Irvine dog trainer found guilty in horrific heat stroke deaths of 11 dogs
An Orange County jury has convicted an Irvine dog trainer and his girlfriend in connection with the tragic deaths of 11 dogs left to die in a hot van. Kwong…
OCDA launches new unit targeting illegal e-bike and e-motorcycle use
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has announced the creation of a new E-Bike/E-Motorcycle unit - RIDE SAFELY (Smart Accountability for E-Bikes and E-Motos and Law…
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…
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…
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…
Moulton Niguel Water District President Duane Cave resigns after pleading guilty to falsifying residency
SANTA ANA, Calif. – SANTA ANA, Calif. – The president of the Moulton Niguel Water District, Duane D. Cave, pleaded guilty today to one misdemeanor count of falsifying nomination paperwork…
12 mentally ill offenders, including a murder defendant, could be released in Orange County
SANTA ANA – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement: Twelve criminal defendants, including a defendant charged with hacking a stranger to death with a hatchet and…
An undocumented felon who killed two O.C. teens in a DUI collision may be getting out of prison early
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer released the following statement: Oscar Eduardo Ortega-Anguiano, a convicted felon who was twice previously deported is being released after serving…
The OCDA urges President Trump to stop Chilean criminals from entering the U.S.
Organized crime rings from Chile are continuing to exploit a dangerous loophole in the U.S. ESTA Visa Waiver program to enter the United States unlimited times over a two-year period…
GPS tracker leads to the arrest of three Arizona men for stealing Nike Air Jordans and trying to sell them in Anaheim
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Three men have been charged with breaking into a BNSF train and stealing more than $300,000 in Nike merchandise while the train was parked in the…
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Prop. 36 endorsed by the OCDA, the OC Sheriff and the OC Supervisors, except for Sarmiento
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced via Facebook his support today for Prop. 36: As the elected District Attorney of Orange County, I want to thank the Orange County…
Orange County to honor child crime victims on 4/22 in Santa Ana
The 2024 Orange County Crime Victims’ Rights Ceremony, held as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, is an annual gathering to honor victims and listen to survivors tell their…
Repeat DUI driver who killed a pregnant woman in Anaheim gets 15 years to life in prison
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A woman with three prior driving under the influence convictions was sentenced today to 15 years to life for being under the influence of numerous drugs…
Senator Archuleta and OCDA Spitzer take steps to crack down on serial thieves
Norwalk, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) is proud to announce the introduction of SB 923, which would increase penalties for repeat theft offenders by re-implementing serial theft provisions…
OCDA Spitzer laments the cop haters employed by County District Attorneys
The murder of one of society’s sworn protectors should be one of society’s most solemn moments. If our protectors can’t protect themselves from evil, then who will be able to…