Councilman Carlos Bustamante arrested on multiple felony counts

For Immediate Release: July 2, 2012
Case # 12CF1964
Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718
Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHO: Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Tony Rackauckas

WHAT: Will hold a press conference to discuss the criminal charges against Santa Ana City Councilman and former administration manager for Orange County Public Works Carlos Bustamante.

Bustamante was arrested today, Monday, July 2, 2012, at 4:30 p.m. by OCDA Investigators on six felony counts of false imprisonment, three felony counts of assault with the intent to commit a sexual offense, one felony count each of stalking, attempted sexual battery by restraint, and grand theft by false pretense, and one misdemeanor count each of battery, assault, sexual battery, and attempted sexual battery with a sentencing enhancement allegation for committing the offenses as a result of sexual compulsion and for the purpose of sexual gratification.

WHEN: Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at 9:30 a.m.

Media will be permitted to set up beginning at 8:00 a.m.

WHERE: Law Library of the OCDA’s Office, 401 Civic Center Drive W., Santa Ana

*No additional information will be available prior to the press conference

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Tony Rackauckas, District Attorney
401 Civic Center Drive West
Santa Ana, CA 92701

Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.
Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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  • Attorney Greg Diamond is fighting traffic from Brea, to insist his annoited LATINO, Julio Perez is named to the seat.

    He after all uses Crest and drinks Pepsi in the rented bedroom in the district.

    BEWARE SANTA ANA, the muscle is coming to force the wishes of Greg Diamond, Andrew Galvin and The Liberal OC upon the people who live and pay taxes in Santa Ana.

    GO HOME GREG!

  • Councilman Carlos Bustamante arrested on multiple felony counts....... Hmmmmmmmm

    Well, Well, Well, could it be the catalytic force to bringing down Chief Walters and Mayor Pulido which I have predicted in my earlier comments here?

    Remember that Carlos must reduce the charges somehow, like making a deal with DA, the question is was he in the Santa Ana's shadow politics loop?

    How much he know about, the behind the seen, Santa Ana dirt.

    http://newsantaana.com/2012/05/21/paul-walters-is-now-the-permanent-new-santa-ana-city-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-29818

  • That is one way to stop a vote on the hated PBID, arrest a council member beofre the meeting instead of the next morning

    • I hear that he was arrested in the parking structure at City Hall, before the City Council meeting.

  • "What a waste of tax payers money"...... Hmmmmmm

    I am sure that you would have a different opinion if among the Bustamante's victims would be your mother, daughter and wife -- you moron mongoloid!

  • "I hear that he was arrested in the parking structure at City Hall".......... Hmmmmm

    Do you know by whom?...... SAPD or OC Sheriff?

    • I do not know, but I would imagine it would be the SAPD. I am told that Councilwoman Michele Martinez saw the whole thing.

  • "I am told that Councilwoman Michele Martinez saw the whole thing"....... Hmmmmmm

    Being good citizen Michele, it would be good idea if you would write an article on the arrest itself.

    We, the Santa Ana citizens have a right to know.

    But, I believe it was Sheriffs since it came down from the county and DA.

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