Sean Emery
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Man behind O.C. jailbreak says initial plan after escape was ‘straight to LAX, fly out of here’ – Orange County Register
Hossein Nayeri said he instead was forced to go on the run with 2 inmates he escaped with when his expected ride didn’t show up. → Read More
Retrial expected for adult son accused of killing mother, storing body in their Mission Viejo home
Charles Mosby has denied killing his mother, whose body was left to decompose for days inside their home. → Read More
Taxi driver testifies to week of terror, insists he was being held captive by California jail escapees
A defense attorney for the alleged architect of the 2016 jailbreak has denied the driver was kidnapped, arguing he willingly agreed to help the escapees elude capture. → Read More
Taxi driver testifies to week of terror, insists he was being held captive by O.C. jail escapees
A defense attorney for the alleged architect of the 2016 jailbreak has denied the driver was kidnapped, arguing he willingly agreed to help the escapees elude capture. → Read More
Trial begins for alleged mastermind behind Orange County jailbreak
Hossein Nayeri has admitted to escaping from jail with 2 other inmates, but is denying kidnapping a taxi driver or stealing a van. → Read More
Report finds substantial increase in Orange County homeless deaths
A county report found that accidental deaths among the homeless — many drug-related — have outpaced the number of natural deaths. → Read More
Man convicted of California rapes that attorney blamed on defendant’s twin
Because they are twins, DNA from the rapes originally was tied to both Konthers. But a secretly recorded conversation between the brothers while they were in police custody that a prosecutor argued… → Read More
Highland man convicted of OC rapes that attorney blamed on defendant’s twin
Kevin Konther is scheduled to return to court for sentencing on March 21. He faces up to 140 years to life in prison. → Read More
Experts assigned to examine California man who confessed to running over and stabbing to death doctor
A judge will have to decide whether Vanroy Evan Smith is mentally competent to stand trial. → Read More
Experts assigned to examine Long Beach man who confessed to killing physician in Dana Point
A judge will have to decide whether Vanroy Evan Smith is mentally competent to stand trial. → Read More
Prosecutor: Repeat drunken driver who killed pedestrian in Orange said he was ‘driving crazy’ – Orange County Register
Sitani Pinomi, is facing second-degree murder, among other DUI-related charges, in connection to the May 19, 2021 death → Read More
Former O.C. deputy showed porn video to teenage girls, authorities say
Prosecutors allege he showed the videos to students while working as a school-resource officer. → Read More
Lawsuit: Toxic oil from O.C.-based company killed L.A. couple’s embryos – Orange County Register
Attorneys say the lawsuit against Fujifilm Irvine Scientific follows the recall of allegedly toxic chemicals that were supposed to protect embryos. → Read More
Mental competency of man who confessed to killing bicycling doctor in Dana Point is questioned
Criminal proceedings against Vanroy Smith of Long Beach were temporarily suspended until it is determined whether he is mentally competent. → Read More
Uber driver gets prison for assaulting passenger in Santa Ana
Jason Humberto Rodas pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit a sexual offense, attempted forcible rape, assault and making criminal threats. → Read More
Fontana man who tased Police Officer Michael Fanone at Jan. 6 riot pleads guilty
Daniel Rodriguez, 40, pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges. He will be sentenced in May. → Read More
Man gets prison for Costa Mesa fentanyl sale that led to fatal overdose
Matthew Benjamin Hurley said he holds himself “100 percent accountable” for the August 2020 death of Rose Avelar. → Read More
OC man gets 3 life terms for killing girlfriend and 2 young sons
The bodies of the boys who Shazer Fernando Limas killed have never been found. → Read More
Last of six defendant in California love-triangle killing gets sentenced
The last of a half-dozen defendants involved in the love-triangle killing of a man in a California creek bed was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 2, and will soon be released from lockup because of his … → Read More
Last of six defendant in California love-triangle killing gets sentenced
The last of a half-dozen defendants involved in the love-triangle killing of a man in a California creek bed was sentenced on Thursday, Feb. 2, and will soon be released from lockup because of his … → Read More