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Grand Jury Indicts 11 in Connection with Violent PB Antifa Incident

June 8, 2022

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced today that a criminal grand jury has returned indictments against 11 individuals in connection with violent criminal acts committed during a demonstration in Pacific Beach on January 9, 2021. Charges handed down by the grand jury against the defendants include conspiracy to commit a riot, use of […]

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$18.8 Million More in Fines Paid to County in School Corruption Case

June 1, 2022

San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan announced that an additional $18.75 million has been paid to the county as part of a Superior Court judgement for restitution and fines in connection with the A3 Charter School corruption scandal in which multiple defendants stole tens of millions of public-school funds in a massive fraud scheme. […]

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DA Charges Juvenile Stabber with Hate Crime

April 21, 2022

Noting a rise in hate crime prosecutions and declaring that such crimes won’t be tolerated, San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan today announced her office is charging the 16-year old who stabbed another teenager in the back with one count of attempt murder, and one count of assault with a deadly weapon. Both counts […]

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DA Summer Stephan Shares Top Tips to Stop Porch Pirates | DA Weekly News 12-04-25

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DA Weekly News with DA Summer Stephan 11-20-25: DA Warns of Rising DUI Deaths Ahead of Holidays

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DA Weekly News with DA Summer Stephan 11-13-25 | DA Visits Businesses to Share Prop 36 Resources

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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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For this week’s DA news, District Attorney Summer For this week’s DA news, District Attorney Summer Stephan spoke at the Task Force on Homelessness Conference, highlighting the Shelter Ready app and its role in connecting people experiencing homelessness with shelters, resources, and real-time support across San Diego County.
San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan said today that the DA’s Economic Crimes and Consumer Protection Division has charged the owner of a pet cremation business in San Marcos for not delivering promised cremation services to customers and not refunding their payments. Christopher Settle, 39, was arraigned in San Diego Superior Court today on one felony count of grand theft.

Twenty victims have been identified as not receiving refunds for services from Angel Paws Pet Cremation that weren’t completed between July and September of this year. The combined loss for all 20 victims is over $4,700. Three victims received ashes that were supposed to be cremains of their pets but later discovered their pet’s deceased bodies remained intact at the business. Settle continued to operate his pet cremation business without the legal or physical ability to complete orders customers paid for. The business closed this past summer.

“These pet owners trusted this business to handle their pets’ remains with dignity and respect but instead were denied that consideration,” said DA Stephan. “The owner is being held accountable for his actions thanks to the hard work of our consumer protection prosecution team.”

Settle was taken into custody at his Temecula home on December 2 by deputies from the San Marcos Sheriff’s Station. The defendant waived extradition and was transported to San Diego County, where he was booked at the Vista Detention Facility on an outstanding arrest warrant.

The business’s abrupt closure in the summer caused significant distress to grieving pet owners who made multiple complaints to law enforcement. In court filings, prosecutors said power was cut off to the business during the summer because of non-payment, leaving some of the deceased animals unrefrigerated for extended periods. Settle continued to accept animals for cremation services despite the gas being shut off.
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This past weekend, our DA Investigators were proud This past weekend, our DA Investigators were proud to join local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to kick off the holidays with joy at this year’s Shop with a Cop event!🎄🛍️👮🏻‍♂️🚓
Fifteen of our DA Investigators teamed up with 15 incredible students from Ibarra Elementary for a memorable day that began with breakfast and a Sea Lion show at SeaWorld, followed by a shopping spree at Target. Events like this help children see law enforcement as trusted partners, building positive connections so they feel safe, supported, and never afraid.🙌
🛍️ This past Saturday, 15 of our DA Investigators 🛍️ This past Saturday, 15 of our DA Investigators teamed up with 15 amazing students from Ibarra Elementary for a fun-filled Shop with a Cop holiday adventure! The day kicked off with breakfast and a special sea lion show at SeaWorld, followed by an exciting shopping spree at Target.
Chief DA Investigator Jorge Duran shared that the heart of this annual event is to help children see law enforcement as trusted partners in the community — and to build connections rooted in kindness, trust, and joy. 💙

#ShopWithACop #CommunityPolicing #HolidayOutreach #SanDiegoDA #DAInvestigators
District Attorney @summerstephan shared a public s District Attorney @summerstephan shared a public safety update with the Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce this morning, connecting with community leaders at their monthly breakfast. Grateful for the partnership as we head into the holiday season and work together to keep our neighborhoods safe.
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#PublicSafety #SanDiegoDA #CommunityPartnerships
Stay one step ahead of porch pirates this holiday Stay one step ahead of porch pirates this holiday season. 🎁📦
In this week’s DA News, District Attorney @SummerStephan shares essential tips to protect your packages, safeguard your home, and keep your deliveries out of the wrong hands. Learn how simple steps can help prevent theft and keep your holidays stress-free.

#PorchPirates #SafetyTips #SanDiegoDA #SummerStephan #ProtectYourHome
San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan San Diego County District Attorney @SummerStephan said today that 48-year-old Eduardo Magana has been sentenced to 15 years-to-life in prison for the murder of his former girlfriend, Alexis Berenice Guadarrama Orozco, 33.

Magana was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder in November.

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, Calif. near Los Angeles.

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

“Even though we have obtained a measure of justice with the murder conviction and today’s sentencing, true semblance of closure and dignity will come when the victim’s remains are returned to her grieving family,” DA Stephan said. “I am grateful to our prosecution team and the San Diego Police Department detectives who solved this case.”

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.  Please visit www.sdcrimestoppers.org for information on how to send a web or mobile app tip.

While murder prosecutions where no body has been located are rare, hundreds of such convictions have occurred in the U.S. and here in San Diego County over the past several decades, thanks to advances in forensic science and digital evidence.

Deputy District Attorneys Justine Santiago and Jennifer Crampton prosecuted this case. Assistance on this case was also provided by the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sherriff’s Department, and the San Bernardino County Sherriff’s Department.

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From everyone at the DA’s Office, we wish you and From everyone at the DA’s Office, we wish you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving!
This Thanksgiving, have a conversation with your p This Thanksgiving, have a conversation with your parents and grandparents about scams. Let them know that San Diego seniors have been scammed of 149 million dollars in the last year. Encourage them to take 3 steps: 
🛑Stop. ☎️Hang Up. 🗣️Tell Someone. 
⚠️If anyone asks them to move their money for safe keeping, anyone promises lucrative investments, or pretends to be a bank agent, a tech support helper,  government representative, essentially any unsolicited contact by phone, text or computer will turn out to be a scam.🚩
Thank you to @cbs8 and all the local news media that has helped us spread the warning about these scams to prevent more victims of #SeniorScams.
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