San Bernardino County - District Attorney's Office

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Release Date: 2/3/2012 Contact: Maurice Landrum Description: A woman alleged to have operated a “cash for keys” scam in Rancho Cucamonga has been charged with Burglary, Forgery and Grand Theft. Document Type: Pressrelease WOMAN ARRAIGNED IN CASH FOR KEYS SCAM
Release Date: 2/3/2012 Contact: Michael A. Ramos Description: Steven Wood was a loving father, husband, outdoorsman, and teacher who taught science at Yucaipa Junior High School in 1993. On June 1 of that year he mysteriously disappeared after attending a school board meeting. The following day police discovered his truck abandoned along a remote stretch of highway in Riverside County. Document Type: Pressrelease UPCOMING TV SHOW REVISITS YUCAIPA TEACHER’S MURDER
Release Date: 1/27/2012 Contact: Steve Rivera Description: A mother and daughter have been charged with Insurance Fraud, Forgery, Dependant Adult Abuse and Grand Theft. Document Type: Pressrelease MOTHER AND DAUGHTER CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD
Release Date: 1/25/2012 Contact: William Lee Description: The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the officer-involved death of Allen John Kephart, 44, of Crest Park by San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies Ismael Diaz, Michael Gardea and Jerred Besheer, and Sgt. Bryan Lane on May 10, 2011. Document Type: Pressrelease DISTRICT ATTORNEY DECLINES TO FILE CHARGES IN FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED DEATH IN CREST PARK
Release Date: 1/25/2012 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: A good Samaritan who was stabbed after stepping in to prevent a woman and a child from being attacked received the 2012 Patricia Lewis Witness of the Year Award Tuesday. Deshaun White, 18, of Victorville, is the recipient of this year’s prestigious award, which is presented by the California District Attorneys Association and named after Patricia Lewis, a South-Central Los Angeles woman who testified about a street gang murder in 1982. Document Type: Pressrelease VICTORVILLE RESIDENT WINS WITNESS OF THE YEAR AWARD
Release Date: 1/23/2012 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: The public is invited to join with the San Bernardino County District Attorney and CASE (Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation) in recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Document Type: Pressrelease MEDIA ADVISORY: San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office to observe Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Release Date: 1/20/2012 Contact: DDA Mark Vos Description: On Friday, January 20, 2012, San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos announced the filing of a lawsuit seeking a gang injunction in the City of Rancho Cucamonga against the criminal street gang “Cucamonga Kings.” This injunction, with the cooperation of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, will restrict any gang activity, and will subject members to arrest if they engage in conduct within the Safety Zone (see attached map). Document Type: Pressrelease DA’S OFFICE FILES LAWSUIT FOR GANG INJUNCTION ON RANCHO CUCAMONGA-BASED CUCAMONGA KINGS
Release Date: 1/20/2012 Contact: DDA Mark Vos Description: A copy of the filed complaint against the Cucamonga Kings Document Type: Pressrelease CUCAMONGA KINGS GANG INJUNCTION (COMPLAINT)
Release Date: 1/18/2012 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: The San Bernardino County District Attorney announced the launch of a 60-second Public Service Announcement today in an effort to encourage parents and guardians to speak with their children about child safety. Document Type: Pressrelease DISTRICT ATTORNEY LAUNCHES PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Release Date: 1/9/2012 Contact: Steve Rivera Description: A Redlands man has been charged with two felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud for allegedly lying about the extent of his possible injuries. Document Type: Pressrelease REDLANDS MAN CHARGED WITH WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD
Release Date: 1/4/2012 Contact: DDA Agnus Murray Description: Parents who have allowed their children to miss too many days in the classroom received a visit from law enforcement officers last week. Document Type: Pressrelease 3 PARENTS ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO ADDRESS TRUANCY
Release Date: 12/21/2011 Contact: Steve Rivera Description: The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office Workers' Compensation Fraud Prosecution Unit has partnered with the California Contractors State License Board's (CSLB) Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) to assure contractors and those engaged in home improvement and construction activity have the proper workers' compensation insurance coverage and appropriate licensure for the job. Document Type: Pressrelease DA PARTNERS WITH CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD TO FIGHT INSURANCE FRAUD
Release Date: 12/20/2011 Contact: Senior Investigator Maurice Landrum Description: Two men accused of using fraudulent means to obtain the certificate of title to a deceased woman’s home have been arraigned in San Bernardino Superior Court. Document Type: Pressrelease TWO MEN CHARGED WITH REAL ESTATE FRAUD
