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Gang Claims Innocent Victims

The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office today arraigned Tahjee Ector, 23, of Riverside County on two counts of murder, premeditated attempted murder, shooting into a residence and assault with a firearm in connection with three gang motivated killings that occurred over the past five years. If convicted, he faces life in state prison. Last […]

Fentanyl warning flyer in English

Officials Warn About Increased Fentanyl Overdose Deaths

The top law enforcement leaders in San Diego County are sounding the alarm about a concerning increase in overdose deaths related to fentanyl, especially among younger people. The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Department and Police Chiefs’ and Sheriff’s Association are pushing out the warning on social media in an effort to educate […]

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Judge Orders a Million Dollars in Restitution in Navy Fraud Case

San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan and California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that Paul Flanagan was sentenced today to 357 days of house arrest and ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution for defrauding thousands of U.S. Navy sailors in San Diego County through a tax and insurance scheme. Another defendant, Ranjit Kalsi, was previously […]

Photo of fraud WARNING: Beware of Phony Vaccine Cards

WARNING: Beware of Phony Vaccine Cards

The District Attorney’s Office is warning the public about reports of advertisements on social media sites, such as Instagram, offering fake vaccination cards. This is a crime and anyone dealing in phony vaccination cards can be prosecuted with forging a seal or false personation of an official. Vaccine record cards are intended to provide recipients […]

Infographic of the SAK monkfish kit testing project.

All Rape Kits Tested, New Sexual Assault Case Filed

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that all 2,030 untested sexual assault kits (SAKs) from 12 police agencies across the county have been tested after being sent to an independent lab. It is yet another significant milestone in this three-year project. The DA also said testing has resulted in a new criminal […]

Cultural Awareness App for Police Agencies

Cultural Awareness App for Law Enforcement

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that her office has created an app that provides key cultural knowledge about San Diego County’s various, diverse communities to help law enforcement officers respond respectfully during non-emergency situations. [TWEET THIS] The Cultural Awareness Project (CAP App) was developed under the guidance of the DA’s Interfaith […]