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District Attorney Summer Stephan stands at a podium for a press conference with the Consulate General of Mexico Alicia Kerber-Palma, Attorney General of Baja California Maria Elena Andrade, the Director of Baja California Justice Center for Women Magdalena Bautista, and the Director of One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center Claudia Grasso.

DA Announces Historic International Partnership with Baja California Attorney General and Family Justice Center

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today the start of a historic partnership with the Attorney General of the State Baja California, the State of Baja California Justice Center for Women and the DA’s One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center. There are close to 300 Family Justice Centers world-wide and […]

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Former Chula Vista City Councilmember Andrea Cardenas Sentenced on Grand Theft Charges

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that defendant Andrea Cardenas, 32, a former Chula Vista City Councilmember, was sentenced on August 28 to two years of formal probation for committing two felony counts of grand theft. She was also ordered to complete 100 hours of volunteer work. The Probation Department and the […]

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DA Alerts Victims of Upcoming Parole Hearing

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that in line with her office’s duties to ensure transparency and inform victims under Marsy’s law, that victims of the Santana High School shooting are allowed to attend an upcoming parole hearing for the gunman, Charles “Andy” Williams. Williams opened fire at the school in Santee, […]

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Attempted Murder Charge for Man Who Attacked MTS Bus Driver

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that premeditated attempted murder and attempted robbery charges have been filed against a 50-year-old man, who attacked an MTS bus driver in Escondido this week by viciously stabbing the victim multiple times with a large knife, causing great bodily injury. Defendant Mario Felix pleaded not guilty […]

DA Charges Burglary Ring Defendants Operating in Southern California

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan and San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl announced today that nine defendants have been charged in connection with 30 burglaries in the City of San Diego, following a lengthy investigation. The investigation spanned approximately 55 residential burglaries committed in California and Nevada. The total loss for victims in […]

DA, County Counsel & Labor Standards Office Receive Grant to Prosecute Additional Wage Theft Cases

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that her office, the office of County Counsel and the County Office of Labor Standards & Enforcement (OLSE) have received a grant that will assist in prosecuting and preventing wage theft, which is currently rampant among low-wage and non-English speaking workers. The Labor Commissioner’s Office is […]