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Driver on heroin gets a 15 year sentence for a fatal hit and run accident in Newport Beach

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Editor Posted in Crime, Drugs, Newport Beach, News, OCDA Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 14HF2889

Date: January 15, 2016

DRIVER UNDER INFLUENCE OF HEROIN SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS TO LIFE IN STATE PRISON FOR MURDERING BICYCLIST IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH IN NEWPORT BEACH

*Defendant in this case was convicted of murder due to a prior DUI conviction

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man who was driving under the influence of heroin was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison today for murdering a bicyclist in a hit-and-run crash in Newport Beach. Neil Storm Stephany, 24, Huntington Beach, was found guilty by a jury Oct. 26, 2015, of one felony count of murder.

At approximately 5:00 p.m. on Oct 19, 2014, Stephany drove a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck, while under the influence of heroin, traveling westbound on East Coast Highway in Newport Beach. Near the intersection just east of Los Trancos, Stephany swerved into the bike lane and drove into the back of 30-year-old bicyclist Shaun Eagleson. The defendant continued to drive into the guardrail and left the scene without stopping the truck to render aid or assistance to the victim. Continue reading→

Man to be charged with killing a skateboarder in a hit and run crash

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Editor Posted in Crime, Laguna Niguel, News, OCDA, Orange County, Orange County Sheriff, San Juan Capistrano Leave a comment

Andrew Christopher Michaels

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 15HF1144

Date: October 6, 2015

MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR KILLING SKATEBOARDER IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH AS VICTIM WAS CROSSING STREET

*Law Enforcement is seeking additional information in this case

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A man is scheduled to be arraigned today for killing a skateboarder in a hit-and-run crash as the victim was crossing a street. Andrew Christopher Michaels, 19, Laguna Niguel, is charged with one felony count of hit and run with death. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of four years in state prison. He is being held on $500,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon at 2:45 p.m. in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Fatality hit and run suspect arrested in Laguna Niguel

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Editor Posted in Crime, Laguna Niguel, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

Andrew Christopher Michaels

NEWS, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contacts: Lt. Jeff Hallock, 714.904.7042, JHallock@ocsd.org; Carrie Braun, 714.647.1848, CBraun@ocsd.org

Fatality Hit & Run Suspect Arrested

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (October 3, 2015) – On Saturday, October 3, 2015 at approximately 9:30 p.m., Andrew Christopher Michaels, 19, Laguna Niguel, was arrested in connection with the fatal hit and run collision last night on Del Obispo Street at the intersection of Paseo Carolina.

On the evening of Saturday, October 3, 2015, Orange County Sheriff’s Department traffic investigators obtained information that led them to Michaels’ residence in the City of Laguna Niguel. Deputies arrived and located a Dodge Ram truck, the vehicle believed to have struck the victim, parked in the driveway of the residence. A short time later, Michaels contacted Sheriff’s deputies at the station and following an interview with investigators, Michaels was arrested. The Dodge Ram truck was towed and will processed for additional evidence. Additional details are not immediately available as the investigation is ongoing. Continue reading→

DUI driver convicted of murdering a grandmother and injuring her grandson in hit and run crash

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Alcohol, Capistrano Beach, Crime, News, Orange County Sheriff Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 14HF2315

Date: September 28, 2015

DRUNKEN DRIVER CONVICTED OF MURDERING ELDERLY WOMAN AND INJURING HER GRANDSON IN HIT-AND-RUN CRASH

SANTA ANA, Calif. – A drunken driver was convicted today for the murder of an elderly woman and injury of her grandson in a hit-and-run crash. Kelly Michele Wolfe, 46, Capistrano Beach, was found guilty by a jury of one felony count each of murder, driving under the influence causing bodily injury, driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or more and causing bodily injury, one misdemeanor count of driving a motor vehicle without a valid license, and a sentencing enhancement for driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .15 percent or more. Wolfe faces a maximum sentence of 18 years to life in state prison at her sentencing scheduled on Nov. 20, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-37, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Hit and run driver severely injures a 14-year-old bicyclist in Newport Beach

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Bicycles, Crime, Newport Beach, News, Public Safety Leave a comment

Santa Ana Hit and Run Accident

Newport Beach Police Department

Community: Press Release: Bicycle Hit & Run Traffic Collision

At approximately 9:22 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, the Newport Beach Police Department’s Dispatch Center was notified of a Hit & Run traffic collision involving a vehicle and a young rider on a beach-cruiser type bicycle. At the time of the collision, a group of bicyclists was travelling east-bound on E. Bay Avenue and the involved vehicle was travelling westbound on E. Bay Avenue.

