San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that plumbing contractor Daniela G. Birdwell has been ordered to pay $1,030,062 in restitution to the State Compensation Insurance Fund as part of a workers’ compensation fraud prosecution. Birdwell, the 41-year-old owner of GPS Plumbing, pleaded guilty to one count of Insurance Code Section 11880(a) – […]
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San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan today announced the arraignment of Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 53, in connection with the stabbing death of her spouse, Rebecca Marodi, 49, a Cal Fire Captain. Olejniczak Marodi is charged with murder and pleaded not guilty at today’s hearing. She is being held without bail and if convicted faces […]
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DA Summer Stephan announced that her office is supporting two important Assembly Bills that will improve public safety: •Assembly Bill 237 by Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel – Aims to close a loophole that complicated prosecution of criminal threats. This bill will clarify that it is criminal to threat to commit a crime at a daycare, […]
At their regular Tuesday meeting on March 11, the San Marcos City Council presented the San Marcos Inspiration, Leadership and Excellence (SMILE) award to One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center – an organization that provides services at no cost to survivors of abuse and trauma within the local community and North County […]
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San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that Dwain Woodley, the Assistant District Attorney, was honored Friday with the American Bar Association Justice Section Curtin-Maleng Minister of Justice Award at a ceremony during the Criminal Justice Section Spring Meeting in Miami, Florida. The Curtin-Maleng Award is bestowed on a prosecutor who embodies the […]
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San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan kicked off National Consumer Protection Week today by highlighting ongoing efforts to protect our community from fraud, scams, and deceptive business practices. This annual event, observed March 2 to 8, serves as a reminder of the importance of consumer education and enforcement actions to safeguard the community. The […]
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$1 Million in Restitution Ordered From Plumbing Contractor
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that plumbing contractor Daniela G. Birdwell has been ordered to pay $1,030,062 in restitution to the State Compensation Insurance Fund as part of a workers’ compensation fraud prosecution. Birdwell, the 41-year-old owner of GPS Plumbing, pleaded guilty to one count of Insurance Code Section 11880(a) – […]
DA Files Murder Charge in Stabbing Death of Cal Fire Captain
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan today announced the arraignment of Yolanda Olejniczak Marodi, 53, in connection with the stabbing death of her spouse, Rebecca Marodi, 49, a Cal Fire Captain. Olejniczak Marodi is charged with murder and pleaded not guilty at today’s hearing. She is being held without bail and if convicted faces […]
DA Supports Assembly Bills to Improve Public Safety
DA Summer Stephan announced that her office is supporting two important Assembly Bills that will improve public safety: •Assembly Bill 237 by Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel – Aims to close a loophole that complicated prosecution of criminal threats. This bill will clarify that it is criminal to threat to commit a crime at a daycare, […]
DA’s One Safe Place honored with SMILE Award
At their regular Tuesday meeting on March 11, the San Marcos City Council presented the San Marcos Inspiration, Leadership and Excellence (SMILE) award to One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center – an organization that provides services at no cost to survivors of abuse and trauma within the local community and North County […]
American Bar Association Honors Assistant DA Woodley with Prestigious Award
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that Dwain Woodley, the Assistant District Attorney, was honored Friday with the American Bar Association Justice Section Curtin-Maleng Minister of Justice Award at a ceremony during the Criminal Justice Section Spring Meeting in Miami, Florida. The Curtin-Maleng Award is bestowed on a prosecutor who embodies the […]
DA Kicks Off National Consumer Protection Week with Renewed Commitment to Fighting Fraud
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan kicked off National Consumer Protection Week today by highlighting ongoing efforts to protect our community from fraud, scams, and deceptive business practices. This annual event, observed March 2 to 8, serves as a reminder of the importance of consumer education and enforcement actions to safeguard the community. The […]