Release Date: 12/12/2011 Contact: Steve Rivera Description: Manuel Perales, 50, of Fontana, has been charged with two counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud. Document Type: Pressrelease FONTANA MAN CHARGED WITH WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD
Release Date: 12/6/2011 Contact: SDDA Simon R. Umscheid Description: The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the officer-involved shooting of James Murray, 20, of Joshua Tree, by San Bernardino Document Type: Pressrelease DA FINDS FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN JOSHUA TREE LEGALLY JUSTIFIED
Release Date: 12/6/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office released a short video today to raise attention about the increasing problem of cockfighting in San Bernardino County and the negative effects that it has on communities. Document Type: Pressrelease DA RELEASES VIDEO TO COMBAT COCKFIGHTING IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Release Date: 11/28/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: On Friday, December 2, 2011, at 8:15 a.m. the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Gang Resistance Intervention Partnership (GRIP) will hold a graduation for second and fifth grade students from Casey Elementary School in Rialto who participated in the program. Document Type: Pressrelease MEDIA ADVISORY: Gang Resistance Program to Hold Graduation
Release Date: 11/15/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – Governor Jerry Brown today appointed San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST). Document Type: Pressrelease CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR APPOINTS SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY DA TO POST LEADERSHIP TEAM
Release Date: 11/10/2011 Contact: Senior Investigator Steve Rivera Description: A former Ontario resident who now lives in Grand Junction, Colorado, was charged with two felony counts of Insurance Fraud and one misdemeanor count of making a False Report of a Criminal Offense. Document Type: Pressrelease FORMER ONTARIO MAN ARRESTED FOR INSURANCE FRAUD
Release Date: 11/10/2011 Contact: Senior Investigator Steve Rivera Description: In July of 2011, members of the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office, Workers' Compensation Fraud Prosecution Unit, began an investigation into allegations of possible Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud involving Lois Ann Ventura, 51, of Yucaipa, after receiving a "We Tip" report of possible Workers’ Compensation fraud. Document Type: Pressrelease YUCAIPA COUPLE CHARGED WITH WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD
Release Date: 11/9/2011 Contact: Senior Investigator Steve Rivera Description: SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – A former Moreno Valley resident who now lives in Denver, Colorado, was charged with one count of Workers’ Compensation Fraud and one count of Concealment of, or Failure to, Disclose Material Fact Regarding Insurance Benefits. Document Type: Pressrelease FORMER MORENO VALLEY RESIDENT ARRESTED FOR WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD
Release Date: 11/7/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: The Monthly Newsletter from San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos Document Type: Pressrelease INSIDE THE LAW (MONTHLY NEWSLETTER -- NOVEMBER 2011)
Release Date: 10/20/2011 Contact: SDDA Mary Ashley Description: The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the officer-involved shooting of Adrian Gutierrez, 28, of San Bernardino, by San Bernardino Police Officer Edward Andrade on September 2, 2010. Document Type: Pressrelease DA FINDS FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN SAN BERNARDINO LEGALLY JUSTIFIED
Release Date: 10/11/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: Tomorrow, the Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (C. A. S. E.) will host a free film screening of Very Young Girls, followed by a panel discussion, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Fontana Steelworkers’ Auditorium. Document Type: Pressrelease COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION TO HOST FILM SCREENING
Release Date: 10/7/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: The Monthly Newsletter from San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos Document Type: Pressrelease INSIDE THE LAW (MONTHLY NEWSLETTER -- OCTOBER 2011)
Release Date: 10/7/2011 Contact: J. Samaniego Description: In July of 2010, the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office received a Suspicion of Fraud referral from the State Compensation Insurance Fund regarding an alleged "under reporting of payroll and employees." Document Type: Pressrelease RANCHO CUCAMONGA MAN ORDERED TO PAY FINE
Release Date: 9/19/2011 Contact: Steve Rivera Description: On April 28, 2011, members of the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office, Workers Compensation Fraud Prosecution Unit, began an investigation into allegations of possible Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud involving Carlos Tehran Bernal, 37, of Highland. Document Type: Pressrelease HIGHLAND MAN ARRESTED FOR WORKERS’ COMP FRAUD
