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Adrian Davis, a 57-year old Brea man drove into oncoming traffic at a Fullerton intersection died in an eight-vehicle accident Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Eight vehicles were involved in a twisted traffic wreck at Harbor Boulevard and Valencia Mesa Drive in Fullerton on Thursday afternoon, according to ABC News. Continue reading
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Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 647-7042/Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840
Orange County Youth Commit to a Drug-Free Life During Red Ribbon Week
SANTA ANA, California (September 30, 2013) – Since 1988, Orange County has been celebrating Red Ribbon Week, a national drug prevention effort that takes place during the month of October. Drug Use Is Life Abuse (DUILA) plays a leading role in this effort in Orange County. For 25 years, DUILA has provided Red Ribbon wristbands to every school-aged child in public and private schools in Orange County. This amounts to an astounding one million Red Ribbon wristbands annually. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 10NF1982: September 4, 2013
HOMELESS MAN CONVICTED OF HOME BURGLARIES STARTING WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT OF SLEEPING 10-YEAR-OLD GIRL
SANTA ANA – A homeless man was convicted today of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl who was asleep in her home and a string of residential burglaries in Buena Park. Joel Solis Aguirre, 24, Fullerton, was found guilty by a jury of one felony count of residential burglary, one felony count each of assault with intent to commit a sexual offense during a residential burglary, lewd act upon a child under 14 years old, attempted kidnapping to commit a sexual offense, attempted kidnapping for child molesting and attempted residential burglary. The sentencing allegations and enhancements for having a non-accomplice present during three residential burglaries and committing a lewd act during the commission of a burglary were found true. On Aug. 21, 2013, the defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of residential burglary in this case. Aguirre faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration at his sentencing Nov. 8, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-29, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading
Shameca Lewis Johnson, a Placentia woman who had been missing for more than a week was found Friday morning in Angeles National Forest, according to KTLA.
Johnson was found at the Switzer Falls campground at the Angeles National Forest, according to CBS.
Visitors to the forest reported to officials Thursday that a woman matching Johnson’s description had been seen there and sheriff’s officials began searching with helicopters, dogs and cars, according to the OC Register. Continue reading
Community Asked to Help in Search of Missing Resident
Shameca Lewis Johnson was last seen leaving her Placentia residence on August 20, 2013. Ms. Johnson does not have a vehicle and regularly walked to work (Sports Chalet in the City of Brea). If you seen Ms. Johnson or have any information, please contact Detective Jason Reger of the Placentia Police Department at (714) 993-8187or at jreger@placentia.org.
MISSING PERSON – NAME: Shameca Lewis JOHNSON aka “Meca” Continue reading
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Contacts:
Lt. Jeff Hallock (714) 647-7042
Gail Krause (714) 647-1840
Summer / Labor Day Holiday Avoid DUI Campaign – Week One Update
SANTA ANA, California – (August 24, 2013) – The Summer/Labor Day National Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special “Avoid the 38” DUI deployments during the first week of the period. Continue reading
Tesfaye Ringwood, 30, La Habra
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Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042; Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840
3 Suspects Arrested in Connection with Residential Burglaries
YORBA LINDA, CA – (August 23, 2013) – At approximately 3:00 a.m. this morning, three (3) suspects were arrested in connection with residential burglaries that occurred yesterday in the city of Yorba Linda. William Golightly, 35, Los Angeles; Tesfaye Ringwood, 30, La Habra and Kyle Robinson, 26, West Covina were taken into custody without incident as they returned to an abandoned vehicle in the area. Continue reading
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Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 647-7042 and Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840
Orange County DUI Task Force Joins National Crackdown to Reduce Drunk Driving Fatalities
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Will Target Drunk Drivers
SANTA ANA, California (August 15, 2013) – From mid-August through Labor Day, sheriff, police and CHP officials will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” crackdown on drunk driving. The crackdown in Orange County will run from August 16 through September 2, 2013. 
The effective nationwide drunk driving crackdown will include high-visibility enforcement, high-profile events, and will be supported by national paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving in August and through the Labor Day holiday w Continue reading
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Contact: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042
Deputy Involved Shooting in Yorba Linda
YORBA LINDA, CA – (August 10, 2013) – At approximately 2:00 p.m. today, an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy contacted a male subject in the parking lot of Denny’s Restaurant on Oakcrest Circle. During the contact with the subject an deputy involved shooting occurred. Continue reading