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District Attorney Charges Fugitive Who Fled to Asia in Child Molestation Case

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today her office has filed child molestation charges against Chester Yang, 72, for an April 2017 incident in which he molested a 5-year-old victim at a church on the University of San Diego campus. Yang, who was extradited from Singapore with the help of Interpol and U.S. […]

Capital One to Pay $2 Million to Settle Suit for Unlawful Debt Collection Practices

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that Capital One will pay $2 million to settle a civil lawsuit brought by a statewide team of district attorneys alleging the bank made unreasonably frequent or harassing phone calls to debtors in California. The civil consumer protection complaint alleges that Capital One and its agents […]

Important Holiday Shopping Tips to Avoid Scams

As we enter the holiday season, we are reminding the public about common scams and also providing tips to keep your purchases safe from bad actors. Be wary of holiday sales scams that often appear as deals that are too good to be true. If you receive an ad that has an unrealistic discount or […]

DA Reaches Out to Immigrant and Refugee Communities

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that her office is conducting new outreach to immigrant and refugee populations in the county with the goal of allaying fears about reporting a crime and encouraging cooperation with law enforcement if someone is a victim or witness to a crime. According to the County’s Health […]

Public Encouraged to Report Suspected Fraud Amid Int’l Fraud Awareness Week 

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan is encouraging the public to report fraud during International Fraud Awareness Week. Insurance Fraud is the second-largest economic crime in the U.S. and costs California residents about $15 billion a year. To combat this problem, the District Attorney, in conjunction with the California Department of Insurance, is shining […]

Man Sentenced for Convention Center Shootout

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that defendant Daniel Quiroz, 31, who was convicted by a jury last month of attempted murder and other charges, has been sentenced to 45 years-to-life in prison. Quiroz engaged in a shootout with a Harbor Police officer outside the San Diego Convention Center in March 2021, […]