Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has cleared a Newport Beach homeowner of any criminal wrongdoing for shooting and killing an intruder who broke into his home in August. At approximately 4:10 a.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021, 23-year-old Henry Lehr left a residential detox center. Before he left, Lehr …continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement on Friday, May 7: An independent outside law firm hired by the County’s CEO conducted an investigation and concluded what the Orange County District Attorney’s Office had previously uncovered and disclosed to the County: a former OCDA manager sexually harassed …continue reading
A dangerous sex offender recently released from a state mental hospital after more than 20 years of forced hospitalization for threatening to rape, torture, and murder young boys will once again be required to register as a sex offender. On July 14, 2020, District Attorney Todd Spitzer and Board of …continue reading
A 39-year old Santa Ana police officer has been charged with committing workers’ compensation insurance fraud for continuing to accept his full pay without working even though he was physically capable of returning to work. On October 5, 2017, Santa Ana Police Officer Jonathon Ridge was injured on duty while …continue reading
A 35-year-old man was sentenced on February 27, 2020 to 180 days in county jail and four years of formal probation during a brawl at Disneyland’s Toon Town in which he attacked several family members in front of several children, including his own. The melee was witnessed by other park …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for Top Ten Stories for January 5 through January 11 included Yelp’s Top 100 places to eat, I-405 Improvement Project news, and a Santa contest winner. Top Ten Stories for Top Ten Stories for January 5 through January 11 the most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over …continue reading
A former Santa Ana College welding instructor has been charged with four felonies for molesting a 15-year-old high school student enrolled in his class. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying other possible victims of the instructor who taught at several high schools and community colleges across Southern …continue reading
A previously convicted white supremacist gang member was convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing a 22-year-old man to death in a Laguna Niguel bar in 2015. A jury found Craig Matthew Tanber, 40, of Los Alamitos, guilty of one felony count of second-degree murder for stabbing Shayan Mazroei several times …continue reading
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) is proud to announce that it has been chosen by the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to continue serving as the statewide traffic safety training agency in an ongoing effort to combat drugged and drunk driving across California. OTS has awarded the …continue reading
An Orange County Fire Authority heavy fire equipment operator has been charged with felony animal cruelty for shooting his dog to death and disposing of the animal’s body in a dumpster in his fire station in Irvine. Ryan John Monteleone, 44, of Menifee, was arrested by Irvine police on October …continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer released a report finding no evidence to charge officers in the suicide of Alejandro Alvarez while in the custody of Anaheim Police at the Department’s Anaheim detention facility. Alvarez was arrested on March 14, 2019 for fleeing the scene of an accident and suspicion …continue reading
A jury found Bani Marclea Duarte, 29, of San Clemente, guilty of murdering three Las Vegas teenagers and injuring fourth while driving under the influence. Duarte was convicted of three felony counts of murder, one felony count of driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury, and a sentencing …continue reading
Top Ten Stories for September 23 through September 29 include a job fair, high-speed rail, desalination, an RV show, and jet pilots at the JFTB! Top Ten Stories for September 23 through September 29 most-read stories at Orange County Breeze over the last week (excluding weather forecasts and events): Regional …continue reading