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Shia LaBeouf was arrested July 27, 2008 in Los Angeles on suspicion of driving under the influence after he was involved in a car accident where he sustained injuries. According to Los Angeles County Sheriff Sgt. Wolf, LaBeouf was the driver of the vehicle involved in the early morning crash.

Sgt. Wolf said "It was immediately apparent to officers responding on the scene that LaBeouf was intoxicated and he was subsequently placed under arrest," and that LaBeouf was treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for injuries to his head, hand and knee.

The female passenger and driver of the other car that collided with LaBeouf were not injured. Wolf did not know the identities of LeBeouf's passenger or the other driver.

LaBeouf, 22 was booked on misdemeanor DUI charges and has a future court date.

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Jason Ellis, of Newport Beach, California was charged with three counts of lewd acts on a child, and one count of statutory rape, oral copulation of a minor, and digital penetration of a minor. The victim, Jane Doe is a 15-year-old girl he met through his fiancé and co-defendant Michelle Hecker also of Newport Beach.

Jane Doe was 14 when she first met Ellis and Hecker. Under the pretense of helping her with a modeling career, Ellis took the victim on dates to the movies and dinner all pre-arranged and executed with the help of Hecker. Hecker would pick the minor up at home pretending to go horse back riding and then drop the victim off with Ellis.

Jane Doe’s parents became suspicious of the friendship with Hecker and hired a private investigator to follow their daughter. Based on what the private investigator learned, the parents brought the information to the Newport Beach Police Department where they opened up an investigation. Both defendants if convicted face up to 7 years in state prison and lifetime registration as a sex offender.

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Ronald Turner, 44 of Costa Mesa was arrested and charged with several felony charges of possession of a destructive device with intent to injure, possession of a loaded firearm in pubic, possession of a deadly weapon, receiving stolen property, child endangerment and possession of ammunition by a prohibited person. Turner, who is on probation out of Newport Beach Superior Court for domestic violence against his estranged wife was arraigned in Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, California.

Turner plead guilty to a misdemeanor violation of a domestic violence restraining order charge and place on probation in April 2008. In July, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach Police Departments learned that Turner may be in possession of bombs and weapons and that he had continued to threaten his estranged wife. Because Turner had failed to attend a batter’s treatment program ordered for his misdemeanor probation case, and a warrant for his arrest was issued on July 1, 2008.

On July, 2, 2008 deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department conducted a traffic stop of Turner’s vehicle on the 22 freeway. During a search of Turner’s vehicle, deputies found handcuffs, pepper spray, knives, 9mm firearm, hollow point bullets, bullet proof vest, bomb making materials, listening device timers and handmade guns.

Turner, because he is on felony probation will likely be held without bail. If convicted, he can face up to 13 years in state prison.

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Laura Razo, 42 was convicted of using fake social security numbers and taking over $160,000 in what prosecutors call the larges public assistance housing fraud case in Orange County, California. Razo plead guilty to one felony count of identity theft, one count of grand theft and two felony counts of perjury. Besides being ordered to pay $164,181 in restitution, Razo was sentenced to two years in state prison.

Orange County Prosecutors allege Razo used several social security numbers to defraud the County, federal government, and two California colleges. Ultimately, she received $160,000 in housing vouchers via HUD. She also used fraudulent social security numbers to enroll in and take out $40,000 in student loans while attending Fullerton College and UC Berkeley.

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Antonio “Tony” Zendejas, 48 of Yorba Linda was arrested on suspicion of drugging and raping a female customer of a San Dimas sports bar, owned by Zendejas. Zendejas, faces one felony count of rape of an unconscious person, one count of rape by use of drugs or alcohol and one count of sodomy. If convicted on all counts, Zendejas faces up to 10 years in prison.

The investigation resulted from an incident at Zendejas’ Mexican Restaurant. According to the felony complaint, the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office allege Zendejas gave a female customer a drink that made her groggy. The woman, woke up in a nearby motel room and then contacted the L.A. Sheriff’s Department to report the rape.

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Pedro Vega, 23 of Colorado is being charged with child pornography and exploitation charges in Riverside County from an online relationship with a 12 year old girl. Riverside County prosecutors allege Vega convinced the 12 year old victim to exchange nude photos with him online and had planned to travel to Riverside to meet the victim until the relationship was discovered by a teacher.

Vega allegedly met the victim playing online computer games and then sent her nude photos of himself and persuaded her to do the same. Vega allegedly knew the victim was a minor and still had plans to meet her in California. If convicted, Vega faces up to 3 years in state prison.

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Police officers arrested Michael Thomas, 27, of Forth Worth on suspicion of identity theft of 160 UCI graduate and medical students. Thomas, worked for Student Resources Department of United Healthcare, in Dallas which is a company hired to manage UCI’s graduate student health insurance programs.

163 identity theft reports were taken by students during the 2006-2007 school year. Thomas allegedly stole a file that contained the social security numbers of the customers. Students first noticed the theft when they tried to file their tax returns, and were told that their taxes had already been filed and refunds had been issued.

UCI has offered no interest loans to students who are due refunds and have to wait until the issue is cleared up with the IRS. In the meantime. Thomas faces one count of fraudulent use of identifying information for each victim, which could mean up to 99 years in prison.

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Skylar Deleon, housed in Orange County Men’s Central Jail awaiting trial for the murder of Jackie and Thomas Hawk tried to cut off his penis according to Orange County Sheriff spokesperson Damon Micalizzi. Deleon, “somehow got ahold of a razor blade and tried to saw off his penis, but didn’t complete the job,” says Micalizzi.

It is still unclear how Deleon got the razor, since inmates are provided razors for shaving but those razors are modified to prevent the removing of blades. What also remains unclear is why Deleon would commit such a stunt and what prevented him from completing the act.

Deleon, first came to the publics attention when he was arrested for the murder of the Hawks’ off the coast of Newport Beach. Prosecutors say Deleon and others forced the Hawks to sign transfer of ownership and power of attorney documents, then forced them overboard. They are presumed to have been thrown over alive and drowned in the water. Their bodies have not been found

Jennifer Deleon, Skylar’s wife was convicted in Orange County Superior Court of the same charges as her husband. She is currently serving consecutive life sentences.

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