Santa Ana gang member looking at life in prison after trying to kill a police officer
After serving 8-years in prison for assault with a firearm on a Santa Ana police officer, a documented gang member-parolee again violently assaults another SAPD police officer, according to the…
Former SAUSD volleyball coach and security guard gets only one year in prison after having sex with four girls
Omar Rojas, 28, a high school volleyball coach and security guard for the Santa Ana Unified School District’s police force pleaded guilty to having sex with four girls and has…
Santa Ana Quinceanera dance instructor charged with molesting a 14-year old male student
SANTA ANA, Calif. –An Orange County dance instructor who specializes in preparing teenagers for Quinceaneras has been charged with one felony count of child molestation for sexually abusing one of…
A Santa Ana man pleaded guilty to a fatal DUI pedestrian collision
Alberto Solano Diaz of Santa Ana, a 38-year-old convicted drunken driver, pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 15, to an alcohol-fueled hit-and-run collision that killed a homeless woman in April, according to…
Pastor who volunteered at the Fountain Valley police and fire departments charged with 11 counts of child molestation
Victims Ranged in Age from Five to 15 Years Old SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man who served as a head pastor at several Southern California churches faces 11 child…
Two men charged with murder in dragging death of woman while trying to steal her purse
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two men have been charged with murder in the dragging death of a 32-year-old Santa Ana woman while attempting to steal her purse. A third suspect…
OCDA Spitzer launches an investigation into the Rackauckas jailhouse snitch scandal
SANTA ANA, Calif. – District Attorney Todd Spitzer today announced he is launching an internal investigation into the use of jailhouse informants during the previous administration. Since taking office on…
Man who admitted to killing two Santa Ana Wienerschniztel employees heading to prison
Alejandro Galindo Dominguez, a 45-year-old man, pleaded guilty Tuesday, April 23, and was immediately sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for shooting and killing two Wienerschnitzel employees in…
Two suspects arrested for the fraudulent purchase of over $1.2M worth of vehicles in Orange County
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Two men have been charged in connection with a complex scheme to use fraudulent social security numbers, drivers licenses and employer information to illegally buy dozens…
Two suspects in a Santa Ana 2018 gang homicide case facing homicide charges
On 11-05-2018, SAPD Homicide Detectives investigated the shooting death of 20-year-old Victor Palomera in the 2300 block of South Ramona. This homicide was determined to be gang related. During their…
Serial O.C. sex offender heading to prison for 100 years to life
Carlos Antonio Chavez , a 59-year-old Anaheim man, was sentenced on Friday to 100 years to life in prison for molesting two cousins and the sister of one of the…
Four women who operated an escort call center in Santa Ana arrested for human trafficking
Authorities say they have charged four women with running a prostitution network in California, Nevada and Utah that netted tens of thousands of dollars a month, according to KTLA. The…
The O.C. Victims’ Rights March is set for April 8
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Orange County District Attorney’s Office invites members of the community to the Victims’ Rights March on April 8, 2019. The event, held as part of…