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Meet Deputy DA Taylor Morrison

In honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of February, the DA’s Office is featuring stories of employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet Deputy District Attorney Taylor Morrison, who has been with the DA’s Office for the past 10 years. She joined us in […]

Meet Deputy DA Frederick Washington

In honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of February, the DA’s Office is featuring stories of employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet Deputy District Attorney Frederick Washington, who has been working at the DA’s office for the past six years, although he has served […]

Brenda Spencer Denied Parole

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today the woman who opened fire on a San Diego elementary school as a teen in 1979, killing two people and injuring nine others, has been denied parole following the strong objection of prosecutors. The decision to deny release for Brenda Spencer, 62, came after a Board […]

Meet DA Investigator Tony La Dell

In honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of February, the DA’s Office is featuring stories of employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet District Attorney Investigator Tony La Dell, who has been at the DA’s Office for five years. He is currently assigned to One […]

Meet Human Resources Manager Kelly Lyons

In honor of Black History Month, which is celebrated throughout the month of February, the DA’s Office is featuring stories of employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet DA Human Resources Manager Kelly Lyons, who has been working in the County for 26 years, and 24 of those years have […]

Defendant Sentenced for First-Degree Murder of Ex-Girlfriend’s Fiancé

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that Jesse M. Alvarez has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus an additional 25 years to life for killing Mario Fierro, the fiancé of his ex-girlfriend, in February 2021. Last March, a jury found Alvarez, 34, guilty of first-degree murder, […]