There were 22 new crimes committed in Santa Ana on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping. These included an assault on SAPD police officers at the 900 block of Highland St.
Here is our latest Santa Ana Daily Crime Report: Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13HF0020: July 10, 2013
*This is the first case of forced labor human trafficking to be prosecuted in Orange County under Prop 35
SANTA ANA – A Saudi Arabian Princess has been charged with human trafficking of a Kenyan woman into the United States and forcing the victim to work as a domestic servant against her will in the first forced labor human trafficking case to be prosecuted in Orange County under California’s Proposition 35 (Prop 35). Meshael Alayban, 42, is charged with one felony count of human trafficking and faces a maximum sentence of 12 years if convicted. Based on the fact that the defendant poses a serious flight risk, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office requested Alayban be held without bail at a bail hearing today. Based on the law, the court set bail at $5 million and ordered terms for the defendant if she posts bail including the surrender of her passport, no travel outside of Orange County without approval from the court, and a GPS tracking device be worn at all times. Continue reading
There were 18 new crimes committed in Santa Ana on Tuesday, July 9, 2013, according to our friends at CrimeMapping. Please note that vehicle thefts and thefts from vehicles are on the rise!
Here is our Daily Santa Ana Crime Report: Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 09CF2979: July 9, 2013
SANTA ANA – A man faces trial tomorrow for sexually assaulting six females, including raping a 14-year-old and 17-year-old girl, after giving them alcohol. Max Danilo Martinez, 33, Corona, is charged with four felony counts of forcible rape, two felony counts of sexual penetration by foreign object by force, one felony count of oral copulation by force, one felony count of rape of an unconscious person, and sentencing enhancement allegations for sexual crimes against multiple victims. If convicted, Martinez faces a maximum sentence of 113 years to life in state prison. Opening statements are scheduled to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, July 10, 2013, at 9:15 a.m. in Department C-43, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 12CF1798: July 9, 2013
SANTA ANA – A man was convicted today of kidnapping a victim by posing as a police officer and soliciting sex with the victim’s wife in exchange for the victim’s freedom. Tariq Ibrahim Musa, 33, Santa Ana, was found guilty today, July 9, 2013, by a jury of one felony count of kidnapping to commit a sex offense, and one felony count of kidnapping for extortion. He faces a maximum sentence of seven years to life in state prison at his sentencing Aug. 23, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department C-34, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, NEWS
Contact: Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840
Results of Independence Day Weekend Enforcement Operations
DUI arrests up from last year’s totals
SANTA ANA, CA (July 9, 2013) – The Independence Day Holiday anti-DUI enforcement operations has resulted in an increase in DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special ‘Avoid the 38’ DUIdeployments in Orange County.
From 12:01 a.m., Wednesday July 3, 2013 through midnight Sunday 7, 2013 officers representing 38 Orange County law enforcement agencies have arrested 247 individuals for driving under the influence of alcoholand/or drugs. (NOTE: These numbers are only provisional with some agencies yet to report). Continue reading
Yesterday’s crime theme in Santa Ana turned out to be Malicious Mischief, with three such crimes reported by our friends at CrimeMapping. They reported 32 new crimes overall.
Here is our Santa Ana Daily Crime Report for Monday, July 8, 2013: Continue reading
There were 32 new crimes reported, by our friends at CrimeMapping, on Sunday, July 7, 2013. These included eight Domestic Violence arrests; two Disturbing the Peace incidents; and one act of Disorderly Conduct. Imagine how many more crimes we will have if Councilman David Benavides succeeds in keeping our bars open until 4 am, as we reported earlier today?
Here is the Santa Ana Daily Crime Report for July 7, 2013: Continue reading
There were 28 crimes reported yesterday, by our friends at CrimeMapping, including five “Narcotic Reports.” Here is the Santa Ana Daily Crime Report for Saturday, July 6, 2013: Continue reading
Friday night was a bit rowdy in Santa Ana, with 23 new crimes committed, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.com. Most of these were acts of Domestic Violence, sad to say. Here is the Santa Ana Daily Crime Report for July 5, 2013: Continue reading
Santa Ana was a war zone yesterday – with illegal fireworks blowing up all over the place, from North to West to South and East Santa Ana. But amazingly there were no arrests for possession or use of illegal fireworks, according to our friends at www.CrimeMapping.com. They did however report 27 crimes on July 4, 2013. Here is our latest Santa Ana Daily Crime Report: Continue reading
Apparently the people of Santa Ana were feeling ornery yesterday! 29 crimes were reported by our friends at CrimeMapping.com. Here is the Daily Santa Ana Crime Report for July 3, 2013: Continue reading
SANTA ANA POLICE STEP UP DUI ENFORCEMENT
The Santa Ana Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on Saturday, July 6th, 2013. It will begin at 7:30PM and is scheduled to conclude at 1:30AM. It will be conducted in the area of 2000 W. 1st Street, in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading
There were 20 crimes committed in Santa Ana on Tuesday, July 2, according to our friends at CrimeMapping.com. These crimes included Grand Theft, Robbery/Person, Theft from Vehicle, a Residential Burglary and of course plenty of Domestic Violence. Here is the Daily Crime Report: Continue reading