federal authorities determined his clients filed tax…
O.C. Asian gang suspects indicted on gambling, drug trafficking extortion and robbery charges
SANTA ANA, California – An investigation by the Orange County Asian Organized Crime Task Force has resulted in the arrest of seven out of nine defendants charged in three indictments…
Seven O.C. men charged with selling drugs that caused fatal overdoses
SANTA ANA, California – Federal authorities today announced seven criminal cases against drug dealers who sold fentanyl-laced narcotics that caused fatal overdoses in Orange County, including one case in which…
Irvine man indicted for allegedly attempting to support and finance terrorists
https://youtu.be/c1BQ9VcntNg SANTA ANA, California – A federal grand jury today returned a four-count indictment that charges an Irvine man with attempting to provide material support to two foreign terrorist organizations…
Three O.C. Mexican Mafia members and 28 Associates charged in racketeering indictment
SANTA ANA, California – A 33-count federal grand jury indictment unsealed today charges 31 members and associates of the Orange County Mexican Mafia with racketeering offenses, two murders and six…
Get on the Santa Ana Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list starting on May 2
The Santa Ana Housing Authority provides rental assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Beginning May 2nd through May 31st the waiting list for the Housing choice voucher program will…
Convicted O.C. terrorist gets 15 more years in Federal prison for selling meth
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was sentenced today to 188 months in federal prison for selling nearly four pounds of methamphetamine while he was on supervised release…
Irvine man arrested for trying to get a $5M bribe from a South Korean company
LOS ANGELES – A former manager at a U.S.-based automobile manufacturing company was taken into custody this morning after being indicted this week on a federal bribery charge alleging he…
Orange County promotes National Consumer Protection Week from March 6 to 12
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The County of Orange has proclaimed the week of March 6 through March 12 as National Consumer Protection Week to provide information of interest to County…
How to get discounted internet access if you are a low-income O.C. resident
https://youtu.be/0pkXReo9Kfk The FCC has launched a long-term program to help low-income residents afford internet access. Eligible participants will get a discount of up to $30 per month for internet services.…
DHS employee who lives in Irvine charged with molesting young girls
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Department of Homeland Security employee was arrested this week on a $1 million warrant after being charged with molesting two young girls, including one as…
How to order free COVID-19 test kits from the U.S. Government
Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests courtesy of the U.S. Government. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in…
The FBI arrested several members of Anaheim’s Brownwood Gang and seized guns, drugs and cash
The FBI and several local police departments in Orange County announced a crackdown on a couple of gangs including the Brownwood Gang, which is largely based in Anaheim at a…
Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficker and money launderer sentenced to prison
A drug trafficker and money launderer for the Sinaloa Cartel was sentenced yesterday to 188 months in prison for supervising the smuggling of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin…
ICE announces the use of body worn cameras in a new pilot program
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a pilot program in select cities where ICE law enforcement officers will begin to wear body worn cameras for pre-planned…