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Criminal

Dec. 20, 2008

DA Says Sheriff Didn't Meddle in Rape Case

Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas told a federal corruption jury Thursday that former county sheriff Mike Carona never tried to interfere in the rape prosecution of an assistant sheriff's son - but that another assistant sheriff tried repeatedly.

By Don J. DeBenedictis
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SANTA ANA - Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas told a federal corruption jury Thursday that former county sheriff Mike Carona never tried to interfere in the rape prosecution of an assistant sheriff's son - but that another assistant sheriff tried repeatedly.

Rackauckas said Assistant Sheriff George Jaramillo told him that $4 million could be spent to defeat Rackauckas for re-election ...

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