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Ontario Softball Coach Arrested on Child Sexual Assault Allegations
A 64-year-old softball coach in Southern California has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, according to the Ontario Police Department. Authorities identified the suspect as Michael Patrick Fitzgerald of Ontario. On January 7, police began investigating a report of sexual abuse involving a child and a family member. The victim, a 14-year-old girl, reported the incident to law enforcement officials. Following the investigation, Fitzgerald was taken into custody and arrested on several felony charges involving lewd and lascivious acts with a minor. He was booked at the West Valley Detention Center and is being held on [...]
Former Orange County Cheerleading Coach Convicted of Molesting 10 Young Girls
A former cheerleading coach in Orange County has been convicted on 23 felony counts for molesting 10 girls as young as 9 years old across multiple organizations spanning nearly a decade, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Erick Joseph Kristianson, 46, of Antioch, Tennessee, was convicted Monday on 11 felony counts of lewd or lascivious acts upon a minor under 14 years of age, four felony counts of lewd or lascivious acts upon a child age 14 or 15, six felony counts of sexual penetration by foreign object of a minor under 18, and two felony counts of [...]
Anaheim Teacher’s Aide Sentenced to 25 Years for Molesting Three Boys at Charter School
An Anaheim teacher's aide has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting three boys at an Orange County charter school, according to court records. Justin Dean Evans, 30, pleaded guilty to three felony counts of forcible lewd acts on a child. He was also ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. Evans worked at Goals Academy, located at 4012 W. Carl Karcher Way in Anaheim, when he molested the three boys in 2018 and 2019. According to police testimony, Evans molested the boys by grabbing their crotches while [...]
Do I Report to the Police or File a Civil Lawsuit First in California?
When abuse, assault, or serious misconduct occurs, families and survivors in California often face an immediate and confusing question: Do I report to the police or file a civil lawsuit first? They are two distinct processes with different goals, timelines, and burdens of proof. The order in which they occur can impact investigations, evidence, and legal strategy, but one does not preclude the other. It is beneficial to understand how criminal reports and civil claims work under California law so you can make informed decisions and not unintentionally limit your options. Hire a Civil Rights Lawyer Easton & Easton [...]
How to Calculate Lost Wages and Future Earnings After a Severe Injury in Las Vegas?
Questions about money often arise shortly after suffering a serious injury. Understanding how to calculate lost wages and future earnings after a severe injury in Las Vegas involves analyzing how an injury impacts your ability to earn income in the future. Learn how to identify and calculate this type of loss to pursue all of your economic damages according to Nevada law. Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer At Easton & Easton, we recognize how much our clients’ devastating physical injuries can lead to major financial destruction. With over 100 years of combined litigation experience, our personal injury lawyers has [...]
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