714-997-4400Irvine Couple Arrested in Steroid Drug Ring
Local and federal law enforcement have uncovered a large-scale steroids ring in Irvine this week, which may have distributed drugs locally and internationally. The Irvine Police Department worked alongside with U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel to search an Irvine couple’s home, the couple were suspected of selling drugs from their home. Authorities say they […]
Second Mistrial for OC Hockey Mom Accused of Sexual Assault
Kathia Maria Davis, 44 of Laguna Niguel, evaded harsh jail time when jurors deadlocked for the second time. David, accused of sexually assaulting her son’s 13-year-old friend, was convicted last year of four felonies in the sexual assault of another boy who was 16 at the time. Davis could get five years in prison for the […]
Feds Raid Businesses for Nitrous Oxide, No Laughing Matter
This weekend, police raided 17 businesses suspected of selling nitrous oxide for use as recreational drug. These businesses included locations in Orange County.The raids were the result of an 18-month investigation dubbed “No Laughing Matter” by the Food and Drug Administrations Office of Criminal Investigations and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The FDA has […]
St. Patricks Day Weekend, Dozens Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
Many people spent St. Patrick’s day celebrating the Irish by drinking green beer and bar hopping. However, during this time CHP and the Orange County Sheriff Department cracked down on drunk driving by conducting several DUI checkpoints in Orange County, due in part to a newly awarded grant. Forty-five people were arrested on suspicion of […]
California Supreme Court Overturns a Felony Murder Conviction
The California Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously overturned the first-degree murder conviction of a man who stole appliances and caused an accident, resulting in the death of a LA County Sheriff Deputy, an hour later when a stove fell off his truck. Cole Allen Wilkins of Long Beach was convicted under the “felony-murder rule,” which says […]
Judge Will Not Dismiss Charges Against Ex-Santa Ana Councilman
A judge on Thursday refused to dismiss sexual-assault and other charges against ex-Santa Ana councilman, Carols Bustamante, accused of preying on women who worked for him in the county’s public works department. Bustamante has pleaded not guilty, said that he cannot get a fair trial and asked that the case against him be thrown out. […]
Former Orange County Attorney Accused of Killing Ex-Wife
Lonnie Kocontes, 55, a former Mission Viejo, was arrested Friday at his home in Safety Harbor, Florida, in connection with the death of his former wife, Micki Kanesaki, 52, of Ladera Ranch. He is charged with one felony count of special circumstances for financial gain. Kocontes, a former Orange County attorney, is suspected of killing […]
70 Teen Victims Come Forward in Lewd Photos Case
An Irvine high school teacher and athletic coach has been accused of posing as a young, blond, white femal on Facebook to befriend and seduce underage boys, luring them into sending him sexually explicit pictures of themselves on the social networking site. At least 70 victims, including teenage boys from Lake Forest, Irvine, Anaheim, Tustin […]
CSU Fullerton Coach and Fiance Found, Slain in Irvine
Monica Quan, a 28-year-old woman, was found dead Sunday night along with her boyfriend, Keith Lawrence, in a parked car at an upscale Irvine condo. Quan, a former Long Beach State and Concordia basketball player, has been identified as an assistant woman’s basketball coach at Cal State Fullerton. Police are continuing to investigate the case […]