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Orange County, CA

Ex-Police Officer Extorts $9K From Salon Owner In Montgomery: Here's Her Fate Ex-Police Officer Extorts $9K From Salon Owner In Montgomery: Here's Her Fate
Ex-Police Officer Extorts $9K From Salon Owner In Montgomery: Here's Her Fate A former police officer who admitted to extorting thousands of dollars from an Orange County beauty salon has been sentenced, prosecutors announced.  Ally Thueson, 33, was sentenced on Thursday, July 31, to five years of probation in connection with the scheme, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Aug. 4.  According to the DA's Office, Thueson, a former police officer, had been employed by a beauty salon in Montgomery. In May 2024, she threatened the business's owner that she would make false statements on the internet that would harm the salon un…
Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't' Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't'
Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't' The "Happiest Place on Earth" was anything but for Vice President JD Vance in California.  Vance took a visit to Disneyland on Saturday with his family, where he was met by protesters and a vitriolic tweet from California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid the unprecedented and sweeping deportation of immigrant families across the country.  On July 12, more than 100 protesters were at the gates of the amusement park to heckle Vance and his family, who were enjoying a day out, according to the Orange County Register. Protesters could be seen on video waving Mexican flags outside the Grand Cal…
Measles Confirmed In 3 Young Children In Orange County Measles Confirmed In 3 Young Children In Orange County
Measles Confirmed In 3 Young Children In Orange County Three children under the age of five in Orange County have tested positive for measles, prompting an urgent warning from local health officials to parents across the region.  The Orange County Department of Health confirmed the cases on Wednesday, May 8, and is urging families to check their vaccination records, especially before traveling.  “Measles is just a plane (or car) ride away,” officials warned in a public health message. The disease spreads quickly and can be especially dangerous for babies and young children. The children who came down with measles in Orange County all…
Beloved Morris County Native, Dad Of Newborn Paul O’Connell Dies Of COVID On Christmas At 24 Beloved Morris County Native, Dad Of Newborn Paul O’Connell Dies Of COVID On Christmas At 24
Beloved Morris County Native, Dad Of Newborn Paul O’Connell Dies Of COVID On Christmas At 24 Beloved Morris County native and new father Paul James O’Connell died after battling COVID-19 on Christmas Day. He was 24. O’Connell grew up in Chester before moving to Idaho, where he graduated from Northwest Academy, his obituary says. O’Connell then earned five different Associate’s degrees with high honors from Golden West Community College in Huntington Beach in California, his memorial says. He moved to Orange County about two and a half years ago and had been majoring in accounting with a business management minor at Cal State Fullerton. O’Connell was known for his caring heart and…
Area Man Sentenced To Prison For Child Sex Crimes Area Man Sentenced To Prison For Child Sex Crimes
Area Man Sentenced To Prison For Child Sex Crimes An area man has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison in connection with sex crimes he committed against a child. Orange County resident Robert Youngs, age 36, of Circleville, was sentenced on Thursday, Dec. 16, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. Youngs pleaded guilty in July to felony charges of predatory sexual assault against a child, and several counts of promoting a sexual performance by a child. At the time Youngs pleaded guilty, he admitted that between June 2014 and April 2015 he engaged in two or more acts of sexual contact with a child less than 13 years o…
Mini Cooper Goes Airborne, Slams Into Minivan On Route 17, Leaves Other Driver Gravely Injured Mini Cooper Goes Airborne, Slams Into Minivan On Route 17, Leaves Other Driver Gravely Injured
Mini Cooper Goes Airborne, Slams Into Minivan On Route 17, Leaves Other Driver Gravely Injured UPDATE: Authorities identified the driver of a speeding Mini Cooper that flew into a minivan on Route 17, critically injuring an Orange County driver, as a 33-year-old warehouse worker. Witnesses told police that Christopher Macias of Guttenberg, NJ was racing the driver of another vehicle – believed to be a Camaro – when he failed to negotiate the exit ramp to Hoboken Road on the southbound highway shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The other vehicle kept going, they said. Macias’s Mini Cooper hit the grass triangle median separating the exit and e…
Northampton County Native, Father Bradley Burgess Dies, 28 Northampton County Native, Father Bradley Burgess Dies, 28
