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Deputies offer $5,000 reward for information leading to hit-and-run driver

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Orange County, Stanton Leave a comment

Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs

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Media contact: Kimberly Edds, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Phone: 714-357-4654 E-mail: Kimberly@aocds.org

Deputies offer $5,000 reward for information leading to hit-and-run driver

Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs join effort to capture killer preying on Orange County’s homeless

The Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the capture and conviction of the person responsible for running over and critically injuring a 24-year-old autistic man as he crossed a Stanton street last month.

The hit-and-run was caught on a security camera on a bus sitting at the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Beach Boulevard around 12 p.m. on April 23.

Jeff Bell, 24, was on his way to work and was changing buses when he was hit, according to Bell’s father, Michael. Continue reading→

Investigators seeking public help identifying hit and run vehicle in Stanton

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042, JHallock@ocsd.org

Investigators Seeking Public’s Assistance Identifying Hit and Run Suspect Vehicle

STANTON, Calif. – (May 8, 2014) – On Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The pedestrian victim was struck by the vehicle as he crossed the street near the intersection of Chapman Avenue and Beach Boulevard in the city of Stanton. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and render aid at the scene and fled westbound on Chapman Avenue.

The 24 year-old male victim was critically injured as a result of the collision and remains hospitalized in the burn unit recovering from his injuries. He suffered burns and abrasions to over 20 percent of his body and a severe laceration to his head requiring 38 staples. Continue reading→

Woman from Stanton reported missing

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Public Safety Leave a comment

Orange County Sheriff’s Department

MISSING PERSON’S REPORT

NAME: Harrison, Elizabeth J. DOB 6/15/77

AKA: Goldstein, Elizabeth

DESCRIPTION: Female, Caucasian, brown eyes, brown hair, 5’3”, 220lbs. Continue reading→

Garden Grove man convicted of execution-style murder of Stanton pair

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Garden Grove, OCDA, Stanton Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 10ZF0087: February 11, 2014

MAN CONVICTED OF EXECUTION-STYLE DOUBLE MURDER OF STANTON SALES ASSOCIATE AND SECRETARY

SANTA ANA – A man was convicted today of the double-murder of a Stanton sales associate and his longtime secretary. Hilbert Pineil Thomas, 42, Garden Grove, was found guilty by a jury of two felony counts of special circumstances murder for multiple murders, murder during the commission of robbery, and murder during the commission of burglary. He was also found guilty of one felony count each of second degree robbery, second degree commercial burglary, and the unlawful taking of a vehicle. Continue reading→

Garden Grove man faces death penalty trial for Stanton double murder

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Garden Grove, OCDA, Stanton Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 10ZF0087: January 28, 2014

MAN FACES DEATH PENALTY TRIAL FOR EXECUTION-STYLE DOUBLE MURDER OF STANTON SALES ASSOCIATE AND SECRETARY

SANTA ANA – A man faces a death penalty jury trial tomorrow for the double-murder of a Stanton sales associate and his longtime secretary. Hilbert Pineil Thomas, 42, Garden Grove, is charged with two felony counts of special circumstances murder for multiple murders, murder during the commission of robbery, and murder during the commission of burglary. He is also charged with one felony count each of second degree robbery, second degree commercial burglary, and the unlawful taking of a vehicle. Opening statements are expected to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. in Department C-40, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Undercover operation targets gangs in the Stanton area

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Stanton Leave a comment

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Special Agent Jennifer Cicolani, PIO, Office: 213-798-1542, Jennifer.Cicolani@atf.gov

Contact: Lt. Jeff Hallock, OCSD, Office: 714-904-7042, JHallock@ocsd.org

UNDERCOVER OPERATION TARGETS STANTON-AREA GANGS

STANTON, Calif. – A task force made up of special agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and officers with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), today arrested 10 people for various firearm and narcotics violations as the result of an investigation dubbed “Operation Western Front.” Continue reading→

Stanton man to be arraigned for stabbing a Garden Grove man to death

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Garden Grove, OCDA, Stanton Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # TBA: January 14, 2014

MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR STABBING-MURDER OF VICTIM IN PARKING LOT

WESTMINSTER – A man is scheduled to be arraigned today for stabbing and murdering a victim in a parking lot. Daniel Perez Munoz, 21, Garden Grove, is charged with one felony count of murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 26 years to life in state prison. He is being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled to be arraigned today, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2013, in Department W-2, West Justice Center, Westminster. The time is to be determined. Continue reading→

Stanton man arrested and booked on suspicion of killing a Garden Grove man

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Garden Grove, Stanton Leave a comment

Orange County Sheriff’s Department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 940-7042, Gail Krause, (714) 623-8940

Stanton Homicide Suspect Arrested and Booked on Suspicion of Murder

STANTON, Calif. – (January 12, 2014) – On Sunday, January 12, 2014, Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators arrested Daniel Perez-Munoz, 21, Garden Grove in connection with the homicide of Phuong (Bob) Huynh, 52, Garden Grove.

