OC District Attorney Continues Probe Into Homeless Man’s Beating Death
FULLERTON (CBS) — The Orange County District Attorney is halfway through his investigation into the death of 37-year-old Kelly Thomas. Tony Rackauckas’ office is looking into whether six Fullerton...
View ArticleDA Gets Autopsy Report On Death Of Kelly Thomas
SANTA ANA (AP) — Prosecutors said they’ve received a report on the cause of death for a mentally ill homeless man who died this summer after a violent confrontation with six police officers. Orange...
View Article2 Fullerton Police Officers Charged In Beating Death Of Kelly Thomas
SANTA ANA (CBS) —Two Fullerton police officers were charged Wednesday in the beating death of Kelly Thomas. Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced the charges Wednesday morning...
View ArticleFullerton Officer Pleads Not Guilty To Charges In Death Of Homeless Man
FULLERTON (CBS) — A 37-year-old Fullerton police officer pleaded not guilty Monday morning to homicide charges in the death of a schizophrenic homeless man. A judge also rejected Officer Manuel Ramos’...
View ArticleKelly Thomas’ Father Reacts To Fullerton Officer’s Release From Jail
FULLERTON (CBS) — The Fullerton police officer accused of beating a 37-year-old homeless man to death has been released from jail. Manuel Ramos, 37, who is facing a charge of second-degree murder in...
View Article911 Tape Reveals Frantic Moments After Seal Beach ‘2-Minute Massacre’
SEAL BEACH (CBS) — The tight-knit community of Seal Beach continues to come together in the wake of a deadly rampage at a salon this week. Seconds before the massacre unfolded Wednesday afternoon, the...
View ArticleArraignment Postponed For Iraq War Veteran Suspected In Murders Of 4 Homeless...
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The arraignment for an Iraq war veteran suspected in the brutal murders of at least four homeless men in Orange County was postponed Wednesday morning. Itzcoatl Ocampo’s hearing...
View ArticleWoman Arrested In Alleged Fraud Scheme Had Been Profiled In CBS2 News...
WESTMINSTER (CBS) — Two women were charged Wednesday in connection with a massive real estate scheme in Orange County and one of those women had previously been featured in a CBS2 News investigation....
View ArticlePreliminary Hearing Begins For Officers Accused In Kelly Thomas’ Death
SANTA ANA (CBS) — Two Fullerton police officers charged in the beating death of a schizophrenic transient appeared to be in shock immediately after the confrontation, saying the man wouldn’t stop...
View ArticleOC District Attorney Details Sex Allegations That Prompted Councilman’s Arrest
SANTA ANA (CBS) — District Attorney Tony Rackauckas Tuesday described Santa Ana City Councilman Carlos Bustamante as a sexual bully, who cornered women in his office and groped them, apparently...
View ArticleDA Says Police Were Justified In Fatally Shooting Suspect Last July
SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — The Orange County District Attorney announced Wednesday that police in Anaheim were justified in the fatal shooting of a suspect last July. OC DA Tony Rackauckas said officer...
View ArticleOC DA: Toyota To Pay $16M Settlement
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California district attorney has reached a $16 million settlement with Toyota Motor Corp. over a safety recall of vehicles that were at risk for unintended acceleration. Orange...
View ArticleArraignment Postponed For Iraq War Veteran Suspected In Murders Of 4 Homeless...
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The arraignment for an Iraq war veteran suspected in the brutal murders of at least four homeless men in Orange County was postponed Wednesday morning. Itzcoatl Ocampo’s hearing...
View ArticleRape Charges Against Newport Beach Surgeon, Girlfriend Set To Be Dropped Due...
SANTA ANA (CBSLA) – In a shocking turn of events, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced Tuesday that his office is seeking to drop charges against a Newport Beach orthopedic surgeon...
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