Orange County

Five-time convicted DUI offender charged in deadly hit-and-run

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ORANGE, CA – A man from California with a history of five DUI convictions is now facing a murder charge after he allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian while driving under the influence of alcohol earlier this week. The accused, 31-year-old Jonathan Lopez, was reportedly seen consuming alcohol and showing disrespect towards officers after leading them on a brief chase on Tuesday, following the fatal incident in Orange, California, a city in the Los Angeles …

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Two-year-old girl shot while riding in the car with her parents

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ORANGE COUNTY, CA – A shocking incident in Orange County has left a 2-year-old girl wounded after being shot while sitting inside a car on Sunday night. Santa Ana Police Department officers immediately responded to the situation at the CHOC Children’s Hospital in Orange that occurred slightly past 8 p.m. According to reports, the critically injured toddler was hurriedly brought to the hospital by adults present at the scene. Following an emergency surgery, she is …

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Deputy arrested after beating up his 13-year-old daughter for using a tablet

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ORANGE COUNTY, FL – An Orange County deputy was arrested in Volusia County on Wednesday. Accused of assaulting his 13-year-old daughter over her use of a tablet, Tristan Chattic, 39, now faces felony aggravated child abuse charges. Chattic, who joined the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in February 2015, has been stripped of his law enforcement duties and placed on leave without pay while the investigation into his conduct continues. As specified in the arrest affidavit …

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FBI digging up New York farmland looking for mob murder victims

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GOSHEN, NY – In an extensive operation, federal and local law enforcement agencies have been excavating farmland in Orange County, New York, in search of bodies and illicit goods allegedly buried by organized crime syndicates. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the New York Police Department (NYPD) have focused their efforts on two specific sites in the suburbs of Goshen and Campbell Hall, located along Route 17. The operation is reportedly linked to an …

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Woman’s dead body found inside car trunk

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – An Arizona man has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in the trunk of a car parked outside a residence in Huntington Beach, according to the local police. The incident unfolded on Monday around 5:15 p.m. when officers responded to a report of a family disturbance in the 17000 block of Friml Lane. Upon arrival, police found themselves in a disturbing situation …

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Man convicted of murdering girlfriend, leaving body in dumpster

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A California man from Orange County has been convicted of murder after killing his girlfriend and leaving her body in a dumpster. Amer Alhasan, 33, was found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2018 death of Tiyanie Ly, according to the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. Alhasan was apprehended at LAX airport while attempting to flee the country, just one day after Ly’s body was discovered. The tragic incident left Ly’s family devastated, as they …

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Mass shooting kills four, injures six at popular biker bar

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A shooting at a popular biker bar in Southern California’s Orange County has left four people dead, including the gunman, and six others injured. The incident took place at the historic Cook’s Corner bar in the Trabuco Canyon community. Law enforcement authorities swiftly responded to the scene, where they confronted the gunman and fatally shot him. Orange County Sheriff’s Department Undersheriff Jeff Hallock confirmed that the gunman was killed by multiple deputies shortly after their …

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Judge arrested for allegedly murdering his wife

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In a shocking turn of events, a Superior Court judge from Orange County, California, has been taken into custody following the shooting death of his wife in their Anaheim Hills home. This was confirmed by local law enforcement on Friday. The Anaheim Police Department has disclosed that 72-year-old Jeffrey Ferguson is being held on suspicion of murder. The police were alerted to the incident shortly after 8 p.m. at a residence on East Canyon Vista …

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Competitive cheerleading coach facing 105 years for assault of several minors

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In a harrowing story of premeditated predation and exploitation, lifelong competitive cheerleading coach Erick Joseph Kristianson has been arrested on multiple felonies for sexually abusing six underage girls in Southern California and Florida. 44-year-old Kristianson, of Antioch, Tennessee, was taken into custody in Fargo, North Dakota, after a warrant was issued in the Orange County case. If convicted, the sheer number of charges against Kristianson – seven felony counts of lewd or lascivious acts with …

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