Mon. Dec 2nd, 2024

Alfredo De La Sancha, a 28-year-old convicted gang member, was charged Wednesday with abusing a baby in Santa Ana, according to MyNewsLA.

De La Sancha is facing a felony charge of child abuse and endangerment and a sentencing enhancement for causing great bodily injury on a child younger than 5.

De La Sancha was accused of abusing the baby on Saturday, according to the prosecutor. Another suspect, Karina Romero, 27, was also charged with a felony count of being an accessory after the fact.

De La Sancha had his arraignment on Wednesday, but he did not enter a plea. The case has been rescheduled for March 1, at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana.

De La Sancha has a lengthy criminal past, including:

  • He pleaded guilty in August of 2016, to felony charges of possessing a gun in school zones, possession of a controlled substance while armed with a gun, participating in gang activity and possession of a gun by a probationer.
  • He pleaded guilty in September of 2018, to felony charges of possession of a gun by a felon, an active participant in a gang carrying a loaded gun in public, a convicted felon having a concealed gun on his person, being a prohibited person owning ammunition, possession of a gun in school zones and possession of drugs while armed with a gun. he was also charged with sentencing enhancements for gang activity.

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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.

By 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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