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District Attorney Opens New One Safe Place in South County, Supporting Victims of Crime

October 17, 2025

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that a second One Safe Place (OSP) location opened today in National City with a ceremonial ribbon cutting attended by more than 100 community leaders, victim advocates, health professionals and law enforcement partners who all play a role in supporting victims of crime. One Safe Place: The […]

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Meet Deputy District Attorney Norma Flores

October 13, 2025

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 through October 15, we are highlighting stories from DA employees and what inspired them to pursue a career in public service. Meet Deputy District Attorney Norma Flores. Norma began her career with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office in 2015 as a receptionist in the […]

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DA Issues Public Safety Warning About Dangers of Nitrous Oxide-Related DUIs

October 9, 2025

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today her office has seen a notable increase in drivers arrested for driving under the influence of nitrous oxide and that since October 2024, the San Diego County District Attorney’s DUI Homicide Team has noted an uptick in DUI fatality cases involving the use, or suspected use, […]

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Elder Fraud Prevention: Spot the Red Flags Before It’s Too Late

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LIVE STREAM: Senior Scam Stopper Summit in Vista

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DA Weekly News with DA Summer Stephan 10-23-25 | Grand Opening of One Safe Place South County

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DA Opens One Safe Place South in National City

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DA Weekly News Update with DA Summer Stephan 10-09-25: DA Shares Vital Domestic Violence Resources

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DA Weekly News Update with DA Summer Stephan 09-25-25: Prop 36 Discussion with Businesses

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📢 District Attorney Summer DA Summer Stephan joined Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel and other state leaders at a press conference announcing Senate Bill 19, a new law that strengthens California’s ability to prosecute criminal threats targeting schools, workplaces, places of worship, hospitals, and daycare centers — even when no individual is named.“Making criminal threats is a felony crime even if there was no intent to carry out the threat; threatening words with the intent to cause fear and which reasonably cause someone to feel fear are sufficient for a felony charge,” said DA Summer Stephan. “We want the community to know that we are working every day to prevent mass violence. Through prevention and prosecution, we are keeping San Diego the safest urban county in America.”Together, we’re ensuring greater safety for students, educators, healthcare workers, and families across California. 🏫⚖️💙#SchoolThreats #SB19 #SanDiegoDA #PublicSafety ... See MoreSee Less

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📢 District Attorney @summerstephan joined Assem 📢 District Attorney @summerstephan joined Assemblymember @asmdarshana Darshana Patel and other state leaders at a press conference announcing Senate Bill 19, a new law that strengthens California’s ability to prosecute criminal threats targeting schools, workplaces, places of worship, hospitals, and daycare centers — even when no individual is named.
“Making criminal threats is a felony crime even if there was no intent to carry out the threat; threatening words with the intent to cause fear and which reasonably cause someone to feel fear are sufficient for a felony charge,” said DA Summer Stephan. “We want the community to know that we are working every day to prevent mass violence. Through prevention and prosecution, we are keeping San Diego the safest urban county in America.”
Together, we’re ensuring greater safety for students, educators, healthcare workers, and families across California. 🏫⚖️💙

#SchoolThreats #SB19 #SanDiegoDA #PublicSafety
San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan said today that 48-year-old Eduardo Magana has been convicted by a jury of second-degree murder in the disappearance of his former girlfriend, Alexis Berenice Guadarrama Orozco, 33.

At his trial, prosecutors laid out a timeline that showed the defendant met Guadarrama at the Star Motel in Otay Mesa on July 15. The defendant was later seen placing a large, heavy object in the trunk of his car in the early morning hours of July 16. At the same time, all communication from the victim to her friends and family stopped. Magana was arrested three days later in Bell Gardens, CA near Los Angeles. He faces 15 years-to-life at his sentencing hearing on December 2.

Guadarrama’s body was never found and today it is believed to be in the Southern California area. DA Stephan and @SanDiegoPD San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl are asking for the public’s help locating it.

“While this killer is being held accountable for his crime and justice is being delivered, Alexis Berenice’s family and friends also deserve the closure of knowing her remains can be laid to rest,” DA Stephan said. “Investigators are not giving up and sometimes a tip that seems small or inconsequential can help lead law enforcement to a break in the case. The San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit has done an outstanding job investigating this murder and the dedicated prosecution team led by Deputy DAs Justine Santiago and Jennifer Crampton brought a just murder conviction. Now, our team is focused on bringing Alexis Berenice home. Let this case also be a warning that hiding the victim’s body will not deter us from pursuing justice and that jurors will still convict without a body in accordance with the law. The only thing killers prove by hiding the body is that their cruelty is at a greater level.” (CONTINUED IN COMMENTS)
San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan announced today that a criminal prosecution involving members of the Hells Angels and other gang members has concluded with 14 defendants being convicted and sentenced for a vicious attack on three young men on a public sidewalk in Ocean Beach. The attack was perpetrated by members of the San Diego Hells Angels along with members of other motorcycle gangs that subordinate to the Hells Angels. 