Release Date: 9/16/2011 Contact: DDA Lisa Rogan Description: Today, the San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos filed one count of PC187, Murder, and seven counts of PC664/187, Attempted Murder, coupled with applicable special allegations of use of a firearm, of use of a firearm causing great bodily injury, and personal infliction of great bodily injury against Brandon Barnes, 19, of San Bernardino. Document Type: Pressrelease DA FILES MURDER CHARGES IN SAN BERNARDINO SHOOTING
Release Date: 9/8/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: The Monthly Newsletter from San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos Document Type: Pressrelease INSIDE THE LAW (MONTHLY NEWSLETTER -- SEPTEMBER 2011)
Release Date: 9/8/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: On September 8, 2011, San Bernardino County Assistant District Attorney Jim Hackleman was awarded the Peace Officer Retirement Certificate of Commendation by State Attorney General Kamala Harris for his recognition of meritorious service in support of California law enforcement. Document Type: Pressrelease CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL HONORS ASSISTANT DA JIM HACKLEMAN
Release Date: 8/18/2011 Contact: Steve Laing Description: On April 12, 2011, the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office, Workers' Compensation Fraud Unit filed three felony counts of Insurance Fraud against the owner and operators of Jacon Construction: Joe Ramirez, 54, and his wife Norma Jean Ramirez, 54, both of Chino. Document Type: Pressrelease CHINO COUPLE CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD
Release Date: 8/11/2011 Contact: DDA David Poling Description: The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the officer-involved shooting of Adelanto Animal Control Officer Steven Peltier by Deputy Sheriff Dana Weinberg on June 27, 2010. Document Type: Pressrelease DA WILL NOT FILE CHARGES IN NON-FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING
Release Date: 8/11/2011 Contact: DDA Colleen M. Goggin Description: The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the officer-involved shooting of Amir Mansouri, 33, of Adelanto by San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriffs Robert Theiss and Ryan Gutierrez, Detectives Jay Hagan, Jeffrey Toll and Robbie Debois, and Sergeant Gary Somerville on October 21, 2010. Document Type: Pressrelease DISTRICT ATTORNEY FINDS FATAL OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN ADELANTO LEGALLY JUSTIFIED
Release Date: 8/10/2011 Contact: DDA Maryanne Choi Description: Today, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office filed felony charges against Terence Giberson, 52, of Redlands, in connection with the suspected molestation of a 4-year-old girl that took place in a Redlands apartment complex on August 9, 2011. Document Type: Pressrelease DA FILES CHARGES IN SUSPECTED MOLESTER CASE
Release Date: 8/2/2011 Contact: District Attorney Michael A. Ramos Description: The latest gang statistics for the first quarter of 2011 have been compiled by the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office. Statistics for the quarter of April 1, 2011, through June 30, 2011, show that 229 cases were filed from all divisions. Document Type: Pressrelease DISTRICT ATTORNEY RELEASES GANG STATISTICS
Release Date: 8/2/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: The Monthly Newsletter from San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos Document Type: Pressrelease INSIDE THE LAW (MONTHLY NEWSLETTER --AUGUST 2011)
Release Date: 8/1/2011 Contact: DDA Grace B. Parsons Description: On Friday, July 29, 2011, San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos, along with Rialto Police Captain Tony Farrar, announced the filing of a lawsuit seeking a gang injunction in the City of Rialto against the criminal street gang “Hustla Squad Clicc.” Document Type: Pressrelease DA’S OFFICE FILES LAWSUIT FOR GANG INJUNCTION ON RIALTO-BASED HUSTLA SQUAD CLICC
Release Date: 7/21/2011 Contact: CDDA Clark Hansen Description: The San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office has completed its review of the officer-involved shooting of David Romero, 19, of Colton, by Colton Police Officers Matthew Collins and Bradley Carlson on September 4, 2010. Document Type: Pressrelease District Attorney Finds Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Colton Legally Justified
Release Date: 7/6/2011 Contact: Christopher Lee Description: The Monthly Newsletter from San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. Ramos Document Type: Pressrelease Letter of the Law (Monthly Newsletter--July 2011)
Release Date: 6/23/2011 Contact: Senior Investigator Steve Laing Description: On June 16, 2011, Investigators from the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office Worker’s Compensation Fraud Unit arrested Heather Chandler, 30, of San Bernardino, for worker’s compensation insurance fraud violations. Document Type: Pressrelease San Bernardino Woman Arrested for Worker’s Compensation Fraud
Release Date: 6/13/2011 Contact: DDA Bobbie Mann Description: Today, the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office filed three counts of PC 288 (c)(1) – Lewd Act Upon a Child – and three counts of PC 261.5(c) – Unlawful Sexual Intercourse – against Nathan James Gastineau, 31, of Redlands. Document Type: Pressrelease DA Files Multiple Charges Against Gastineau and Anguiano in Explorer Case

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