On Saturday, January 11, 2014 at approximately 7:20 p.m., Orange County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call of a male subject down near Garden Grove Boulevard and Court Street in the city of Stanton. Continue reading→

Developmentally disabled adult missing in Stanton area

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Public Safety, Santa Ana, Stanton Leave a comment

Orange County Sheriff

MISSING PERSON BULLETIN – Developmentally Disabled Adult

On November 14, 2013, at approximately 1:10 pm, Fowziya Omar Igalle walked away from family members in the area of Cerritos and Gilbert in the city of Stanton, California. Ms. Igalle has the mental capacity of a 4-year-old child. She does not speak English and speaks very little of her native language. She was wearing a black headdress, a green dress, and yellow sandals. Continue reading→

Stanton man convicted of sexual conduct with a boy he met on Craigslist

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Santa Ana Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 10WF2381: October 30, 2013

57-YEAR-OLD MAN CONVICTED OF ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH 14-YEAR-OLD BOY HE MET ON CRAIGSLIST

FULLERTON – A 57-year-old man was convicted today of engaging in illegal sexual conduct with a 14-year-old boy he met on Craigslist. Mark Aime Brosseau, Stanton, was found guilty by a jury of one felony count each of lewd acts upon a child, contacting a child with the intent to commit lewd acts, and meeting a child with the intent to engage in lewd conduct. He faces a maximum sentence of five years and four months in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration at his sentencing Jan. 24, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in Department N-13, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

O.C. man charged with illegal sex with boy he met on Craigslist

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Huntington Beach, OCDA, Stanton Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 10WF2381: October 22, 2013

57-YEAR-OLD MAN TO FACE TRIAL FOR ENGAGING IN SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH 14-YEAR-OLD BOY HE MET ON CRAIGSLIST

FULLERTON – A 57-year-old man will face trial tomorrow for engaging in illegal sexual conduct with a 14-year-old boy he met on Craigslist. Mark Aime Brosseau, Stanton, is charged with one felony count each of lewd acts upon a child, contacting a child with the intent to commit lewd acts, and meeting a child with the intent to engage in lewd conduct. He faces a maximum sentence of five years and four months in state prison if convicted and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration. Opening statements are scheduled to start tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department N-13, North Justice Center, Fullerton. Continue reading→

OC Coroner seeks public’s assistance to identify Jane Doe

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Orange County, Stanton Leave a comment

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Contact: Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

OC Coroner Seeks Public’s Assistance to Identify Jane Doe

SANTA ANA, CA – (October 9, 2013) – The Orange County Sheriff’s Department Coroner Division is seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating the family of an unidentified female of possible mixed race. Continue reading→

Two Garden Grove men busted for trying to hook up with a fake prostitute

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Crime, Garden Grove, OCDA, Santa Ana, Stanton 1 Comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13WM09204/13WM09525: October 4, 2013

TWO MEN CONVICTED FOR APPROACHING WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN COMMERCIAL SEX

WESTMINSTER – Two men were convicted and sentenced yesterday, Oct. 3, 2013, for approaching women to engage in commercial sex. Adam Cisneros, 33, and Oulayvanh Khitthiphong, 34, both from Garden Grove, pleaded guilty yesterday to one misdemeanor count of loitering with intent to commit prostitution. Both defendants were sentenced to three years of informal probation, 10-20 days in jail with the possibility of CalTrans in lieu of jail, and must submit to AIDS testing and education. Khitthiphong must also make a donation to the Victim/Witness Emergency Fund. Continue reading→

O.C. Sheriff’s attempt to identify Stanton suspect who murdered an Anaheim man

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Anaheim, Bars, Crime, Orange County Leave a comment

Orange County Sheriff’s Department

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, (714) 904-7042/Gail Krause, (714) 647-1840

Attempt to Identify Homicide Suspect

STANTON, CA – (September 17, 2013) – On Sunday, September 15, 2013, an altercation occurred in front of the Oasis Bar which led to the fatal shooting of Francisco Salgado Torres, 48 years old of Anaheim. The suspect fatally shot Torres multiple times and fled the scene on foot. Continue reading→

Man convicted for picking up a hooker in Stanton and paying her $30

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Courts, Crime, OCDA, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13WM05325: July 11, 2013

MAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED FOR PICKING UP PROSTITUTE AND ARRANGING TO PURCHASE SEX

*First sex purchaser to have identity publicized following formation of OCDA’s HEAT Unit

WESTMINSTER – A man has been convicted and sentenced for picking up a prostitute and arranging to pay her $30 for sex. This defendant was arrested after the April 2013 creation of the Orange County District Attorney’s (OCDA) Human Exploitation And Trafficking (HEAT) Unit and is the first to be convicted after the OCDA’s announcement that the identities of convicted sex purchases will be publicized. Hugo Perez, 31, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of agreeing to engage in prostitution and one misdemeanor count of driving without a license. He was sentenced to three years of informal probation, 15 days in jail with the possibility of CalTrans in lieu of jail, and must submit to AIDS testing and education. Continue reading→