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Oceanside Woman, 26, Gets 5 Years In Federal Prison For $Million International Phishing Scheme

Thom Mrozek — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:00:00 Pacific Time

LOS ANGELES � A principal figure in the domestic arm of an international �phishing� operation that used spam emails and bogus websites to collect personal information used to defraud American banks was sentenced to five years in federal prison.

Los Alamitos Weekly Crime Report � April 29 to May 5, 2012

Captain Bruce McAlpine — Fri, 11 May 2012 07:02:00 Pacific Time

The Weekly Los Alamitos Crime Summary is written by the Los Alamitos Police Department and includes a list of significant reported crimes and other related activities occurring in the City of Los Alamitos.

Long Beach Animal Care 21 Year Employee Arrested For Embezzling $251,000

Long Beach Police Department — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:01:00 Pacific Time

On Thursday, May 10, 2012, detectives from the Long Beach Police Department�s Forgery/Fraud Detail arrested Jongluck �Lucky� Mutrais, a former Long Beach Animal Care Services Bureau clerk, for misappropriation of $251,000 in public funds.

Santa Ana Woman, 32, Charged For Felony Sex With Family Friend, 16

Orange County District Attorney�s Office — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:00 Pacific Time

SANTA ANA - A woman will be arraigned tomorrow for having sexual relations with a relative's 16-year-old male friend.

Long Beach Police Officer Rearrested For Additional Sex Offenses

Long Beach Police Department — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:02:00 Pacific Time

On April 19, 2012, the Long Beach Police Department announced the arrest of Officer Noe Yanez for possession of child pornography. After an extensive investigation following that arrest, he was rearrested on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, and booked on multiple counts of sexually-based offenses.

Huntington Beach Man Faces Murder Charges After Death Of Victim From 2003 Assault

Orange County District Attorney�s Office — Wed, 09 May 2012 17:00:00 Pacific Time

SANTA ANA - A man faces trial for the beating-murder of a 77-year-old handyman during a robbery of the victim's van. The victim was left in a coma for over three years until he died as a direct result of his injuries sustained in the 2003 attack.

Cypress Police Arrest Man, 29, For Luring Girl, 15, To Commit Lewd Act

Sergeant Robert Cote — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:59:00 Pacific Time

On Monday, April 30, 2012 at approximately 9:42 p.m., a Cypress Police Officer was conducting foot patrol at Maple Grove Park South when she observed a male and female sitting together on a park bench.

Santa Ana Boy, 14, Charged As Adult In Attempted Murder Outside Santa Ana High School

Orange County District Attorney�s Office — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:59:00 Pacific Time

SANTA ANA - A 14-year-old gang member was charged yesterday with attempted murder for shooting and causing great bodily injury to a 16-year-old boy outside Santa Ana High School.

Long Beach Man, 21, Arrested For Murder

Long Beach Police Department — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:17:00 Pacific Time

On Sunday, May 6, 2012, at approximately 11:54 a.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department were called to the 1100 block of Linden Avenue to assist the Long Beach Fire Department with an adult male lying in the roadway with a gunshot wound. The man was later pronounced deceased, and the suspect in this case has been arrested.

Crean Lutheran High School Teacher, 25, Arrested On Student Sex Charges

Orange County District Attorney�s Office — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:02:00 Pacific Time

NEWPORT BEACH - A high school teacher was charged today for texting nude pictures of himself to a 15-year-old female student and arranging to meet her for sex.