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Trial of suspect who stabbed a Santa Ana man to death in DTSA will start tomorrow

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, OCDA, Santa Ana Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE

Case # 16CF0605

Date: April 4, 2017

MAN TO FACE TRIAL FOR STABBING-MURDER OF CONCERT ATTENDEE DURING LIVE PERFORMANCE IN DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man is scheduled to face trial tomorrow for stabbing and murdering a concert attendee during a live performance in downtown Santa Ana. Juan Angel Rivera, 23, Santa Ana, was charged on March 8, 2016, with one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a knife. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 26 years to life in state prison.

Opening statements are scheduled to begin tomorrow, April, 5, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. in Department C-40, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

There were 21 shooting incidents reported in Santa Ana this March

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Gangs, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Shot up car in Santa Ana

March was yet another violent month in Santa Ana! Per the Santa Ana Police Dept, there were 21 reported shooting incidents and 1 stabbing incident in March. This has been an ongoing trend in our city that reminds many of us of the late 80’s and early 90’s when gang violence was out of control. Continue reading→

A shooting was reported by Madison Park on Monday afternoon

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Gangs, Santa Ana, Vince Sarmiento Leave a comment

On Monday, April 3, at about 5 p.m., witnesses reporting a shooting in the area of 1600 South Cedar, in Santa Ana, according to SAPD Case # 17-08914. Continue reading→

Another man was shot in Councilman Benavides’ Ward midday. When will he push for more police services?

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, David Benavides, Santa Ana 4 Comments

Here we go again! More violence in central Santa Ana and longtime Councilmembers like David Benavides and Sal Tinajero that represent much of that area, do not step up and push for more police services. Luckily, new Councilman Juan Villegas is very pro-public safety, but everyone on the Council should help.

As we reported earlier, today on n Sunday, April 2 at about 1:30 p.m. a man was riding his bicycle in the area of 700 South Pacific when he was confronted by a male pedestrian. A verbal confrontation occurred and the male pedestrian shot at the bicyclist.

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A bicyclist was shot and wounded this afternoon in Santa Ana

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Gangs, Santa Ana Leave a comment

On Sunday, April 2 at about 1:30 p.m. a man was riding his bicycle in the area of 700 South Pacific when he was confronted by a male pedestrian. A verbal confrontation occurred and the male pedestrian shot at the bicyclist.

The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the lower torso, according to SAPD Police Case # 17- 08805. Continue reading→

Three victims were injured in two drive by shootings in Santa Ana on Saturday

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, David Benavides, Gangs, Michele Martinez, Santa Ana Leave a comment

On Saturday, April 1 at about 3:30 p.m. SAPD police officers responded to the area of 500 East Pine regarding a shooting that had just occurred, according to SAPD Case # 17-08711.

Further investigation revealed a group in a vehicle got into an argument with a group of pedestrians and a shooting occurred were two males were struck. Continue reading→

The SAPD arrested an Uber driver for sexually assaulting a female passenger

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Santa Ana 2 Comments

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: Detectives Arrest Uber Driver For Sexual Assault & Believe There May Be Additional Victims

Arrested: Angel Sanchez (37) Costa Mesa, Booked into the SAPD Jail on the Sexual Assault Charges and being held on $100,000 bail

During the evening hours of March 30, 2017, a female adult requested an Uber ride from a company gathering to her home in Santa Ana. The female victim was picked up by Uber driver Angel Sanchez in a 2016 Grey Toyota Sienna (similar to the one pictured), and driven to a street near her residence in Santa Ana. There, Sanchez sexually assaulted the victim in the Toyota Sienna.

After the sexual assault, the victim ran from the suspect’s vehicle and immediately called the police department for assistance. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man gets 9 years in prison after trying to have his ex-wife murdered

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, OCDA, Santa Ana Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE

Case # 13CF3980

Date: March 31, 2017

MAN SENTENCED TO NINE YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTEMPTING TO HAVE EX-WIFE MURDERED DURING CHILD SUPPORT AND CUSTODY BATTLE

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was sentenced to nine years in state prison yesterday for attempting to have his ex-wife murdered during the course of their child support and custody family court hearings. William John Wallace, 36, Santa Ana, pleaded guilty on March 30, 2017, to one felony count of attempted murder and two felony counts of solicitation to commit murder.

Wallace is divorced from Jane Doe, with whom he shares a child. In 2013, the former couple was engaged in a child support and custody battle. Continue reading→

Don’t be fooled by phone callers pretending to be from So. Cal. Edison

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Energy, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Don’t Let Caller ID Spoofing Hang You Up

That ‘Southern California Edison’ phone call may not be legit.

