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Sentencing Highlights Rise in Overdose Deaths

Sentencing Highlights Rise in Overdose Deaths

August 9, 2017

A man who sold heroin to a San Diego woman, leading to her fatal overdose, was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in local prison. [TWEET THIS] Marc Gressingh, 36, pleaded guilty on June 13, 2017, to selling heroin and a prior conviction for narcotics sales. A judge split the eight year sentence into one year […]

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$6 Million Grant to Help Prop. 47 Offenders

DA Stephan is Working to Stop the Revolving Door to Prison

August 2, 2017

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that a $6 million grant will go toward services and programs designed to keep individuals from recycling through the criminal justice system in San Diego County. The three-year grant was announced at a meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday where DA Stephan explained how the […]

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DA Weekly News with DA Summer Stephan 02-26-26: Our Consumer Protection Division Gets Results!

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DA Weekly News with DA Summer Stephan 02-19-26: Ex-Convict Charged with Misusing Public Funds

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NEWS CONFERENCE: DA Charges Woman with Embezzling Public Opioid Funds for Luxury Lifestyle

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NEWS CONFERENCE: 34 Drug Dealers Indicted in East Village: Inside Operation Street Sweeper

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San Diego County DA Summer Stephan Swears In 15 New Deputy District Attorneys

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NEWS CONFERENCE: $25 Million in Stolen Funds Returned to Support San Diego Students

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Congratulations to our One Safe Place North team from One Safe Place: San Diego County Family Justice Centers, who received special recognition by the Escondido Police Department last week!Last Thursday, March 12, 2026, they were honored with a special award by the Escondido Police Department for the incredible work they do every day – victim advocates, investigators, analysts, partners, student workers, volunteers, attorneys and therapy dogs.A special thank you goes to DA Investigator Tony La Dell and Victim Assistance Program Manager Isabel Rodriguez who have gone above and beyond in their respective roles to strengthen our relationships with law enforcement from the Bureau and Advocacy/Victim Services lens. The rapport building and collaboration has helped us offer our members opportunities for hope, healing and justice.Congratulations to OSP North, which is led by Taraneh Sarebanha – thank you for your leadership and the work of your entire team! LEARN MORE about OSP: https://ospsandiegocounty.gov/PHOTO: Isabel Rodriguez, Taraneh Sarebanha and Tony La Dell with Escondido Police Chief Ken Plunkett. ... See MoreSee Less

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Congratulations to our One Safe Place North team f Congratulations to our One Safe Place North team from @ospsandiegocounty , who received special recognition by the Escondido Police Department last week!

Last Thursday, March 12, 2026, they were honored with a special award by the @escondidopolice for the incredible work they do every day – victim advocates, investigators, analysts, partners, student workers, volunteers, attorneys and therapy dogs.

A special thank you goes to DA Investigator Tony La Dell and Victim Assistance Program Manager Isabel Rodriguez who have gone above and beyond in their respective roles to strengthen our relationships with law enforcement from the Bureau and Advocacy/Victim Services lens. The rapport building and collaboration has helped us offer our members opportunities for hope, healing and justice.

Congratulations to OSP North, which is led by Taraneh Sarebanha – thank you for your leadership and the work of your entire team!

LEARN MORE about OSP: https://ospsandiegocounty.gov/

PHOTO: Isabel Rodriguez, Taraneh Sarebanha and Tony La Dell with Escondido Police Chief Ken Plunkett.
On Friday, San Diego County District Attorney @Sum On Friday, San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan  announced criminal charges against  Kim Huynh, 51, who was bilking Medicare and insurance companies through phony billing practices, money laundering and practicing medicine without a license. In all, the defendant billed more than $11 million for tests and treatment not covered under insurance plans.

Huynh directed the medical billers in her clinic, Tubi Connect, Inc., to submit claims of service for EEGs, which are scans used to diagnose conditions such as epilepsy or seizure disorders a service they did not provide, rather than the quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG) scans her clinic performed. QEEGs are not covered by Medicare or private supplemental insurance, except under limited and exceptional circumstances.

