OCDA Spitzer says he will prosecute the juveniles suspected of attacking U.S. Marines to the fullest extent of the law

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement regarding the beating of two Marines at the San Clemente Pier:

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has arrested five juveniles in connection with attacking two United States Marines over Memorial Day Weekend at the San Clemente Pier. Per Welfare and Institutions Code Section 827, the District Attorney’s Office is prohibited from discussing anything related to juvenile prosecutions.

Violence of any kind will not be tolerated by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office and acts of violence committed by anyone regardless of age will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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.

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