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  • DA Stephan Releases ‘2024 Annual Report’ Highlighting Public Safety Achievements

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    The DA's Lifer Hearing Unit
  • Man Sentenced to Prison for Killing Wife, and Throwing Her Severed Legs in Dumpster

    Laurie Diane Potter
  • DA Stephan Denounces Dismantling of Human Trafficking Bill AB 379 by Assembly Public Safety Committee

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Man Sentenced to Prison for Killing Wife, and Throwing Her Severed Legs in Dumpster

May 2, 2025

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that a 72-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for the gruesome murder and dismemberment of his wife in 2003, a case that remained unsolved for nearly two decades before it was cracked using Investigative Genetic Genealogy. Jack Potter was sentenced today to 15 years-to-life in state prison […]

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Consumer Tips: Beware of Rental Scams

April 30, 2025

By District Attorney Summer Stephan: As summertime approaches and you start surfing the internet for a new rental home or vacation rental, do you know how to tell whether you are dealing with a bad actor who hijacked a property listing? Hijacked property listings involve targeting an actual rental listing and reposting it with the […]

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DA Stephan Denounces Dismantling of Human Trafficking Bill AB 379 by Assembly Public Safety Committee

April 30, 2025

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan today strongly denounced the gutting of her sponsored human trafficking bill, AB 379, during a hearing of the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. The bill, which aimed to make the buying a 16 or 17-year-old child for sex a felony offense in California, was stripped of that […]

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DA Weekly News Update with DA Summer Stephan 06-12-25

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New App to Find Shelter for the Homeless

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NEWS CONFERENCE: DA Announces Launch of Shelter Ready App

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Restitution Fund for Hate Crime Vandalism in Hillcrest

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The DA's Lifer Hearing Unit

The DA’s Lifer Hearing Unit

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DA Weekly News Update with DA Summer Stephan 05-01-25

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🎉🐾 Happy 11th Birthday to Ollie the Court Do 🎉🐾 Happy 11th Birthday to Ollie the Court Dog! 🐾🎉
The DA’s North County Branch celebrated more than just a birthday—we’re honoring a true hero in fur.
Ollie, San Diego County’s one-and-only full-time certified facility dog for the courts, turned 11 years old on June 4! For years, this gentle Golden Retriever has been a steady source of comfort and calm for crime victims—young and old—navigating some of life’s toughest moments in court.
As a proud member of the San Diego County District Attorney’s Victim Assistance Program, Ollie works side by side with DA Victim Advocate Magen Queen, bringing compassion and courage into every courtroom he enters.
Whether he’s sitting quietly beside a child on the witness stand or offering a comforting presence in the hallways of the DA’s Office, Ollie’s impact is immeasurable. 💛🐶
🎂 Join us in wishing this four-legged hero a tail-wagging, treat-filled 11th birthday! 🎈

#HappyBirthdayOllie #OllieTheCourtDog #DogsOfJustice #SanDiegoDA #VictimSupport #FacilityDog #CourtroomCompanion #PawsitiveImpact
🚨New Animal Cruelty Charges Filed in San Diego 🚨New Animal Cruelty Charges Filed in San Diego County🐾

San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan announced that Osvaldo Deleon, 61, has been charged with felony animal abuse and neglect after failing to seek care for his dog’s severely injured leg — which had an open wound with exposed bone. The dog was rescued by County of San Diego Animal Services @sdanimalservices and had to have its leg amputated due to the severity of the injury. Deleon has pleaded not guilty and faces up to three years in custody if convicted.

⚖️ “Our office is committed to holding people accountable for all forms of animal abuse, cruelty and neglect,” said DA Stephan. “We are determined to be a voice for animals who are mistreated and to deliver justice on their behalf. We’re constantly working with our law enforcement partners to identify and confirm potential abuse, especially when alerted to it by the community, and to prevent such abuse from occurring in the first place.”

In the past year, the District Attorney’s Office has filed animal cruelty-related charges against more than 55 defendants, including:

- A man who kicked and ran over a dog during road rage — sentenced to 2 years
- An Oceanside man who tortured and killed at least 10 cats — sentenced to 8 years
- Multiple hoarding cases involving dozens of neglected animals

Animal abuse isn’t just cruelty — it’s a red flag for violence against people, too. That’s why the DA’s Animal Cruelty Prosecution Unit works closely with law enforcement to pursue justice and protect both animals and the community.

📢 See something? Say something. Report animal abuse:
📞 San Diego Humane Society: 619-299-7012 ext. 2244
📞 County Animal Services: 619-767-2675
🚨 In emergencies: Call 911

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DA @SummerStephan was on the deck of the USS Midwa DA @SummerStephan was on the deck of the USS Midway @ussmidwaymuseum over the weekend for the annual #BattleOfTheBadges. The event is a friendly boxing competition between different law enforcement organizations, first responders and the military to benefit the Community Youth Athletic Center @cyacteam in National City, which does great work to engage kids in San Diego County in positive activities. The DA and Mayor Todd Gloria presented the belt and medallion to winning participants.
Last week, San Diego County District Attorney @Sum Last week, San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan announced the regional expansion of Shelter Ready— an innovative mobile app designed to connect people experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter in real time. WATCH MORE in this video.
Happy Father's Day! Today, we celebrate all the in Happy Father's Day! Today, we celebrate all the incredible fathers and father figures who fill our lives with love. #HappyFathersDay
In this week's DA News Update, District Attorney @ In this week's DA News Update, District Attorney @summerstephan tephan talks about the regional expansion of Shelter Ready— an innovative mobile app designed to connect people experiencing homelessness with emergency shelter in real time.
Occasionally swearing people into positions of res Occasionally swearing people into positions of responsibility is a fun, ceremonial part of the District Attorney’s job. This morning, DA Summer Stephan was honored to swear in District Attorney Investigator Dan Harward as a member of the San Diego County Employees Retirement Association Board. SDCERA does so much to support county employees during and after their service to the public. Congratulations, Dan and all the new Board members!
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today the regional expansion of her office’s Shelter Ready app, an innovative technology solution that connects people experiencing homelessness to emergency shelter in real time. The launch event, held at the County Operations Center, brought together more than 200 stakeholders representing 89 agencies or organizations from across the region, including service providers, public officials, law enforcement and nonprofit leaders.

Shelter Ready is a transparent and efficient platform that helps frontline workers quickly locate and refer unsheltered individuals to appropriate shelter beds. It was developed in partnership with a national technology nonprofit and informed by input from dozens of San Diego County agencies. Over the past several months, the app has been piloted successfully in the North County with several local organizations and is now being made available countywide—at no cost—through leadership from the DA’s Office.

“This regional launch of Shelter Ready is a major step forward in creating a transparent, accountable, compassionate, and efficient solution to match an individual suffering from homelessness with a suitable emergency shelter,” DA Stephan said. “With Shelter Ready, we are equipping our partners with a powerful tool to reduce time consuming barriers  and provide life changing assistance to people in crisis. This technology is one key piece of the puzzle to bring hope, dignity, and real time solutions to a complex public health and public safety crisis that is intrinsic to homelessness. I believe  it will become a model for the state of California and the nation. It’s our call to action that this free app will be used by every entity that is sincerely committed to ending the suffering of unsheltered human beings in our region.” 

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DA Summer Stephan joined the Hillcrest Business As DA Summer Stephan joined the Hillcrest Business Association and San Diego Police Department to announce the results of the prosecution for a hate crime vandalism case, which included restitution funds that the community is using to help prevent more hate crime vandalism. Watch more in this video.
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