Sex offender gets less than 7 years for O.C. wrestling meet thefts
Fred Joe Ruiz, 55, a convicted sex offender, was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for stealing from victims at high school wrestling meets in Anaheim and…
The OCDA partners with Assemblywoman Nguyen to prevent aging child molesters from being paroled
Sacramento, CA — Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen has introduced AB 2727, co-sponsored by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, to reform California’s elderly parole…
Convicted murderer on the run from OC Probation arrested at an Anaheim motel
On March 12th, 2026 at around 11 p.m., Jose Angel Aguilar was located and is in custody, according to Orange County Probation. Aguilar was wearing a GPS device and on…
Rideshare driver arrested for assaulting a passenger in Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA, Calif. (March 11, 2026) – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is seeking to identify potential additional victims of a man arrested for s*xually assaulting a rideshare passenger.…
O.C. Sheriff’s deputy charged with fatal shooting of her fiancée at their Tustin apartment
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy has been charged with voluntary manslaughter for shooting and killing her fiancée in their Tustin apartment last summer after the victim returned…
O.C. DJ arrested for allegedly assaulting an unconscious teen
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A local DJ who performs at children’s parties has been charged with raping a 17-year-old girl while she was unconscious and possession of hundreds of images…
Orange County dad charged after son’s critical e-moto crash
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Yorba Linda father has been charged with felony child endangerment and abuse and misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor after his 12-year-old son…
Police arrested three suspects and recovered two stolen vehicles in Westminster
On 2/26/2026, at 7:55 a.m., police officers were contacted by Orange County Auto Theft Task Force (OCATT) detectives who were following a stolen vehicle linked to multiple crimes into Westminster,…
Former O.C. insurance broker arrested on grand theft and embezzlement charges
ORANGE, Calif., – Insurance broker, Andre De Gazon, 56, of Bellflower, was arraigned today at the Orange County Superior Court on multiple felony counts of grand theft and embezzlement after allegedly…
No charges for officer in fatal shooting of Alejandro Campos Rios in north O.C.
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney's Office (OCDA) has determined that Fullerton Police Corporal Nicholas Jarvis bears no criminal culpability in the fatal officer-involved shooting of Alejandro Campos Rios on…
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…