The Oxnard Police Department and the Ventura Police Department have received substantial grants to combat drunk driving. According to a news report in The Ventura County Star, authorities in Oxnard received a $250,000 grant and Ventura officials received $150,000. Both cities have appeared on the list of the 50 cities…
A 39-year-old Westminster pastor has been charged with molestation of a minor as well as possession of child pornography. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the alleged lewd act occurred in the parking lot of an Orange County grocery store. An 8-year-old girl and her mother…
A 38-year-old Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department deputy has been charged with driving under the influence after crashing his motorcycle on the freeway. According to a news report in The Orange County Register, the DUI incident occurred on the 405 freeway near Brookhurst Street in Fountain Valley. The news report…
Each year during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and right through the holiday season, there is an increase in the number of DUI patrols and checkpoints throughout Los Angeles County. According to a report in The Annenberg TV News, there was a 10 percent increase in drunk driving arrests this past…
An 18-year-old man was arrested following a fatal Orange County car accident, while officials are still determining whether or not alcohol or recklessness contributed to the accident. The Orange County Register reports that the fatal car accident occurred on Ortega Highway near Caspers Park in San Juan Capistrano. Officials say…
Southern Californians will see a substantial increase in the amount of police enforcement on the roadways this Thanksgiving weekend. The increase in driving under the influence (DUI) patrols and sobriety checkpoints serves to discourage illegal activity and arrest motorists suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. All motorists would…
There are many mistakes that can be made during a DUI arrest that can result in the drunk driving charges being dropped in the future. Under California law, drivers are obligated to take a breath test, but they have the right to decline to take the preliminary alcohol screening test.…
A 20-year-old assistant football coach has been arrested and charged with unlawful sex with a minor. According to an ESPN news report, the Hart High School coach was arrested in Santa Clarita. Officials say the 20-year-old coach had sex with a 15-year-old student in a vehicle. The authorities believe this…
TV star Ryan Rottman, 27, has had his DUI charges officially dismissed. According to an E! Online news report, Rottman agreed to cop to a reduced plea of alcohol-related misdemeanor reckless driving in order to have his DUI charges dismissed. Officials say the incident occurred back in July after he…
A 43-year-old Fountain Valley woman has been charged with having sex with a 12-year-old boy. According to a news report in The Los Angeles Times, the woman has been charged with three felony counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 years of age, along with a sentencing enhancement…