“The successful conclusion of this case demonstrates my office’s commitment to holding organized gangs accountable for a wide range of offenses, including violent hate crimes,” said DA Stephan. “This was an unprovoked, vicious attack that nearly ended in tragedy. Thanks to our dedicated prosecution team for their commitment to delivering justice as this complex case wound its way through the criminal justice system.”

The case resulted from an incident in June of 2023, after a large group of motorcycle gang members had taken over a public sidewalk on Newport Avenue for a “Bike Night.” The victims, all Black men ages 19, 20 and 21, were walking down the street when the defendants brutalized them in an unprovoked attack. Despite their efforts to run away, the victims were caught by the defendant group and punched and kicked in the head and body while they lay on the sidewalk as their assailants used racial epithets.

The Hells Angels is an international organization whose primary purpose is the commission of criminal activity and who’s membership has been known to espouse racist ideology. 

During that attack, longtime Hells Angels member Troy Scholder, 45, pulled out a knife and stabbed one victim in the chest, fracturing his sternum, severing an artery, and nearly killing him. At the time of the stabbing, the victim had been curled up on the ground, trying to protect his head. After this attempted murder, Mr. Scholder casually folded up his knife, walked away, and returned to the Hells Angels clubhouse in El Cajon where he was later arrested. The victim survived his injuries, as did the second victim who was knocked unconscious. 

Thirteen of the defendants pleaded guilty to... (CONTINUED IN COMMENTS)
🎥 Ellen shares her story to help others avoid b 🎥 Ellen shares her story to help others avoid becoming victims of tech support scams.
⚠️ Remember: Microsoft isn’t calling — scammers are. If someone asks for remote access to your computer, to withdraw money, or to buy gold — it’s a scam.
🛑 Stop. Hang Up. Tell Someone.
📢 Report scams at IC3.gov
#FraudAlert #TechScam #StopScams #ElderFraud #SeniorSafety
Elders in our community are being targeted by scam Elders in our community are being targeted by scammers — from fake tech support to imposters pretending to be loved ones. If your money is involved and you’re told to keep it secret, it’s a scam. Stop. Hang Up. Tell Someone. Report scams at IC3.gov.

#ElderFraud #SeniorScams #ScamPrevention
Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 Spooky season has taken Happy Halloween! 🎃👻 Spooky season has taken over at the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office! All our branch locations throughout the county got creative with fang-tastic Halloween decorations — from frightful fun to boo-tiful displays! 🕸️🦇

Which one is your favorite?

#HappyHalloween #SpookySeason #OfficeFun #SanDiegoDA #HalloweenDecorations
💡 Senior Scam Stopper Summit 💡 DA @SummerSte 💡 Senior Scam Stopper Summit 💡
DA @SummerStephan joined local law enforcement and government leaders to share important updates on scam prevention and protecting older adults.
Hosted by Assemblywoman @asmlauriedavies and @vistacagov Mayor John Franklin, the event brought together the County Assessor’s Office, the DA’s Office and San Diego County Sheriff’s Office @sdsheriff and more than 100 North County residents to learn how to spot red flags, safeguard loved ones, and stop scammers in their tracks.
Last year alone, San Diego County seniors lost over $130 million to scams — together, we’re working to change that. 
DA Summer Stephan shared important tips on how to recognize scams and an important message about how to prevent becoming a victim: 
Stop. Hang up. Tell someone. Report scams to the local police or FBI at www.ic3.gov.
Learn more about how to protect yourself and your loved ones from scams targeting the elderly, here: https://www.sdcda.org/preventing/Elder-Scam-Prevention-Campaign-Materials

#ElderJustice #ScamPrevention #ProtectSeniors #SeniorSafety #FraudAwareness #SanDiegoDA #StopElderScams
🕯️ Honoring survivors and raising awareness t 🕯️ Honoring survivors and raising awareness this Domestic Violence Awareness Month. 
DA @SummerStephan spoke at @sbcssandiego’s Light Up the Night candlelight vigil in Chula Vista’s beautiful Rohr Park, where she highlighted the resources like @ospsandiegocounty that are available to the community.
Survivor Lisbet Perez and @chulavistapd Chief Roxana Kennedy also spoke at the event.💜 #DVAM #EndDomesticViolence #SupportSurvivors
🕯️Light Up the Night for Hope and Healing💜 🕯️Light Up the Night for Hope and Healing💜

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office @sddistatty and @ospsandiegocounty joined @sbcssandiego and the South Region Coalition of the San Diego Domestic Violence Council @sddvc2020 at Light Up the Night—a candlelight vigil at Rohr Park in Chula Vista dedicated to honoring survivors and remembering those lost to domestic violence.

DA @SummerStephan spoke about the importance of standing together as a community to break the cycle of abuse and ensure that every survivor has access to safety, justice, and support.

Together, we light the night with hope, healing, and unity. 💜✨

📌 Resources: If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, call:
-National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) | TheHotline.org
-One Safe Place: San Diego County Family Justice Centers
1-888-HOPE (4673) | OSPSanDiegoCounty.gov

 
#SanDiegoDVAM2025 #HopeAndHealing #EndDV
#DVAM2025 #LightUpTheNight #EndDomesticViolence
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