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Posted by Natalie Mumm

March 17, 2023

Press

6 min read

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Issues Statement in Response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Announcement to Transform San Quentin from a Prison into a Rehabilitation Center

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Posted by Emilie Keating

March 16, 2023

Press

9 min read

Jail Escapee Convicted in “Unnecessary Trial”; Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer Denounces California Governor Gavin Newsom, State Legislature for Reckless Law Changes to Roll Back Sentencing, Allowing Felons Ever-Evolving Options to be Released from Custody; Prosecutors tried convicted kidnapper already serving two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for escaping from jail as precaution to guard against potential future law changes that could change sentencing

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Posted by Emilie Keating

March 2, 2023

Press

5 min read

Orange County District Attorney’s Office Recovers $95,870 in Restitution from former Santa Ana Police Officer Convicted of Committing Workers’ Compensation Fraud; Jonathan Ridge’s conviction prevents him from working as a police officer and bars him from any pension benefits

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Posted by Natalie Mumm

February 24, 2023

Press

7 min read

Man who Accused Identical Twin Brother of Kidnapping, Raping 9-year-old Girl and Female Jogger Two Decades Ago Convicted in Attacks; Kevin Konther is also convicted of molesting 12-year-old daughter of a former girlfriend; investigative genetic genealogy led Sheriff’s investigators to suspect.

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Posted by Emilie Keating

February 17, 2023

Press

4 min read

Former Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Showing Pornographic Videos to Teenage Girls while Working as School Resource Officer

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Posted by Natalie Mumm

February 17, 2023

Press

7 min read

Co-founder of Hessians Motorcycle Club turned Lawyer Granted Compassionate Release after Conviction for 1980 Triple Execution Murders; Prosecutors objected to release of Thomas Maniscalco, arguing he poses a significant threat to public safety

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