By Susan Cox

Your telephone rings and a Southern California Edison number appears on your caller ID display.

You answer and the caller says they are affiliated with SCE and want to talk to you about solar installations or other products and services that can save you money on your electric bill. They may then ask about your electricity usage and other personal information.

Beware! This may sound like a legitimate SCE call, but it’s not. It’s a caller ID spoofing scam.

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Two shootings were reported in Santa Ana on Tuesday

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, David Benavides, Gangs, Santa Ana, Vince Sarmiento Leave a comment

On Tuesday, March 28 at about 5 p.m., SAPD police officers responded to the area of 700 South Center regarding a shooting. The investigation revealed the shooting occurred in front of Jerome Center. Witnesses said the victim was shot in his upper torso, according to SAPD Case # 17-08295.

This shooting happened next to Monte Vista Elementary School in Santa Ana’s Ward 4, which is represented by Councilman David Benavides. Continue reading→

The SAUSD’s School Police Chief is retiring on March 31

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Education, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

Retiring SAUSD Police Chief Hector Rodriguez

On the morning of March 29, 2017, the men and women of the Santa Ana School Police Department formally recognized the retirement of Chief of Police, Hector Rodriguez.

Chief Rodriguez will retire effective, March 31, 2017 after having had served in a variety of law enforcement roles for the past 29 years; includes the Los Angeles Police Department from 1988 to 2002, the Los Angeles School Police Department from 1991 to 2013, and retiring from the Santa Ana School Police Department as Chief of Police where he served from 2013-2017. Continue reading→

Pimp from Bakersfield facing charges of pimping over 20 women in Orange County

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime, OCDA, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY NEWS RELEASE

March 29, 2017

Case # 17CF0535, 16NF2060

FELON FACING ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR PANDERING OVER 20 WOMEN WHILE INCARCERATED ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PIMPING CHARGES

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A felon is facing additional charges for human trafficking, pimping, pandering, and assault. Deunta Patterson, 26, Bakersfield, was arraigned yesterday, March 28, 2017, with 22 felony counts of pandering by promise, threat, or violence to become a prostitute, four felony counts each of pimping and pandering a minor over 16 years old by procuring, two felony counts each of human trafficking, human trafficking of a minor, and attempted pimping, and one felony count each of pimping a minor, pandering, and assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury. Patterson also faces sentencing enhancements for human trafficking of a minor by force and/or fear and a prior strike conviction for residential burglary in 2013 in Kern County. If convicted, the defendant faces a maximum sentence of life in state prison. Patterson is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on April 26, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. in Department C-57, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Santa Ana man charged with molesting two girls, including one younger than 10

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Joseph Margo, a 48-year-old man was charged Monday with sexually assaulting two girls, including one who was 10 or younger, in Santa Ana, according to the O.C. Register.

Margo is facing numerous felony charges including two counts each of sexual intercourse or sodomy with a child 10 or younger, committing a lewd or lascivious act with a minor younger than 14, oral copulation or sexual penetration of a child 10 or younger, and lewd acts on a child aged 14 or 15. Continue reading→

Man arrested for randomly stabbing two people in Costa Mesa

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Costa Mesa, Crime Leave a comment

Costa Mesa Police Department

Advisory: PRESS RELEASE: MAN ARRESTED FOR STABBING TWO RANDOM VICTIMS WITHOUT PROVOCATION

Incident/DR#:17-4232 and 17-4215
Arrest Charges: two counts of attempted murder and one count of elder abuse
Bail: $500,000

COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department arrested Jose Oscar Medina, 34, Costa Mesa, yesterday for stabbing two random male victims without provocation. Continue reading→

A 15-year old Santa Ana boy has died after being shot on Saturday night

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Gangs, Sal Tinajero, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Isaac Gonzalez RIP

Isaac Gonzalez, a 15-year-old boy, died at a local hospital Sunday, March 26, after being shot multiple times Saturday night, according to the O.C. Register.

On Saturday, March 25, 2017, at 11:51 p.m., Santa Ana Police Department Communications received a call of a male down and bleeding in the area of 2302 W. St. Gertrude. Santa Ana Police Officers and Orange County Fire Authority personnel arrived on the scene and found the 15 year old male victim, Gonzalez, suffering from several gunshot wounds. Fire department personnel transported Gonzalez to an area hospital where he ultimately died. Continue reading→