Investigator Anthony “Tony” Pellegrino received the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks’ Enrique Camarena Award. This award recognizes and honors law enforcement officers who have made a significant contribution in the field of drug prevention. The District Attorney Bureau of Investigation nominated Tony for the drug awareness and prevention classes he has been teaching at […]
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District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that California-based Guthy-Renker L.L.C, which markets acne treatment care and hair products, will pay up to $8.5 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit that it misled customers as a result of its auto-renew practices. [TWEET THIS] The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, as part of the California […]
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Today, 22 Deputy District Attorneys took their oath and were sworn in by District Attorney Summer Stephan at the Hall of Justice in Downtown. The members of the new class, who have diverse professional and personal backgrounds, bring an array of rich experience to the DA’s Office. [TWEET THIS] “I am excited to welcome the […]
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Governor Gavin Newsom has reversed the Parole Board’s decision to grant parole to Jesus Cecena, 57, who killed San Diego police officer, Archie Buggs, in 1978. The Governor’s decision, on January 18, reverses the Parole Board’s grant which occurred in August. Cecena’s next parole hearing is in February 2020. [TWEET THIS] DA Stephan urged Gov. Newsom […]
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced a coordinated trio of new programs that aims to bring human trafficking education, prevention and awareness training into every public school in San Diego County and protect children from exploitation under the umbrella of the newly-established San Diego Trafficking Prevention Collective. The announcement comes during national Human […]
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District Attorney Summer Stephan has appointed Jorge Duran as new Chief Investigator of the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation, the law enforcement arm of the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. The Bureau is made up of eight divisions, including 130 District Attorney Investigators—who are sworn peace officers— as well as Process Servers, Paralegals and […]
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DA Investigator Honored for Efforts in Drug Prevention
Investigator Anthony “Tony” Pellegrino received the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks’ Enrique Camarena Award. This award recognizes and honors law enforcement officers who have made a significant contribution in the field of drug prevention. The District Attorney Bureau of Investigation nominated Tony for the drug awareness and prevention classes he has been teaching at […]
Restitution for Customers who Purchased ProActiv Acne Product from Direct Marketing Company
District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that California-based Guthy-Renker L.L.C, which markets acne treatment care and hair products, will pay up to $8.5 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit that it misled customers as a result of its auto-renew practices. [TWEET THIS] The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office, as part of the California […]
Class of 2019 Deputy DA’s Sworn in
Today, 22 Deputy District Attorneys took their oath and were sworn in by District Attorney Summer Stephan at the Hall of Justice in Downtown. The members of the new class, who have diverse professional and personal backgrounds, bring an array of rich experience to the DA’s Office. [TWEET THIS] “I am excited to welcome the […]
Governor Newsom Reverses Cop Killer’s Parole
Governor Gavin Newsom has reversed the Parole Board’s decision to grant parole to Jesus Cecena, 57, who killed San Diego police officer, Archie Buggs, in 1978. The Governor’s decision, on January 18, reverses the Parole Board’s grant which occurred in August. Cecena’s next parole hearing is in February 2020. [TWEET THIS] DA Stephan urged Gov. Newsom […]
New Human Trafficking Prevention Programs In Public Schools
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced a coordinated trio of new programs that aims to bring human trafficking education, prevention and awareness training into every public school in San Diego County and protect children from exploitation under the umbrella of the newly-established San Diego Trafficking Prevention Collective. The announcement comes during national Human […]
Jorge Duran Appointed New Chief Investigator
District Attorney Summer Stephan has appointed Jorge Duran as new Chief Investigator of the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation, the law enforcement arm of the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. The Bureau is made up of eight divisions, including 130 District Attorney Investigators—who are sworn peace officers— as well as Process Servers, Paralegals and […]