Edwin Echeverria
Edwin Damean Echeverria, 26, of Santa Ana, admitted molesting 10 boys in Santa Ana is facing 27 years to life in prison, a prosecutor according to NBC News.
Echeverria pleaded guilty to 24 felony counts involving sexual assaults on the victims. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Decedent: Jose Martinez (68), Santa Ana
Driver 1: 19 year old male, Santa Ana – released at scene pending investigation
On Thursday, October 25th, 2018 at approximately 7:36 pm the Santa Ana Police Department received numerous calls of a pedestrian versus vehicle traffic collision in the 1800 block of S. Cedar Street. Our officers responded to the area and found the pedestrian to still be down in the roadway. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) personnel responded and began to treat the pedestrian before he was transported by ambulance to the OC Global Medical Center where he later succumbed to his injuries. Continue reading
Come learn all about the many job opportunities available at the Santa Ana Police Department! Taking place this Saturday, October 27th from 9 am-1 pm in front of the Police Facility, SAPD will be holding an Open House Hiring Expo. Continue reading
A male pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle Thursday night at about 7:36 p.m., at the 1800 block of Cedar Street in Santa Ana, according to ABC News.
The victim died at a hospital as a result of the injuries that occurred when he was hit by a vehicle. Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was sentenced to 20 years in state prison for multiple counts of pimping, pandering, and trafficking women in Orange and other counties.
Defendant: Deunta Patterson, 28, Bakersfield
Pleaded guilty on Oct. 22, 2018 to the following felony counts: Continue reading
Costa Mesa Police Department
Advisory: CMPD is seeking the public’s help in identifying two men suspected of stabbing a woman
The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) is seeking the public’s help in identifying two men suspected of stabbing a 57-year-old woman, who was driving near College Avenue between Baker Street and Gisler Avenue, early this morning.
Today, Oct. 23, 2018, at about 4:00 a.m., the female victim was driving a dark-colored Toyota SUV along College Avenue, between Baker Street and Gisler Avenue, when she was confronted by two male adults in the street. They are described as two adult males wearing dark hoodies and jean pants. The victim momentarily stopped her SUV, at which time both suspects forcibly entered the SUV. Continue reading
Costa Mesa Police Department
COSTA MESA, Calif. – The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) collaborated with the Orange County Probation Department (OC Probation) on Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, to conduct compliance checks on offenders subject to Post-Release Community Supervision (PRCS), per the State Prison Realignment Assembly Bill 109. These checks were designed to locate and audit the activity of local criminal offenders residing within the City of Costa Mesa, who are under the supervision of OC Probation. Continue reading
Juan Carlos Alcantara
Santa Ana Police Department
Advisory: SAPD Traffic Investigators Arrest Suspect in Fatal Hit & Run Traffic Collision
On Friday, October 19, 2018 at approximately 5:25 a.m., the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) received a call of a pedestrian lying in the roadway in the middle lane of S. Bristol Street south of Central Street. As the reporting party was speaking to SAPD Dispatch, the pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle, described as gray or tan in color, was last seen headed north on Bristol.
SAPD Officers arrived at the scene to find the pedestrian, who was wearing dark clothing, non-responsive in the #1 northbound lane of Bristol. Orange County Fire Authority personnel arrived and pronounced the pedestrian deceased at the scene. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Friday October 19th, 2018 :: 11:52 a.m. PDT
Advisory: Attempt to Identify 2 Male Suspects and Involved Females In An Attempted Murder Case
Location: 122 E. 17th Street, Santa Ana, CA
On September 28, 2018 at 4:15 a.m., the victims parked and exited their vehicle and were con-fronted by two male Hispanic suspects. During the confrontation, one of the suspects fired multiple times at the victims with a handgun. One victim was shot in the foot. The suspects fled in a 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata, 4-door, black, unknown plate.
The suspect driver was a heavy-set female Hispanic, dark hair, late 20s to early 30s in age. Continue reading
A pedestrian died after possibly being hit by two cars who drove off from the scene this morning, at about 5:30 a.m., according to the O.C. Register.
The incident occurred near the intersection of South Bristol Street and West Warner Avenue, according to KTLA. Continue reading
Santa Ana Police Department
Arrested: Milton Louis Mayfield (55) Anaheim booked into SAPD Jail for the Charge of CPC 187 Murder
Victim: Deborah Ann Simon (55) Santa Ana
On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at 4:50 AM, Santa Ana Police Department received information from the California Highway Patrol, Visalia Station, that they had made contact with a male in a disabled vehicle on the side of the freeway in Tulare County. During their investigation the male, identified as Milton Louis Mayfield made spontaneous statements indicating he may have killed a woman in a motel room in the area of First Street and Grand Ave in the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading
Armando Torreblanca Núñez
Armando Torreblanca Nunez, a 30-year-old Santa Ana man, ended up pleading guilty today to a felony count of kidnapping for purposes of child molesting just as jury selection was underway, according to NBC News.
The then 4-year old boy in question and his family were at a birthday party at Jerome Park when the family noticed that the boy was missing, at about 8:15 p.m. on July 27, 2016, according to the SAPD. Continue reading
A person was found dead in at the Sunshine Village motel in Santa Ana Tuesday, and SAPD police detectives are investigating it as an apparent homicide, according to ABC News.
SAPD police officers responded to the motel, which is located at 1427 E. First St., to do a welfare check, after 5 a.m., according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading
I was at an SAUSD school board forum last week and was shocked when some of the boorish radicals in the audience booed when they heard that I got a contribution from the Santa Ana Police Officers Association. Most folks in Santa Ana don’t hate the police. But a small, very vocal minority does. And they are backing a slate of candidates that we need to steer clear of.
The chief anti-police rabble rouser appears to be failed Socialist Mayoral candidate Benjamin Vasquez. His favored candidates this year include: Continue reading
Brandon Alexis Mumtaz
Costa Mesa Police Department
Advisory: Man suspected of indecent exposure in Costa Mesa arrested and charged yesterday
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Law enforcement seeking potential additional victims of a man arrested and charged yesterday with indecent exposure to high school and college students in Costa Mesa.
Brandon Alexis Mumtaz, 18, Costa Mesa, was arrested and charged on Oct. 11, 2018, with the following misdemeanor counts: Continue reading