The collision occurred near the intersection of E. Bay Avenue and Anade Avenue. The bicyclist, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision, sustained life-threatening injuries as a result. Newport Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene to provide treatment and transport her to a local trauma center. Continue reading→

Murder charge for man who killed a woman and her granddaughter in a hit and run crash

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Alcohol, Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, OCDA Leave a comment

Alec Scott Abraham

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 15HF0637

Date: June 23, 2015

MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER FOR HIT-AND-RUN CRASH THAT KILLED WOMAN AND HER 2-YEAR-OLD GRANDDAUGHTER

*Woman’s daughter and grandson were also injured in the crash

SANTA ANA – A man was charged today with murder for a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman and her granddaughter in Irvine. Alec Scott Abraham, 20, Costa Mesa, was charged today with two felony counts of murder. He was originally charged June 15, 2015, with two felony counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, one felony count of hit-and-run with permanent injury or death, one felony count of reckless driving with bodily injury, and one misdemeanor count of petty theft by taking and carrying away, and sentencing enhancements for fleeing the scene of a vehicular manslaughter and inflicting great bodily injury. After further investigation by the Irvine Police Department (IPD) and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA), newly discovered scientific evidence and witness information allowed OCDA to pursue murder charges against the defendant. No further information about the investigation will be disclosed at this time. If convicted, Abraham faces a maximum sentence of 30 years to life in state prison. Abraham is being held on $1 million bail. Today’s scheduled arraignment was continued in court to July 8, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana.

OCDA released a press release June 15, 2015, with the following information on the Abraham case: Continue reading→

Man charged with causing a hit-and-run crash that killed a grandmother and a child

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, OCDA Leave a comment

ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY PRESS RELEASE

Case # 15HF0637

Date: June 15, 2015

MAN TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR CAUSING HIT-AND-RUN CRASH THAT KILLED WOMAN AND HER 2-YEAR-OLD GRANDDAUGHTER

*Woman’s daughter and grandson were also injured in the crash

SANTA ANA – A man is scheduled to be arraigned today for causing a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman and her granddaughter in Irvine. Alec Scott Abraham, 20, Costa Mesa, is charged with two felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, one felony count of hit-and-run with permanent injury or death, one felony count of reckless driving with bodily injury, and one misdemeanor count of petty theft by taking and carrying away, and sentencing enhancements for fleeing the scene of a vehicular manslaughter and inflicting great bodily injury. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 14 years in state prison. He is being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled to be arraigned today in Department CJ-1, Central Jail, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined. Continue reading→

Two-year-old victim of hit and run crash in Irvine has passed away

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News, Orange County Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE #06-14-15

Subject: Update in Fatal Traffic Collision

Contact : Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer 949-724-7112, femami@cityofirvine.org

Irvine, CA – A second victim has succumbed to her injuries sustained in the hit-and-run vehicle collision Wednesday night. At approximately 2:20 p.m. this afternoon, June 14, 2015, the 2-year-old female victim passed away in the hospital. The victim’s 7-year-old brother and 28-year-old mother remain hospitalized, but are now in stable condition.

The suspect, 20-year-old Alec Scott Abraham of Costa Mesa, is in custody on $1 million bail. He is being held on charges of felony gross vehicular manslaughter and felony hit and run and is expected to be formally charged and arraigned tomorrow. Continue reading→

Alec Scott Abraham of Costa Mesa arrested in fatal Irvine hit and run crash

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Costa Mesa, Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News 2 Comments

Irvine Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 06-11-15

Subject: Arrest in Fatal Traffic Collision

Contact : Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer, 949-724-7112, femami@cityofirvine.org

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) has arrested a suspect in a fatal traffic collision.

At approximately 1:00 p.m. today, June 11, 2015, 20-year-old Alec Scott Abraham of Costa Mesa was arrested by IPD in a Costa Mesa park. Detectives are working to determine how the suspect made it to the park where he was located. Abraham sustained minor injuries in the collision and is currently being treated at an area hospital. He will be booked at the Orange County Jail this afternoon.

At approximately 9:00 p.m. on June 10, 2015, a three-vehicle traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Muirlands Boulevard (where it becomes Barranca Parkway) and Alton Parkway. Continue reading→

The Irvine Police are investigating a fatal hit and run accident

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Editor Posted in Accidents, Crime, Irvine, Irvine Police Department, News Leave a comment

Irvine Police Department Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PRESS RELEASE: 06-11-15

Subject: Fatal Traffic Collision

Contact: Farrah Emami, Public Information Officer, 949-724-7112, femami@cityofirvine.org

Irvine, CA – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is investigating a fatal traffic collision.