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Homeless Men Engage In Brutal Knife Fight Outside Shelter

Homeless Men Engage In Brutal Knife Fight Outside Shelter

During a brawl between two homeless men in Fullerton on Wednesday night, the men stabbed one another, sending one man to the hospital with serious injuries. Police responded to reports of a stabbing near the Fullerton Armory on South Brookhurst Road and West Valencia Drive shortly before 6pm and discovered the men in the parking lot. more ›

Nonstop From Florida To Fullerton: 60-Year-Old Chik-fil-A 'Raving Fan'

Nonstop From Florida To Fullerton: 60-Year-Old Chik-fil-A 'Raving Fan'

Chik-fil-A opened its Fullerton chain this morning, and one super fan flew all the way from Florida for its unveiling. Richard Coley, 60, flew in from St. Petersburg, Florida for Fullerton's grand opening, marking his 71st Chik-fil-A opening. Pinned to his shirt was a Chik-fil-A badge dubbing him a "Raving Fan." more ›

Over 14K People Want Fullerton Police Officers Fired for Murder of Kelly Thomas

Over 14K People Want Fullerton Police Officers Fired for Murder of Kelly Thomas

Paul Orloff, a Fullerton resident, has launched a Change.org campaign to bring the four Fullerton police officers who have yet to be charged in the Kelly Thomas murder case to justice. more ›

Fullerton Molester Brothers Bribed Young Girls With Candy & Ice Cream

Fullerton Molester Brothers Bribed Young Girls With Candy & Ice Cream

Brothers Cristobal Ortiz Rodriguez, 35, and Eduardo Ortiz Rodriguez, 33, shared a lot of things throughout the years. They even shared their love for molesting young girls in their Fullerton neighborhood. Both men were charged this week with sexually molesting a 3-year-old and a 7-year-old on repeated occasions. more ›

Four-Year-Old Boy Goes 'Fast and Furious,' Takes Mom's Car for Joyride

Four-Year-Old Boy Goes 'Fast and Furious,' Takes Mom's Car for Joyride

Fullerton is officially descending into lawlessness. Yesterday afternoon, as his mother allegedly stood near her car placing a phone call, a four-year-old boy in the area got out of his car seat, crawled into the front seat, and took the vehicle for a joyride. According to KTLA, the child -- who was not seriously injured -- made it admirably far. more ›

College Student Claims Fullerton PD Slammed His Face Into Gutter, Stomped on His Head

College Student Claims Fullerton PD Slammed His Face Into Gutter, Stomped on His Head

A college student at Fullerton is stepping forward to say that he was wrongfully arrested and beat up by members of the Fullerton Police Department. Christopher Spicer Janku, 23, has come forward with his story on the blog Friends for Fullerton's Future, which has been following the fatal beating of Kelly Thomas and other allegations of abuse by the city's police department. more ›

San Marino PD Says It Is So Sorry It Didn't Do More to Stop Protest Outside Wells Fargo Exec's Home, In Formal Apology to Entire City

San Marino PD Says It Is So Sorry It Didn't Do More to Stop Protest Outside Wells Fargo Exec's Home, In Formal Apology to Entire City

This afternoon the San Marino Police Department sent out a formal apology to the entire city for not doing more to stop a protest on the lawn of a Wells Fargo executive, according to San Marino Patch. more ›

Fullerton PD Apologizes for Drawing Weapons on Pastor's Family One Year After Botched Narco Raid

Fullerton PD Apologizes for Drawing Weapons on Pastor's Family One Year After Botched Narco Raid

Better late than never? A year after the Fullerton Police Department raided the wrong home in a narco bust, Acting Police Chief Kevin Hamilton issued a formal public apology to the affected family at a City Council meeting. "This is a very rare circumstance," said the acting chief Hamilton. "I'm here to apologize to the Nordell family for the Police Department." more ›

Is the Fullerton PD Chief Faking His Need for Medical Leave?

Is the Fullerton PD Chief Faking His Need for Medical Leave?

