It is illegal to use physical force or to threaten to harm anyone. However, if the harm or threat of harm is against a spouse, fiancé, cohabitant, dating partner, or the parent of your child, the allegations are looked at as much more serious. The most common domestic violence crimes…
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Maritime Drug Smuggling On the Rise In Orange County California
US Border Patrol is increasing their presence in Orange County California as drug smuggling has increased along the coastal cities. The Boarder Patrol station south of San Clemente held a meeting in Dana Point advising that maritime smuggling along the Orange County Coast has now become a source for illegal…
Costa Mesa Teen Faces Possible Misdemeaor for False Statement to Police Officer
A 17 years old young lady is facing possible misdemeanor charges because she lied about being tied up and assaulted. It was determined by Costa Mesa Police Department that she lied to avoid getting in trouble for staying out late. In California, there are three elements to filing a false…
Huntington Beach Burglary Suspect Caught
A male juvenile was taken into custody on suspicion of burglary after three people, suspected of committing a series of home burglaries, were seen near the Golden West College in Orange County. According to Huntington Beach Police, there have been a series of recent home burglaries in the north end…
Fullerton Couple Arrested For Possession of Drugs and Firearms
A Fullerton couple are facing drug and weapons charges after being arrested in their apartment near a junior high school. The 53-year-old man is being charged with 15 felony counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, possession for sale of marijuana and possession of a firearm…
Lake Forest Man Convicted Of Rape Faces Possible 119 Years In Prison
A 33-year-old Lake Forest man is now facing the possibility of life in prison after a jury in Santa Ana convicted him of raping 5 women and attempting to rape a sixth. According to the District Attorney, this man sexually assaulted the women after meeting them in bars, dating them…
Man Charged with Receiving Stolen Property Faces Possible 3 Years In State Prison
A Lake Forest man has been charged with Receiving Stolen Property after Fountain Valley Police responded to an unrelated call at a warehouse where the Lake Forest man was. Upon their arrival, they discovered that he was in possession of a motorcycle that had previously been reported stolen. The suspect…
Orange County Woman Found Guilty of Transporting Pot
A 63 year old Fountain Valley woman faces a maximum of four years in State Prison for transportation of marijuana. She and her 42 year old son were arrested in Nebraska and found guilty of being in possession of 66 pounds of marijuana with the intent to deliver. In California,…
Orange County Siblings Charged with Murder in Deadly Robbery
An Anaheim woman and a Laguna Niguel man, brother and sister, were arrested by Santa Ana Police this month for a murder and robbery that happened in June of 2000. The brother and sister are being charged with Murder and use of a firearm with enhancements special circumstances of robbery,…
Yorba Linda Woman Charged With Attempted Murder
A 47 year old Orange County CA woman faces possible life in prison if convicted on the charges of attempted murder and domestic battery with corporal injury with sentencing enhancements for causing great bodily injury and the personal use of a deadly weapon. The Yorba Linda woman is being accused…