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Irvine men convicted of loan modification fraud

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, Irvine, News, OCDA 1 Comment

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 12CF0623: May 9, 2013

FOUR MEN CONVICTED OF DEFRAUDING HUNDREDS OF VICTIMS IN REAL ESTATE LOAN MODIFICATION SCAM
*Hundreds of fake letters with CitiFinancial or CitiMortgage logos sent as part of scam

SANTA ANA – Four men were convicted yesterday, May 8, 2013, of defrauding hundreds of victims in a real estate scam that included fraudulently collecting upfront fees for loan modification services and sending fake letters with the CitiFinancial or CitiMortgage logos offering home loan modification assistance. Victim losses in this case are estimated to be in excess of $130,000. All four defendants are scheduled to be sentenced July 29, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in Department C-57, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Lake Forest man to face trail for sexually assaulting little girls

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, Lake Forest, News, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13HF1479: May 8, 2013

MAN TO FACE TRIAL FOR SEXUALLY ASSAULTING SIX AND SEVEN-YEAR-OLD GIRLS

SANTA ANA – A man is facing trial today for sexually assaulting a six and seven-year-old girl. German Bravo DeJesus, 34, Lake Forest, is charged with three felony counts of lewd acts with a minor under 14 and sentencing enhancement allegations for multiple victims and substantial sexual conduct with a child. If convicted, DeJesus faces a maximum sentence of 45 years to life in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration. Opening statements are scheduled to begin today in Department C-41, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. The time is to be determined. Continue reading→

Public help sought in locating a man charged with sexually assaulting 3 girls

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, Lake Forest, News, OCDA, OCSD, Orange County Sheriff, Public Safety Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 13HF1479: May 7, 2013

LAW ENFORCEMENT SEEKS PUBLIC’S HELP LOCATING FUGITIVE CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT OF THREE MINORS IN SHARED HOME

*Also seeking potential additional victims

SANTA ANA –The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) are seeking the public’s help locating a fugitive charged with sexually assaulting three girls under 10 years old in multi-family shared homes. Law enforcement is also seeking potential additional victims in this case.

Jesus Gomez Montes, 34, Lake Forest, is charged with one felony count of sexual intercourse with a child 10 years or younger, and seven felony counts of lewd acts on a child under 14, with sentencing allegations for having more than one victim and substantial sexual conduct with a child. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of 130 years to life in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration. A $1 million warrant has been issued for Montes’ arrest. Continue reading→

Man faces trial for stabbing murder of two men in Lake Forest

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, Lake Forest, News, OCDA, Public Safety Leave a comment

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Orange County District Attorney, Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 11CF1563: April 26, 2013

MAN FACES TRIAL FOR STABBING-MURDER OF TWO MEN IN LAKE FOREST PARKING LOT FIGHT

SANTA ANA – A man faces trial Monday for murdering two men by stabbing both victims during a fight in a Lake Forest parking lot. The first victim died shortly after the attack and the second died six days later in the hospital. Justin Alvin Masao Tombleson, 30, Lake Forest, is charged with two felony counts of murder and sentencing enhancements for the personal use of a deadly weapon. If convicted, Tombleson faces a maximum sentence of 67 years to life in state prison. Opening statements are expected to begin Monday, April 29, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-35, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Former Beckman High School teacher to be arraigned for felony sex crimes

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, Education, News, OCDA, Orange County Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney, Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 13HF0513: April 18, 2013

MALE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER POSING AS A TEENAGE GIRL TO BE ARRAIGNED FOR ENCOURAGING SEX ACTS AND OBTAINING NUDE PHOTOS OF OVER 100 UNDERAGE BOYS THROUGH FACEBOOK

*Law enforcement seeks public’s help identifying potential additional victims and/or witnesses

NEWPORT BEACH – An Anaheim high school teacher will be arraigned tomorrow for encouraging sex acts and soliciting and possessing nude photos and videos of over 100 underage boys by posing as a teenage girl on Facebook. Zachary Joshua Reeder, 30, Orange, will be arraigned on charges of 22 felony counts of using a minor for sex acts, 15 felony counts of distributing pornography to a minor, 13 felony counts of contacting a child with the intent to commit a lewd act, six felony counts of lewd acts upon a child, two felony counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14, one felony count of possession and control of child pornography, and one felony count of distribution of child pornography. Reeder faces a maximum sentence of 44 years in state prison and mandatory lifetime sex offender registration if convicted. He is out of custody on $1 million bail and is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow, Friday, April 19, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. in Department H-1, Harbor Justice Center, Newport Beach. Continue reading→

Mother convicted of murdering husband and trying to murder her sons

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, News, OCDA, Orange County, Tustin 3 Comments

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 11CF1199: April 3, 2013

WOMAN CONVICTED OF SHOOTING-MURDER OF HUSBAND AND ATTEMPTED MURDER OF 9 AND 16-YEAR-OLD SONS

SANTA ANA – A woman was convicted today of the murder of her husband and attempted murder of her 16 and 9-year-old sons in the family’s Tustin Ranch home. Annamaria Magno Gana, 43, unincorporated Tustin, was found guilty by a jury of one felony count each of special circumstances murder by lying in wait, two felony counts of attempted murder, and sentencing enhancements for the personal discharge of a firearm causing death and the personal discharge of a firearm causing great bodily injury. She faces a sentence of life in state prison without the possibility of parole at her sentencing June 3, 2013, in Department C-45, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

OCDA media advisory regarding the Christopher Dorner case

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Editor Posted in Crime, News, Orange County Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Media Advisory
For Immediate Release: February 14, 2013
Contacts: Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff, Office: 714-347-8408, Cell: 714-292-2718l Farrah Emami, Spokesperson, Office: 714-347-8405, Cell: 714-323-4486

MEDIA ADVISORY REGARDING THE CHRISTOPHER DORNER CASE

WHO: The Irvine Police Department (IPD) and the Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) Continue reading→