Orange County beaches are popular destinations for thousands over the Fourth of July holiday. The Newport Beach Police Department will have hundreds of uniform police officers keeping an eye on the celebrations, making sure the laws are followed. It is anticipated that approximately 200 officers from the Newport Beach Police…
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Man arrested after assaulting another with gardening tool
A 54 year old man was arrested in Laguna Niguel after being accused of assaulting the owner of the home where he was employed as a Gardner. According to witnesses, the Gardner and the owner began arguing over instructions being given by the owner. The argument escalated at which point…
Man arrested after assaulting another with gardening tool
A 54 year old man was arrested in Laguna Niguel after being accused of assaulting the owner of the home where he was employed as a Gardner. According to witnesses, the Gardner and the owner began arguing over instructions being given by the owner. The argument escalated at which point…
California Law Regarding Possession and/or Sales of Bath Salts
“Bath Salts” are an inexpensive, synthetic, super-charged form of speed. The drug consists of a potpourri of constantly changing chemicals, three of the main ingredients, mephedrone, MDPV and methylone, were banned last year by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made illegal the possession and…
California Law Regarding Possession and/or Sales of Bath Salts
“Bath Salts” are an inexpensive, synthetic, super-charged form of speed. The drug consists of a potpourri of constantly changing chemicals, three of the main ingredients, mephedrone, MDPV and methylone, were banned last year by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made illegal the possession and…
California Murder Laws
California defines murder as “the unlawful killing of a human being or a fetus with malice aforethought.” As straightforward as that sounds, there are many degrees to the charge of murder. The circumstances of how the person was killed or how they died, will affect how the District Attorney will…
California Laws Regarding Possession Of A Controlled Substance
California Health & Safety Code 11350 makes it a crime for anyone to be in possession of a controlled substance. Possession of a controlled substance has nothing to do with under the influence of a controlled substance or possession of a controlled substance for sales. Simply being in possession is…
Mission Viejo Man Pleads Guilty to Brandishing A Weapon
A 21 year old Mission Viejo man recently plead guilty to brandishing a weapon after threatening customers at a local sports bar. It was reported that this young man entered the bar carrying a 12 pack of beer and after being asked to leave by management, took out a 6…
Mission Viejo Man Pleads Guilty to Brandishing A Weapon
A 21 year old Mission Viejo man recently plead guilty to brandishing a weapon after threatening customers at a local sports bar. It was reported that this young man entered the bar carrying a 12 pack of beer and after being asked to leave by management, took out a 6…
California Internet and Cyber Crimes
As computer technology continues to advance, we are seeing more technology and/or cyber related crimes than ever before. Identity theft, harassment, and threats of harm are on the rise. As the Internet has become a common source for people to get information, exchange information, purchase products, pay bills and communicate,…