Category Archives: Criminal Defense
Feds raid 17 Calif. auto stores for nitrous oxide
Several Southern California auto shops and other businesses suspected of illegally selling nitrous oxide for recreational use were raided by hundreds of law enforcement officers on Friday. This drug raid has been considered the largest of its kind in the nation. During 17 simultaneous raids conducted in Orange County, Los Angeles, and Riverside County, four … Read More
San Diego seal beach closed at night after women are caught on camera hitting and kicking animals
A beach in San Diego that allowed visitors to observe seals in their natural habitat will close its gates at night after footage revealed two women caught abusing the animals. Although the footage was captured late in January, the video only emerged this week. “The behavior was shocking, reprehensible and certainly not a reflection of … Read More
National City father of injured baby arrested on abuse charges
A man has been arrested for child abuse after police discovered the man’s baby had fractured rigs and bleeding on the brain. The 5-month-old was taken to the hospital by paramedics after someone reported the child was having difficulty breathing and was possibly having a seizure. At the hospital, doctors discovered numerous rib fractures and … Read More
O.C. swim coach banned for life; other coach resigns
A Mission Viejo swimming coach has been banned for life by swimming’s national governing body after he admitted to having inappropriate conduct with a female teenage swimmer. According to the report, the coach became involved with a 15-year-old when he was 28-years-old and developed a long-term sexual relationship with the teen girl. In a separate … Read More
Deputy Arrested for Allegedly Soliciting Prostitutes
An undercover prostitution sting has led to the arrest of a San Diego sheriff’s deputy. The deputy, a helicopter pilot, faces one count of soliciting prostitution. As a result of the arrest the officer has had his badge and gun revoked and he has been placed on paid administrative assignment pending the outcome of his … Read More
Wrongly Convicted Man “Truly Happy” After 14 Years in Prison
An Alameda County judge has overturned the conviction of an East Oakland man who served 14 years in prison for an attempted rape he did not commit. He spoke publicly for the first time. Through the use of DNA, a team lawyers and students were able to prove that the 37-year-old was not guilty. The … Read More
Friend: Murdered woman texted ‘help’ after leaving with Marine
The preliminary hearing for the Marine sergeant accused in the murder of his wife has started. The woman’s body was discovered near a lake last year. According to a friend of the victim, the woman texted the word “help” shortly after leaving on a dinner cruise with the suspect. During the testimony, the friend said … Read More
Police arrest four drug suspects following high-speed chase
A high-speed chase in San Diego ended with the arrest of four individuals who are now facing drug charges. According to the report, authorities had information that led them to believe the vehicle was involved in narcotics trafficking or use. However, the driver refused to pull over when asked and instead led police … Read More
Cops Bust Meth Operation at “Party House”
An illegal drug operation in San Diego has resulted in the arrest of 16 people. San Diego police discovered large amounts of methamphetamine at a location known as a “party house”, according to one neighbor. The neighbor reported having seen a cluster of people frequenting the area. Prior to this raid, several other individuals were … Read More
Pimp sentenced for child sex trafficking
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has reported a 600% increase in human trafficking in the last 5 years; most of these involve sex trafficking of children: A San Diego man has been sentenced to 12 years prison after he pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of children. The man was identified as a “pimp” when detectives discovered … Read More