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DA Hate Crimes Prosecutor Honored with Anti-Defamation League’s ‘Sherwood Prize for Combatting Hate’

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that Deputy District Attorney Abigail Dillon, who leads the DA’s Hate Crimes Unit, was awarded the Anti-Defamation League’s prestigious, statewide Sherwood Prize for Combatting Hate, at a ceremony in Los Angeles. The organization cited Dillon’s innovative, proactive and reactive work within the DA’s Office and in […]

Meet Paralegal Lyka Huffman

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office. Meet Paralegal Lyka Huffman, who has been working at the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office […]

Meet DA Investigator Jacqueline Hurtado

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office. Meet District Attorney Investigator Jacqueline Hurtado, who has been with the DA’s Office for almost five […]

Meet Deputy DA Shanish Aloor

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which is observed throughout the month of May, we are featuring stories of DA employees, what inspired them to pursue a career in public service and their contributions at the DA’s Office. Meet Deputy District Attorney Shanish Aloor, who has been with the San Diego County District […]

Former Teacher of the Year Sentenced to Prison for Sexually Abusing Students

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that Jacqueline Ma, 36, the former San Diego County Teacher of the Year who taught at Lincoln Acres Elementary School in National City, has been sentenced to 30 years-to-life in prison for sexually abusing two students. Ma pleaded guilty on February 5 to two counts of […]

Prolific Thief Sentenced for Stealing Thousands in Merchandise from Retailers

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that a 27-year-old man who went on a stealing rampage in South County has been sentenced to six years in state prison on multiple felony counts of organized retail theft and robbery. Edgar Figueroa pleaded guilty on March 28 to two counts of organized retail theft […]