The Orange County District Attorney’s office (OCDA) has vindicated two police officers who were under investigation for a fatal Laguna Niguel shooting. In a letter to Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, OCDA Todd Spitzer said the deputies’ use of force was consistent with the law. The letter included a report prepared by Senior Deputy District Attorney Janine…
Orange County Deputies Cleared in Laguna Niguel Shooting
March 3, 2021
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Former Police Sergeant Sentenced for Fullerton City Manager DUI Cover Up
February 24, 2021
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A former cop has been sentenced for filing a false report in attempt to protect a former Fullerton city manager from an impaired driving charge. Rodger Jeffrey Corbett, 48, was given a pre-trial diversion sentence Feb. 22 by an Orange County Superior Court judge. It allows the former sergeant to have his record completely expunged in one year if…
Convicted Sex Offender Accepts Plea Deal in Killing of Orange County Boy
February 22, 2021
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POMONA—A convicted sex offender pleaded no contest Feb. 22 to two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of two young boys—including one from Anaheim Hills—within a five-year span. Kenneth Kasten Rasmuson is expected to be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The 59-year-old is scheduled to be sentenced on…
Spitzer Blasts Lawsuit Against DNA Database Program
February 19, 2021
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Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said a lawsuit challenging a DNA database overseen by his office was “outrageous” and “absurd.” University of California–Irvine (UCI) Law School professors and students filed the suit Feb. 16 in Orange County Superior Court against the county and Spitzer’s office, seeking an injunction to prevent the Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office…
Orange County Sheriff’s Department Shares Video of Deadly Shooting
February 12, 2021
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Footage of the fatal police shooting of a hooded, gun-wielding woman was released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) Feb. 12 in a move it hoped would bolster public trust. The video, taken about 1 a.m. last June 24, begins with a sheriff’s deputy scouring a darkened Lake Forest street following reports of a…
Orange County DA Calls for End to Mass Incarnation, Police Chokeholds
February 10, 2021
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Orange County’s top prosecutor says he wants to end mass incarnation, ban carotid holds, and ensure more accountability as he looks to address race-based prejudice in the criminal justice system. “We as a society have engaged in systemic mass incarceration. As a prosecutor, I will stop it,” District Attorney Todd Spitzer said Feb. 10 in…
Orange County DA Calls for End to Mass Incarceration, Police Choke Holds
February 10, 2021
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Orange County’s top prosecutor says he wants to end mass incarceration, ban carotid holds, and ensure more accountability as he looks to address race-based prejudice in the criminal justice system. “We as a society have engaged in systemic mass incarceration. As a prosecutor, I will stop it,” District Attorney Todd Spitzer said Feb. 10 in…
Investigation Underway Following Inmate’s Death
February 10, 2021
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The Orange County District Attorney’s office is investigating the death of an Orange County Jail inmate. Police said the man was found dead about 7:47 a.m. Feb. 9 and appeared to have committed suicide. The 42-year-old man was arrested by City of Orange police on Nov. 8, 2018 on multiple charges, including attempted murder and a parole…
‘Pursuit of Justice’ Leads to Extradition in 1994 Santa Ana Gang Shooting
February 7, 2021
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The Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) office has extradited and charged a man from Guatemala in connection with the fatal shooting of a rival gang member 26 years ago. “The pursuit of justice never ends,” District Attorney Todd Spitzer said in a Feb. 5 press release. “No matter how long it takes or how far…
Six-Month Investigation Leads To Five Men Charged In Illegal Street Racing
January 29, 2021
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IRVINE—An investigation into illegal street racing in Irvine led to the arrests of five men accused of planning and taking part in multiple street races last year, authorities announced Jan. 28. The six-month investigation focused on racing occurring on the 241 and 261 Toll Roads, which wind along Irvine’s borders and connect near the mountainous…
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