O.C. man charged with fatally stabbing his estranged wife in a jealous rage
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 62-year-old man has been charged with murder for stabbing his estranged wife to death after he believed she had a date with another man during…
Suspect captured in Guatemala for kidnapping and repeatedly abusing teen
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A registered sex offender charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old Orange County girl and repeatedly raping her over several hours has been captured in Guatemala as part…
Four O.C. cities make the Top 10 of the latest Safest Cities in California report
When it comes to finding a "sanctuary" in the Golden State, Orange County is leading the charge. According to the latest 2025 Safest Cities in California report by SafeWise, several OC communities have secured…
CA bill introduced to notify crime victims about assailant parole conditions
SACRAMENTO—Protecting crime victims’ rights by ensuring they receive timely notifications about an offender’s release, parole hearings, escapes, or special parole conditions is the goal of legislation introduced by Assemblymember James C.…
Ex O.C. rug merchant gets 34 years to life for assaulting women at his store
On February 2, 2026, Saeid Boustanabadi Maralan, a 67-year-old former rug merchant from Laguna Beach, was sentenced to 34 years to life in prison for s*xually assaulting women in his…
7 L.A. men charged in violent Anaheim jewelry heist and botched getaway
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Seven Los Angeles County men, including second-striker who was wearing a GPS ankle monitor, have been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a violent smash-and-grab…
Anaheim woman who fled to Mexico returned to face charges of decapitating her boyfriend
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Anaheim woman accused of killing and decapitating her boyfriend of two months has been arrested in Mexico and was returned to the United States to…
Vietnam fugitive extradited for fatal O.C. gang drive-by; two in custody, one at large
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man who fled to Vietnam after he conspired to carry out a brazen broad daylight drive-by shooting targeting rival gang members that left a 15-year-old boy…
Gangbanger with a felony record convicted of shooting a man at a Santa Ana liquor store
Manuel Chairez-Campos, a 32-year-old felon, was convicted yet again on Wednesday of fatally shooting Jorge Velasquez, a 29-year-old man outside of Adolfo’s liquor store, located at 2734 N. Bristol St.…
Long Beach man convict arrested again for trafficking a teenager in Anaheim
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Michael Terrell Armstrong, a 33-year-old Long Beach man with a prior conviction for kidnapping, has been charged with multiple s*x trafficking felonies after he was arrested…
Man extradited from Mexico to face charges of killing his ex’s new boyfriend in Anaheim
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Humberto Rodriguez Martinez, a 39-year-old man wanted for murder who has been on the run for the last eight years, has been extradited from Mexico back…
Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro submits his resignation
Santa Ana, CA – Orange County Superior Court Judge Israel Claustro submitted his resignation today after agreeing to plead guilty to charges brought against him by federal prosecutors. Judge Claustro, elected…
Costa Mesa DUI suspect facing felony charges after a collision killed a woman
Ramiro Rodriguezsegura, a 31-year-old Costa Mesa man, pleaded not guilty Wednesday in connection with an alleged alcohol-fueled crash that killed Paula Ramirez, a 65-year-old, back in March of 2022. Rodriguezsegura…
Orange County and 8 California DAs settle Verizon Wireless hazmat lawsuit for $7.7M
SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, along with 8 other District Attorneys across California, announced the Orange County District Attorney’s Office has reached a $7.7 million settlement…
57 criminal cases unraveled because of the OCDA’s snitching program; DOJ probe ends
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the use of…