In the wake of the death of Kelly Thomas, allegedly at the hands of officers with the Fullerton Police Department, Chief Michael Sellers went on paid medical leave, citing stress-induced high blood pressure. Now Sellers has been granted a 60-day extension of his medical leave. more ›

Fullerton Cop Accused of Sexually Assaulting 12 Women

Fullerton Cop Accused of Sexually Assaulting 12 Women

Is something just completely rotten in the city of Fullerton? As two cops face charges in the beating death of a schizophrenic homeless man, another was involved in a recently settled lawsuit against the city which claimed that he sexually assaulted several women while on duty. KTLA reports that Officer Albert Rincon was accused of arresting women and then groping them. more ›

Fullerton Acting Chief of Police Orders Unpaid Administrative Leave for Officers Charged in Kelly Thomas Murder

Fullerton Acting Chief of Police Orders Unpaid Administrative Leave for Officers Charged in Kelly Thomas Murder

Officer Manuel Ramos and Corporal Jay Cicinelli, the two Fullerton police officers charged in the death of Kelly Thomas, will be placed on unpaid administrative leave, announced Fullerton's Acting Chief of Police Kevin Hamilton today. Fullerton's Chief of Police Michael Sellers has been on paid medical leave since early August. more ›

Fullerton Police Officers Bail Out Manny Ramos, Cop Accused of Murdering Kelly Thomas

Fullerton Police Officers Bail Out Manny Ramos, Cop Accused of Murdering Kelly Thomas

Some Fullerton police don't think that Manny Ramos, who's accused of second-degree murder in the Kelly Thomas beating case, deserves to be behind bars for the time being -- a group of officers from the area gathered enough money to bail him out. KTLA reports that the officers' union didn't endorse their actions, but that a number of Fullerton cops nevertheless went to Ramos' friends, family and other police unions... more ›

OC Mom Takes Plea Deal for Drowning Newborn Son in Toilet, Hiding Body in Trashcan

OC Mom Takes Plea Deal for Drowning Newborn Son in Toilet, Hiding Body in Trashcan

A 21-year-old Fullterton woman has accepted a plea deal for the death of her newborn son, and will not be charged with his murder. Yanira Bernice Valderrama is accused of drowning the baby boy in a toilet then hiding his body in a trashcan, according to the OC Register. more ›

Officer Charged in Kelly Thomas Death Faces Arraignment Today

Officer Charged in Kelly Thomas Death Faces Arraignment Today

Fullerton police officer Manuel Ramos, the 37-year-old officer charged in the death of Kelly Thomas, is slated to be arraigned today. Ramos, who has been held in isolation since Wednesday, is accused of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. Corporal Jay Cicinelli, the other officer facing felony charges, is accused of one count of involuntary manslaughter and one count of use of excessive force. more ›

'He committed no crime,' Says Lawyer of Cop Charged With Kelly Thomas' Murder

'He committed no crime,' Says Lawyer of Cop Charged With Kelly Thomas' Murder

The attorney representing Fullerton Officer Manuel Ramos says his client was just doing his job and "committed no crime," when it comes to the death of Kelly Thomas, the homeless man beaten by cops during a violent confrontation. more ›

Two Fullerton Officers To Face Felony Charges in Beating Death of Kelly Thomas

Two Fullerton Officers To Face Felony Charges in Beating Death of Kelly Thomas

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas announced Wednesday morning that two officers will face felony charges in the death of Kelly Thomas. Thomas, 37, was brutally beaten by six Fullerton Police officers and died several days later from his severe injuries. more ›

Will Fullerton Police Officers Be Charged for the Death of Kelly Thomas? [UPDATED]

Will Fullerton Police Officers Be Charged for the Death of Kelly Thomas? [UPDATED]

A coroner's report in the death of Kelly Thomas, the mentally ill transient beaten by a group of Fullerton Police officers, has been completed, but the results have not been made public. However, the Orange County District Attorney's office is expected to reveal today if the officers involved will face criminal charges in the high profile case. more ›

Honk Too Hard for Kelly Thomas, & You Will Be Cited

Honk Too Hard for Kelly Thomas, & You Will Be Cited

Protestors in support of the late Kelly Thomas have been swarming the corner of West Commonwealth and South Highland Avenues in downtown Fullerton every Saturday since early July. Urging drivers to honk their horns, protestors encourage these sounds of support via hand motions, signage and cheers. But these noisy drive-by protestors are not receiving much support from Fullerton police. more ›

Father of Kelly Thomas Declares War on OC D.A., Rallies Protestors

Father of Kelly Thomas Declares War on OC D.A., Rallies Protestors

After two months of probing and waiting, Thomas' patience has worn thin. He accused investigators of "dragging their feet" and wants criminal charges filed against the officers involved in the incident. more ›