Northampton County Native, Father Bradley Burgess Dies, 28 Northampton County native and father Bradley A. “Brad” Burgess died unexpectedly on March 4 in Orange County, CA. He was 28. Born in Bethlehem, Burgess graduated from Nazareth Area High School in 2011, his obituary says. Burgess was employed as a cheesemaker for Calandra’s Cheese in Nazareth. He also worked groundskeeping for DLP Landscaping, his memorial says. Outside of work, Burgess spent much of his free time outdoors participating in activities like hiking, kayaking, fishing and skateboarding. He also looked forward to attending the annual Musikfest in Bethlehem, according to his obit…
CT Man Nabbed For Multiple Sexual Assaults, More Charges Expected, Police Say CT Man Nabbed For Multiple Sexual Assaults, More Charges Expected, Police Say
CT Man Nabbed For Multiple Sexual Assaults, More Charges Expected, Police Say A Connecticut man has been charged in several alleged sexual assault cases, and police expect additional victims as the investigation continues. Akin Jamal Warner, age 25, of Windsor Locks, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 3, for the second time while in custody at the Hartford Correctional Center, said Windsor Locks Lt. Paul Cherniack.  According to Cherniack, Windsor Locks police began on Sunday, Jan. 3, when a 17-year-old girl complained of a sexual assault. During the following investigation, which included assistance from the Winsdor Police Department and state police, detect…
Officer Bit By Individual During Medical Call In Area Officer Bit By Individual During Medical Call In Area
Officer Bit By Individual During Medical Call In Area A man who had a bad reaction to PCP was arrested after biting a police officer while resisting going to a hospital to receive help. The incident took place around 10:38 p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, in Orange County when City of Newburgh officers were dispatched to the area of 165 Chambers St. for a naked male running down the street, Lieutenant Brandon Rola said. Officers arrived on the scene and found a man, later identified as Lamel Johnson, address unknown, lying on the sidewalk, with his pants around his ankles, and a citizen attempting to assist him, Rola said. Residents on the st…
Area Woman Who Died Suddenly At Age 20 Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold' Area Woman Who Died Suddenly At Age 20 Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold'
Area Woman Who Died Suddenly At Age 20 Remembered For 'Heart Of Gold' Catherine "Katie" Elise DelVecchio died unexpectedly after a four-week-long coma, according to her family. She was 20. Although the Orange County woman began to show signs of improvement after a medical emergency that left her in a coma on Tuesday, Aug. 4, she died on Saturday, Sept. 20.  The Middletown resident was born on June 23, 2000 to mother Lisamarie (Millo) DelVecchio and father Douglas Thomas "Words can not describe the loss we are all feeling," wrote her mother on a GoFundMe page seeking donations for burial costs. "Katie was a fun-loving soul who loved everyone especia…
COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive COVID-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive
Covid-19: Crowd Of Students Gather On School Grounds At District Where Staffer Tests Positive About a week before the scheduled reopening of classes, a district in the Hudson Valley reported a large gathering of students on school property as well as a staffer testing positive for COVID-19. The group of about 75 who gathered on Tuesday, Sept. 8 "did not wear masks or remain socially distanced," said Elsie Rodriguez, Superintendent of the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District, located in Orange County, in Central Valley. As a result of the gathering, speculation has swirled the district may postpone its plan to welcome students back to buildings beginning Tuesday, Se…
College Student In Connecticut Being Monitored For Coronavirus College Student In Connecticut Being Monitored For Coronavirus
College Student In Connecticut Being Monitored For Coronavirus A college student who returned from Asia with symptoms that could possibly be signs of the deadly coronavirus is under isolation at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. The rare respiratory illness can cause pneumonia, fever, coughing and wheezing. The news was announced by the university as health officials in China said that the virus’ ability to spread was stronger than originally thought. "No diagnosis has been made," the university said in a statement. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are working with the state Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Cont…
New York Woman Celebrates Second Chance At Life New York Woman Celebrates Second Chance At Life
New York Woman Celebrates Second Chance At Life When Orange County physical therapist’s assistant and mother Ellen Dunn first started feeling run down and short of breath, she assumed it meant that she was out of shape. She soon began working out but noticed that things didn’t get any better. That’s when her doctor diagnosed her with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung disease that results in scarring of the lungs and makes it hard to take in enough oxygen. “I knew my only option was a lung transplant, but I was in denial,” said Dunn. “It was a lot to take in and very scary – not just for me, but also for my husband and …