Mingshu Jin, a 44-year-old pimp from Irvine, pleaded guilty Friday and was immediately sentenced to four years in state prison, according to the O.C. Register.
Jin accepted charges of conspiracy to commit pimping, according to court records. Additional felony charges of pimping and pandering were dismissed. Continue reading
Danny Castillo
Pair arrested in package, mail thefts
Irvine, Calif. – Two suspects have been arrested in connection with package and mail theft in a gated community in Irvine.
On Friday, December 16, Irvine Police Department officers responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle in the Lexington neighborhood, located at Arborwood at Winthrop. A resident reported seeing a truck driving slowly down every street in the neighborhood. Officers spotted a vehicle matching the description provided by the resident and initiated a traffic stop. A package as well as mail with addresses from Irvine, La Habra and Huntington Park were located in the vehicle. Continue reading
Irvine Police Arrest Man in String of Residential Burglaries
Irvine, Calif. (Dec. 15, 2016) – The Irvine Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with three residential burglaries in the Woodbury neighborhood. Derek Tucker, 28, of Irvine was taken into custody on December 13 following a string of burglaries that occurred in the area over the last several weeks.
On December 5, officers received information about a suspect involved in a burglary a day earlier in which a set of golf clubs and other property was stolen from a residence. Officers followed this lead and found that the suspect, Tucker, was on probation. On December 7, police conducted a probation compliance check at Tucker’s residence and located stolen property, including items taken from the home where the golf clubs were stolen. The victim in that case was able to positively identify her property, and it was returned to her. Continue reading
Stuff that Lorena Guadalupe Arreguin stole from storage units and mail boxes
Irvine Police arrest suspect in storage-unit burglaries, seek possible victims of identity theft
Irvine, Calif. (Nov. 21, 2016) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested Lorena Guadalupe Arreguin in connection with a string of storage-unit burglaries and mail thefts that have occurred from May through November of this year.
Arreguin and at least two other suspects are believed to have stolen mail from North Tustin, Newport Beach, Laguna Woods and Costa Mesa. The suspects are further accused of using other people’s identities to obtain storage units, then committing burglaries at those locations. The suspects have taken paperwork including bills, credit cards and more, and have attempted to open credit accounts using the stolen information. There have been more than 20 such storage-unit burglaries in Irvine, Santa Ana and possibly other cities. Continue reading
Irvine Police Officers have arrested a HomeGoods store employee who was caught taking photos underneath a female customer’s skirt.
On November 12, a customer at the HomeGoods store located at 6214 Irvine Blvd. felt her skirt move. She looked back and saw Matthew Torres, 22, of Irvine holding a cellphone faced toward and up her skirt. When she confronted Torres, he ran toward a restricted area of the store. Officers arrived and contacted Torres, who admitted to the activity and consented to a search of his phone. Police discovered a high number of inappropriate photographs, and the victim was able to identify photos of herself. The suspect was taken into custody after the victim signed a citizen’s arrest. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE
PRESS RELEASE
Released by: Sergeant Daron Wyatt, 714-497-5633
Subject: Man and Woman Affiliated with Angelic Secrets Online Escort Agency Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges
ANAHEIM, CA – In mid-October of 2016, a parent contacted the Costa Mesa Police Department reporting concerns about his 17 year old daughter, who was a runaway, possibly being a victim of human trafficking. The Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) began an investigation, which revealed the juvenile was in fact a human trafficking victim.
Following several days of round the clock investigation the juvenile was found in the company of Gilberto Antonio Castillo in Mission Viejo on October 18, 2016. The juvenile victim was rescued and Castillo, a 38 year old resident of Mission Viejo, was arrested for human trafficking of a minor. Continue reading
Sgt. James Hutchcraft
Irvine Sergeant Named Tactical Officer of the Year
Irvine, Calif. (Nov. 2, 2016) – Irvine Police Department (IPD) Sgt. James Hutchcraft has been named the 2016 California Association of Tactical Officers (CATO) Tactical Officer of the Year. CATO selects just one SWAT officer from across the state each year for this prestigious honor. Sgt. Hutchcraft was recognized for his ongoing support and commitment to his team.
Sgt. Hutchcraft is an 18-year law enforcement veteran who has spent the majority of his career with IPD. He is a founding member of Orange County’s Joint Hazardous Assessment Team and is considered one of the most highly trained and experienced operators in the county. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
Case # 15HF1122
Date: October 28, 2016
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in state prison today for attempted murder and animal cruelty after attacking a woman in her 70s and her small dog while they were out walking in Irvine. Craig Andrew Ledbetter, 52, Irvine, pleaded guilty today, Oct. 28, 2016, to one felony count of attempted murder, one felony count of elder and dependent adult abuse, one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty, one misdemeanor count of resisting and obstructing an officer, and sentencing enhancements for great bodily injury to an elder. Continue reading
Unidentified Female African American Burglary Suspect
Irvine Police Department Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Burglary Suspects
Irvine, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2016): The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is seeking the public’s help in locating two suspects wanted for stealing jewelry from the Brighton store at Irvine Spectrum Center earlier this year.
The first suspect, Linda Lorraine Ferguson, is a female African American, 38 years old, who is 5’7” and weighs 160 pounds. She may be driving a 2013 four-door black Nissan with California license plate 6ZIF430. In addition to the Feb. 29 burglary at the Spectrum Center, Ferguson is wanted in connection with several thefts from Brighton stores across Southern California and Arizona. Continue reading
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE
October 24, 2016
Case # 15NF3017
ARKANSAS MAN CONVICTED AND SENTENCED TO TWO YEARS IN PRISON FOR ATTEMPTING TO PIMP WOMAN IN IRVINE
SANTA ANA, Calif. – An Arkansas man was convicted and sentenced to two years in state prison today for attempting to pimp a woman in Irvine. Matthew Alexander Rougely, 31, Jacksonville, Arkansas, pleaded guilty to one felony count of attempted pimping.
Circumstances of the Case
Between Oct. 30, 2015, and Nov. 5, 2015, Rougely posted sexually explicit advertisements of 19-year-old Jane Doe soliciting commercial sex on a website known for prostitution. The defendant drove the victim to locations in Orange County known for human trafficking and commercial sex for her to meet with sex purchasers. Continue reading