Tag: Santa Ana Police

Santa Ana Woman Killed By Bullet Meant For 2 Teen Boys

December 11, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 36-year-old woman was fatally shot by a round meant for two teenagers who were running from a drive-by shooting in Santa Ana, authorities said. The victim was identified as Maria Del Rufugio Mora of Santa Ana, the Santa Ana Police Department reported Dec. 10. Officers were sent to a parking lot at…

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Man Convicted of Killing Girlfriend in Santa Ana

October 13, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A 44-year-old man was convicted Oct. 12 of strangling and stabbing his girlfriend to death with a screwdriver in their Santa Ana apartment nearly five years ago. Prentis John Hill was convicted of second-degree murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon. Hill is scheduled to be sentenced…

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Santa Ana to Remove Homeless Encampment

May 10, 2021
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The City of Santa Ana is planning to remove a homeless encampment after a contract was violated by a non-profit that previously agreed to clear the space. El Centro de Cultural de Mexico, an 837 N. Ross St. cultural center, has been allowing at times more than 40 homeless people to sleep on its parking lot since early…

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Santa Ana Street Racing Spectators Could Face Jail Time

April 19, 2021
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Watching a street race in Santa Ana could soon land spectators behind bars. An ordinance set for discussion during Santa Ana’s April 20 city council meeting would allow police to issue misdemeanor citations to street racing spectators. Those who knowingly attend or assist with such events would face up to six months in jail and a…

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