San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that a 73-year-old man who molested a 5-year-old victim at a church on the University of San Diego campus has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Chester Yang, who was extradited from Singapore with the help of Interpol and U.S. federal authorities, pleaded guilty in […]
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, we are highlighting stories from DA employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet Legal Support Assistant Alejandra Monarrez Vargas, who has worked with us since 2017. She was born and raised in San Diego. Before […]
An average of 13 people are killed every year by an intimate partner in San Diego County. Today, the District Attorney’s Office joined the San Diego Domestic Violence Council, county officials and other social service agencies to launch the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at a ceremony in Balboa Park. The event is meant […]
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San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that the ringleader in a multi-county residential burglary series involving nine defendants, who stole more than $1 million in cash and jewelry, was sentenced for his role in the elaborate crime. George Boozer, 48, was sentenced to 56 years in state prison today after pleading guilty […]
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, we are highlighting stories from DA employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet District Attorney Investigator Adolfo Lomeli, who has been working at the DA’s Office since 2013. Adolfo was born in the state of […]
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that swim instructor Nicholas Piazza, 20, was sentenced to eight years in prison in connection with committing lewd acts against three children while he taught them to swim. In July 2021, Piazza lewdly touched his 8-year-old student during a swim lesson. During prosecution for that case, […]
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Child Molester Who Fled to Asia Sentenced in Sex Abuse Case
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that a 73-year-old man who molested a 5-year-old victim at a church on the University of San Diego campus has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Chester Yang, who was extradited from Singapore with the help of Interpol and U.S. federal authorities, pleaded guilty in […]
Meet Legal Support Assistant Alejandra Monarrez Vargas
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, we are highlighting stories from DA employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet Legal Support Assistant Alejandra Monarrez Vargas, who has worked with us since 2017. She was born and raised in San Diego. Before […]
DA Marks the Start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
An average of 13 people are killed every year by an intimate partner in San Diego County. Today, the District Attorney’s Office joined the San Diego Domestic Violence Council, county officials and other social service agencies to launch the start of Domestic Violence Awareness Month at a ceremony in Balboa Park. The event is meant […]
Ringleader in Prolific Residential Burglary Series Sentenced to Prison
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that the ringleader in a multi-county residential burglary series involving nine defendants, who stole more than $1 million in cash and jewelry, was sentenced for his role in the elaborate crime. George Boozer, 48, was sentenced to 56 years in state prison today after pleading guilty […]
Meet DA Investigator Adolfo Lomeli
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, we are highlighting stories from DA employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet District Attorney Investigator Adolfo Lomeli, who has been working at the DA’s Office since 2013. Adolfo was born in the state of […]
Swim Instructor Sentenced to Prison for Molesting Underage Students
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that swim instructor Nicholas Piazza, 20, was sentenced to eight years in prison in connection with committing lewd acts against three children while he taught them to swim. In July 2021, Piazza lewdly touched his 8-year-old student during a swim lesson. During prosecution for that case, […]