| For Immediate Release July 21, 2014 |
Susan Kang Schroeder Chief of Staff Office: 714-347-8408 Cell: 714-292-2718Farrah Emami Spokesperson Office: 714-347-8405 Cell: 714-323-4486 |
MEDIA ADVISORY
*Please note: No additional information is available at this time
WHO: Ronald Preston Spurlock, 36, Santa Ana
WHAT: Was charged and is expected to be arraigned this afternoon on one felony count of human trafficking, five felony counts of pimping, five felony counts of pandering a victim over 18, two felony counts of sale or transportation of marijuana, one felony count of possession of marijuana for sale, and one felony count of possession of a firearm by a felon for a 2008 prior conviction in San Bernardino. If convicted, Spurlock faces a maximum sentence of 28 years and eight months in state prison. The People will be requesting the defendant be held on $1 million bail and he will have to prove the money is from a legal and legitimate source before posting bond.
The investigation by the Newport Beach Police Department and the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force is still ongoing.
WHEN: Today, Monday, July 21, 2014
WHERE: Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana
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