Tony Saavedra

investigative reporter at the Orange County Register

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The OC public defender who died in Mexico had a memorial over the weekend. The family still disputes Mexican authorities' conclusion that the death was an accident.

Questions remain over OC public defender’s death in Mexico

The OC public defender who died in Mexico had a memorial over the weekend. The family still disputes Mexican authorities' conclusion that the death was an accident.

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The reward has been increased for three murder suspects who escaped yesterday from the Orange County Jail. It's now $50,000 apiece.

Hunt for the Orange County Jail Escapees Continues

The reward has been increased for three murder suspects who escaped yesterday from the Orange County Jail. It's now $50,000 apiece.

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