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Children Taken by Mother Recovered 4 Years Later

Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:55:00 GMT

Jennifer Lopez DeJongh had been on the run with her children for 3½ years. In 2007, police were contacted in Diamond Bar in order to respond to a suspected abduction. DeJongh did not have legal custody of the children at the time, and she and the father were in disagreement regarding custodial rights over education and medical decisions. The mother and children, ages 12 and 10 were recently found in Mexicali, Mexico some 4 years later. DeJongh had a warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office will also pursue parental abduction charges. The three brothers are the grandchildren of Rep. Gary Miller, of the 42nd Congressional District which covers, Brea, Diamond Bar, Chino and Chino Hills.

Recent Drug Trends in Orange County

Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo — Fri, 14 May 2010 04:01:00 GMT

Recent shifts in drug choice have officials alarmed. In South Orange County, a place comprised of middle to upper class neighborhoods, prescription drug users are now turning to heroin because of its lower costs compared to Vicodin and Oxycotin. However, most users are resorting to smoking heroin instead of injecting it to avoid the stigma of being a “junkie.” Cocaine users are also searching for cheaper alternatives and thus turning to methamphetamine.

Orange County and surrounding counties see a higher rate of drugs and lower prices compared to the rest of the country due to their proximity to Mexico. Drugs often pass through this area before being distributed across the country. According to a 2010 National Drug Threat Assessment, heroin production in Mexico which was headed for the U.S. increased from 17 tons in 2007 to 38 tons in 2008—an over two-fold increase. And despite violent wars between drug cartels in Mexico, the availability of most drugs continues to increase. See Health and Safety Code Sections 11377, 11378, 11350, 11351.

The McStay Family Mystery

Law Offices of William W. Bruzzo — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:06:00 GMT

There has been new information on the possible whereabouts of the McStay family. The four members including two young boys have been missing for three months. Their Fallbrook home had no evidence of their whereabouts or why they left. They have not contacted their relatives or family since early February. Michael McStay, Joseph McStay’s brother, has received two e-mails explaining that his brother Joseph and his two kids were seen in a store located in an area close to the Gulf of Mexico, another e-mail states they were closer to the Pacific coast of Mexico. Video footage has been collected and there is footage of the family. One is from a surveillance camera from their neighbor’s security camera in Fallbrook. The other footage is from a business close to the Mexican border showing the family crossing into Mexico. The Sheriff’s Department has found that a computer in the McStay house was used to look up traveling to Mexico. The FBI has also joined the search for the family, while Michael McStay has planned to pass out fliers near the border over the weekend.