Tag: Orange County District Attorney’s Office

Fate of Road Rage Shooting Reward Unclear Following Arrests

June 7, 2021
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Authorities aren’t saying whether a $500,000 reward will be claimed following the June 6 arrests of two people jailed in connection with the fatal road rage shooting of a six-year-old boy. However, they did say during a June 7 press conference that tips and surveillance images played a key role in making the arrests. Aiden…

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Orange County DA Lands Conviction in 1993 Cold Case

April 15, 2021
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The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office has closed a 28-year cold case after working to clear a 30-year, countywide backlog of untested sexual assault kits, it said April 14. “Clearing the backlog of sexual assault kits has long been a priority of mine since I was a county supervisor,” Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in…

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Lawsuit Alleges Orange County DA ‘Sabotaged’ Newport Beach Surgeon’s Sexual Assault Case 

April 14, 2021
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An investigator working for the Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office filed a lawsuit alleging District Attorney Todd Spitzer “actively sabotaged” a high-profile sexual assault case. The April 5 filing relates to a Newport Beach surgeon and his girlfriend, and claims the case was compromised due to a personal relationship Spitzer had with a defense attorney. The complaint was filed…

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Man Faces Murder Charge Following Fatal DUI Crash in Newport Beach

April 14, 2021
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A 28-year-old man with three previous driving under the influence convictions is facing a life sentence in jail after allegedly striking and killing a 74-year-old man with his car. The victim, Richard Frost, was fatally wounded about 4 p.m. April 10, after his car was struck by a Chevy Malibu on Newport Boulevard, the Orange County…

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Man Convicted of Murder After Killing Wife, Propping Body on Couch During Christmas 

April 7, 2021
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An Anaheim man was convicted of second-degree murder April 7 for killing his wife on Christmas Day in 2011, then propping her body on a couch while her children opened presents. William Wallace, 39, was originally indicted with one felony count of murder in 2012 by a grand jury. He is scheduled to be sentenced June 4, where he faces a maximum sentence…

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YouTube Twins Plead Guilty to Felony Mayhem, Receive Plea Bargain

April 1, 2021
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Twins whose shenanigans gained them YouTube fame have pleaded guilty to a number of charges related to a pair of fake robberies in Irvine. Alan and Alex Strokes pleaded guilty to the charges—which included misdemeanor false imprisonment and reporting false emergencies—in exchange for a plea bargain, the Orange County District Attorney’s office said March 31….

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Orange County Cop Accused of Impersonating Colleague Online

March 22, 2021
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A Huntington Beach police officer is facing charges after allegedly posting a co-worker’s photo and personal phone number on a dating website. The victim became aware of the personal ad on doublelist.com after receiving texts from unknown numbers, the Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office said in a release. The posts were created last September…

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Former Federal Prosecutor Announces Bid for Orange County District Attorney’s Office 

March 16, 2021
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A former U.S. prosecutor has announced his bid to challenge current Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Todd Spitzer during the next election. Former federal prosecutor Pete Hardin, who served as a Marine Corps officer, accused Spitzer during a March 16 press conference of using the office “for his own personal and political game.” “I’m gravely concerned that our current district attorney fights…

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Laguna Beach Officer-Involved Shooting Prompts Investigation

March 12, 2021
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The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is investigating its second officer-involved shooting of the week after a Laguna Beach officer opened fire following a police pursuit. The latest shooting happened March 11, after a Laguna Beach officer attempted to pull a vehicle over at Smithcliffs and North Coast Highway about 6:19 p.m., police said in…

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