“When someone steals millions of dollars from our healthcare system, it diverts critical resources away from patients who truly need care and undermines public trust,” DA Stephan said. “This defendant brazenly billed more than $11 million in fraudulent claims, laundered the proceeds, and operated a clinic that was practicing medicine without a license. That kind of deception puts consumers at risk from both the misappropriation of taxpayer dollars and patient safety at risk. Our DA’s office worked tirelessly alongside the FBI and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) to uncover this scheme and hold the defendant accountable. Those who exploit the healthcare system for personal gain will be investigated, prosecuted, and brought to justice.”
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San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan is joining the California District Attorneys Association in their statewide call for the California Legislature to pass common sense mental health diversion (MHD) legislation, Assembly Bill 46. This legislation is sponsored by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, and co-sponsored by many district attorneys’ offices across the state, including the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office. The bill closes legal loopholes in California’s mental health diversion law by restoring judicial discretion and ensuring the program provides treatment while protecting community safety.

Across California, reports have shown tragic cases in which dangerous individuals were granted mental health diversion only to commit violent crimes later – including murder, attempted murder, domestic violence and more. The following are three case examples in San Diego County, where the defendants should not have been in a position to victimize individuals but were on mental health diversion and then committed violent acts:

- Downtown San Diego –Grant Parker, 34, stabbed and killed a victim outside of a hotel in downtown San Diego while on mental health diversion for threatening to kill his mother with a knife, carjacking and attacking a cellmate. The defendant was later involved in a self-inflicted hanging incident.
- La Jolla and Bay Park -Ty Nadelen, 20, committed a series of hot prowl residential burglaries in La Jolla using stolen vehicles and was granted mental health diversion. While on mental health diversion, he attacked his grandmother with a hammer in Bay Park.
- Vista and North Park – Priscilla Loza, 46,was on two grants of mental health diversion for carjacking in Vista and vehicle theft when she attacked a 70-year-old man in a vehicle with a wooden board in North Park.

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FULL ARTICLE: https://danewscenter.com/?p=9991 
EN ESPAÑOL: https://danewscenter.com/?p=10001
A terrifying tech scam is costing victims thousand A terrifying tech scam is costing victims thousands—even millions—of dollars. It often starts with a fake Microsoft pop-up, then escalates into a sophisticated scheme where scammers impersonate government agents and convince victims to buy gold to “protect” their money.

In San Diego, investigators have arrested more than 40 couriers connected to these crimes, yet scammers continue targeting seniors and stealing life savings. In this week's DA Weekly News video, District Attorney @SummerStephan explains how the scam works, why victims are manipulated into secrecy, and how the Elder Justice Task Force is fighting back.

Learn the warning signs and how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Today, San Diego County District Attorney @SummerS Today, San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan joined leaders from both sides of the border as a panelist for a special International Women’s Day virtual event hosted by the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego @consulmexsdi.

During the webinar, participants engaged in a thoughtful discussion about the challenges and opportunities in addressing gender-based violence in the U.S.–Mexico border region. DA Stephan shared insights on the importance of ensuring prompt access to justice for women, children, and gender minorities, and highlighted the role of collaboration between institutions on both sides of the border to better support victims and survivors,  including services provided at One Safe Place: The San Diego County Family Justice Centers @ospsandiegocounty.

The conversation also explored how access to justice impacts community safety, women’s economic empowerment, health, and family stability, while emphasizing the need for human rights-based approaches and coordinated services for women living and working in transborder communities.

