Tag: crime

Sex Offender Accused of Huntington Beach Crime Spree

SANTA ANA (CNS)—A 28-year-old registered sex offender is facing a host of charges for allegedly going on a sexual assault crime spree on his birthday in downtown Huntington Beach. Justin Wayne Goodgame was charged Jan. 7 with one count felony each of kidnapping to commit rape, attempted forcible rape and sexual battery, as well as…


Police Seek Help Solving Long Beach Homicide

The Long Beach Police Department put out a call Jan. 7 for help solving the homicide of a woman found dead in her home. Although the crime happened March 30, 2020, police have only now released the story to the public. In a press release, the department said it initially neglected to post the incident…


Santa Ana School Bus Driver Charged With Assaulting Two Girls

SANTA ANA (CNS)—Felony charges were filed today against a 39-year-old school bus driver in Santa Ana who’s accused of sexually assaulting two young girls over a period of several years, starting when they were seven and eight years old. Nery Rodriguez Gonzalez of Upland is facing two counts each of continuous sexual abuse of a…


Man Crossing Street in Anaheim Killed by Suspected Drunk Driver

ANAHEIM (CNS)—A man in a security guard uniform was struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver in Anaheim Jan.6 and the driver was in custody, authorities said. Anaheim police responded to the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Katella Avenue at about 1:15 a.m., where officers found the victim down in a marked crosswalk and…


Mom Warns of ‘Red Flags’ After Daughter Killed in Murder-Suicide

Samantha Lee Price was baking cookies and wrapping Christmas presents Dec. 24 when she was ambushed and fatally stabbed by her boyfriend, her mother says. Now, as Jo Ortiz remembers her 24-year-old daughter, she’s warning others about the dangers of emotional abuse. “Pay attention to red flags,” Ortiz told The Epoch Times Jan. 4. “There’s…


Santa Ana Police Investigating Homicide

Homicide detectives in Santa Ana, California, are investigating their first homicide of the year. Police said a man, whose name and age have not been released, was found dead about 6:45 p.m. Jan. 2. The victim was discovered in the living room of a home in the 1800 block of W. 18th Street, and suffered…


The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities in Orange County

Irvine is the safest city in Orange County, California, according to a recently-released study. The same report names Santa Ana as the county’s most dangerous city. The study, conducted by financial website MoneyGeek, reached its findings by analyzing FBI crime statistics, and ranked cities based on the cost of crime per resident. Not all U.S….


Pennsylvania Man Accused of Casting Vote Under Name of Deceased Mother

A Pennsylvania man has been charged with illegally voting in place of his deceased mother during the 2020 general election. Bruce Bartman, 70, from Delaware County admitted to authorities that he registered deceased relatives as voters on Aug. 20 and requested, filled out, and sent in an absentee ballot for his mother who has passed…


Irvine Police Seek Help in 2019 Kidnapping Case

Police in Irvine, California, are asking the public to help solve the mysterious kidnapping of a mother and daughter. Amber Aiaz, also known as Mei Yi Wu, and her daughter, Melissa Fu, 13, were last seen Nov. 22, 2019, at 6 p.m. at their home near Michelson and University drives. The 35-year-old woman’s husband told…