Kelly Thomas' Medical Records Released Detailing Deadly Injuries

Kelly Thomas' Medical Records Released Detailing Deadly Injuries

Medical records detailing the injuries suffered by the late Kelly Thomas have been publicized by the family's lawyer. The results of the brutal attack by Fullerton police on the mentally ill and homeless Thomas on July 5 are sickening and not for the faint of heart. Please be warned. more ›

Kelly Thomas Murder Investigation Halfway Complete

Kelly Thomas Murder Investigation Halfway Complete

The investigation of Kelly Thomas' death continues, and the Orange County District Attorney is reportedly halfway through his probe, according to CBS LA. Thomas, 37-years-old, was brutally beaten to death in early July by six Fullerton police officers. more ›

DA Withholds Name of Fullerton Police Officers in Kelly Thomas Case, Citing Concerns About Death Threats

DA Withholds Name of Fullerton Police Officers in Kelly Thomas Case, Citing Concerns About Death Threats

The District Attorney is withholding the names of six Fullerton officers being investigated in the fatal beating of Kelly Thomas, citing a significant number of threats to the officers' safety. A spokesperson for the DA said it will release the officers' names when it decides to seek criminal charges. more ›

'Anonymous' Hackers Threaten To Show Fullerton PD 'As Much Mercy As Was Shown Kelly Thomas'

'Anonymous' Hackers Threaten To Show Fullerton PD 'As Much Mercy As Was Shown Kelly Thomas'

Hacker-activist group "Anonymous" has threatened retaliatory cyber attacks against the Fullerton Police Department over the death of Kelly Thomas, according to LA Now. more ›

Kelly Thomas' Father Speaks Out, Shares Disturbing Image of Son's Beaten Face

Kelly Thomas' Father Speaks Out, Shares Disturbing Image of Son's Beaten Face

Ron Thomas, the father of a homeless man who died after a beating at the hands of Fullerton police officers, spoke out today about the case, and shared a disturbing image of his son Kelly's beaten face. more ›

Fullerton Police Chief Takes Medical Leave of Absence

Fullerton Police Chief Takes Medical Leave of Absence

In the midst of calls for his resignation, Fullerton Police Chief Michael Sellers has taken an indefinite medical leave of absence, reports ABC 7. Sellers was being asked to step down by residents infuriated over the fatal beating of Kelly Thomas, a 37-year-old homeless man with schizophrenia, at the hands of police. more ›

Male Trio Steals $20K Of Medical Marijuana From Courier

Male Trio Steals $20K Of Medical Marijuana From Courier

A thieving male trio is at large after stealing $20k worth of medical marijuana from a deliveryman in Fullerton, reports CBS LA. The suspects painted a green cross on the wall of an industrial complex in the 1100 block of East Elm Avenue, denoting a medical marijuana dispensary, to trick the courier who came from Oakland to Fullerton. more ›

DA Says Fullerton Cops Didn't Intentionally Kill Homeless Man

DA Says Fullerton Cops Didn't Intentionally Kill Homeless Man

Amid cries of objection from the community, the Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said Monday he has not seen sufficient evidence yet to validate the claim Fullerton police officers "intentionally" attempted to kill Kelly Thomas, a schizophrenic homeless man who died several days after sustaining a beating at the hands of the cops. more ›

Water Bottle Ejaculator: The Jerk Off Must Pay $27K Restitution

Water Bottle Ejaculator: The Jerk Off Must Pay $27K Restitution

Two furtive office tug-off sessions have wound up not only costing a Fullterton man some jail time, but now Michael Kevin Lallana, the 32-year-old convicted of secretly spurting his semen in a co-worker's water bottle, has been ordered to pay over $27,000 in restitution for his crime, according to the OC Register. more ›

Chief Called To Resign, Hundreds Protest At Fullerton Police Station Over Homeless Man's Violent Death

Chief Called To Resign, Hundreds Protest At Fullerton Police Station Over Homeless Man's Violent Death

Hundreds of protesters swarmed the Fullerton Police Department on Saturday to express public outrage over the death of 37-year-old Kelly Thomas, a homeless man who died "after an altercation with six police officers," says LA Now. more ›

Housekeeping is Getting Dangerous: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Raping Maid

Housekeeping is Getting Dangerous: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Raping Maid

Following in the alleged footsteps of one Dominique Strauss-Khan, a man in Orange County has been arrested after being accused of raping a woman he hired to work as a housecleaner. The OC Register reports that Michael Delgado, 27, enlisted the cleaning services of a woman who is only being identified as "in her 40s" through an ad she posted on Craigslist. more ›

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