Thank you to the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego for bringing together experts and leaders committed to advancing safety, justice, and equality for women.
San Diego County District Attorney @summerstephan San Diego County District Attorney @summerstephan  will join leaders from both sides of the border tomorrow for an important conversation on protecting women and advancing justice.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Consulate General of Mexico in San Diego is hosting a virtual panel focused on the challenges and opportunities in addressing gender-based violence in the U.S.–Mexico border region. DA Stephan will participate as a panelist, sharing insights from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and the work being done to support victims, including services provided at One Safe Place: The North County Family Justice Center.

The discussion will explore how institutions can work together to ensure prompt access to justice for women, children and gender minorities, strengthen cross-border collaboration, and provide comprehensive, trauma-informed care for survivors. Panelists will also reflect on the broader impacts of justice and safety on women’s economic empowerment, health, and family stability.

This important dialogue brings together experts committed to advancing equality, safety, and opportunity for women in transborder communities.

🗓 March 11
⏰ 10:00 a.m.
💻 Virtual event via Zoom: https://gps-ucsd.zohobackstage.com/WomensAccesstoJusticeinaMigrationContext

Together, through collaboration and shared commitment, we can continue working toward a future free from violence where every woman has access to safety, support, and justice.
This week, our Consumer Protection Unit was proud This week, our Consumer Protection Unit was proud to participate in a recent county educational fair in honor of National Consumer Protection week, sharing resources and information to help protect our community from fraud and unfair business practices. The team spoke with residents about the cases we prosecute, common scams to watch for, and how to report consumer fraud. Education and awareness are powerful tools in protecting consumers. See the second photo to learn more about the DA's Consumer Protection Unit, which is part of the DA's Economic Crimes Division.

#NationalConsumerProtectionWeek #FraudPrevention #ProtectConsumers #CommunityOutreach #SanDiegoDA #StopScams
San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan announced today that the three gang members involved in multiple shootings and killings have been sentenced to life without parole for the murders of three rival gang members.

Defendants Ethan Apan, 33, Kristian Apan, 32, and Ismael Betancourt, 25, were convicted last May after an 11-week jury trial in which jurors found them guilty of multiple counts of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, shooting at an occupied vehicle, assault by means likely to cause great bodily injury and several other felony counts. 

The sentencing breakdown is: 

•	Ethan Apan was sentenced to two terms of life without the possibility of parole plus a term of 132 years-to-life in state prison
•	Kristian Apan was sentenced to one term of life without the possibility of parole plus a term of 107 years-to-life in state prison
•	Betancourt was sentenced to two terms of life without the possibility of parole plus a term of 139 years-to-life in state prison

“Today sentencing brings to a close the gang warfare the plagued a small South Bay city with murders, shootings and retaliation,” DA Stephan said. “I am grateful to our prosecution team, Robert Eacret and Abrey Zora,” who expertly navigated the complicated underworld of gang activity to bring justice for these senseless killings.” 

During their National City shooting rampage in 2019 and 2020, the trio killed Joaquin Ruiz, Marco Magana, and Juan Galvan, and severely injured Julio Martull, James Mullens, and Adan Duke. The initial killing of Ruiz was in retaliation for a rival killing a week prior. But the hunt down set off a wave of violence that included the three defendants routinely driving into rival gang territory to commit shootings, often mistakenly shooting innocent bystanders. 

FULL ARTICLE: https://danewscenter.com/?p=9983 
EN ESPAÑOL: https://danewscenter.com/?p=9987
Did you know that a book used by prosecutors acros Did you know that a book used by prosecutors across California starts right here in the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office? In the first episode of "Inside the DA’s Office," District Attorney @SummerStephan talks with Deputy DA Tom Papageorge, leader of the Consumer Protection Unit and co-author of California White Collar Crime. The book, now in its seventh edition, is widely used by prosecutors and defense attorneys across California as a legal resource on economic and white-collar crime. Since it is National Consumer Protection Week, their conversation highlights the expertise behind the team working every day to protect consumers and hold companies accountable. WATCH!

#InsideTheDAsOffice #NationalConsumerProtectionWeek #WhiteCollarCrime #FraudPrevention #SanDiegoDA
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