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Information about San Diego County District Attorney - Bonnie M. DuManis D.A. San Diego County District Attorney - Bonnie M. DuManis D.A. 330 W. Broadway San Diego, California 92101 Phone: (619) 531-4040     Fax: (619) 237-1351 http://www.sdcda.org/ Rank: No ranking. Summary: • Melissa Colburn and several homeowner association victim filed complaints on Peters & Freedman foreclosure practices and lawsuits and met with the District Attorney. Fox 6 news called the DA's office and was told they were still investigating the complaint. Bonnie Dumanis is also a member of the California State Bar Board of Governors. Homeowner complain that Dumanis does not follow up on the fraud and foreclosures complaints they have filed with her on Peters & Freedman, and the California State Bar dismisses complaints they file as well. Other Information: Dedicated to the pursuit of truth, justice and protection of the innocent, and prevention of crime Paul Levikow - Public Affairs Officer Jesse Rodriguez - Assistant District Attorney San Diego District Attorney Staff Hot Lines

9. San Diego County District Attorney - Elder Abuse     Elder Abuse Hotline 800-510-2020 Elder Abuse Research Nursing Homes Elder Services In a continuing effort to protect elders, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis has dedicated a special team of prosecutors, investigators and support staff to aggressively pursue criminals who prey upon the elderly. The Elder Abuse Prosecution Team identifies cases and seeks justice for elderly persons who may be victimized by dishonest strangers, caregivers and family members. As our population ages, elder abuse is becoming one of the fastest growing crimes in the nation. More than two million elderly Americans are victims of neglect or mistreatment every year. Those are the cases we know about. Experts estimate that for every case of elder abuse that comes to the attention of law enforcement, as many as 14 other cases go unreported. The Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit was organized in 1996. Over the years, the unit has expanded to include five prosecutors and a six member support staff. In 2002, San Diego's internationally recognized Elder Abuse Prosecution Team handled 158 felony cases involving physical or financial elder abuse. Posted Aug 13 2006 5:40AM CEST     Username withheld , California   8. San Diego County District Attorney Staff     Bonnie M. Dumanis - District Attorney Elected November 2002. Took office January 2003. Jesse Rodriguez -Assistant District Attorney Second in command, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the District Attorney's Office, oversees the Chief Deputy District Attorneys, Special Operations Division and Restitution Enforcement/Victim Services Division. Rodriguez joined the DA's Office in January 2003 after serving 16 years as a Superior Court Judge, 10 of those years as Supervising Judge at San Diego County's South Bay Courthouse. Mark Pettine - Chief Deputy District Attorney -- Central Operations Oversees the Case Issuing/Extraditions, Pretrial and Disposition, Superior Court and Appellate Divisions. Pettine joined the DA's Office in 1976 as a Deputy District Attorney after graduating from the University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law. John Massucco - Chief Deputy District Attorney -- Fraud Oversees the Economic Crimes Division, which includes Consumer Protection and Real Estate Units, Public Assistance Fraud, Computer and Technology Crime High Tech Response Team the Insurance Fraud Division, which includes the Workers' Compensation and Premium Fraud Units, Auto Insurance Fraud Unit, Organized Auto Fraud Activity Interdiction Program and the Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATT). Massucco joined the DA's Office in 1970 as a Deputy District Attorney after graduating from the University Of San Diego School Of Law. Sharon Majors-Lewis - Chief Deputy District Attorney -- Branch Offices Oversees the North County Branch in Vista, the East County Branch in El Cajon and the South Bay Branch in Chula Vista, as well as the Juvenile Division and the DA's Office Travel budget. Majors-Lewis joined the DA's Office in 1987 after a 19-year career with the Department of Defense. She is a graduate of National University School of Law. Carlos Armour - Chief Deputy District Attorney -- Special Units Oversees the Gangs, Cold Homicide, Narcotics, Family Protection and Sex Crimes/Stalking Divisions. Armour joined the DA's Office in 1977 as a Deputy District Attorney after graduating from the University Of San Diego School Of Law and has served as Chief of the Juvenile, North County and East County branches. Cheryl Ruffier - Chief, Employee Relations Oversees Personnel, Training and Payroll. Ruffier joined the DA's Office in January 2003 after 26 years as a civil attorney specializing in employment law in San Diego. She is a past president of Lawyers Club and formerly Vice President of the San Diego County Bar Association. Vaughn Jeffery - Chief, Administrative Services Oversees Financial and Information Technology Services, participates in coordination of human resources and provides legislative analysis. Jeffery joined the DA's Office in January 2003. He has been with the County of San Diego since 1972 in various capacities and departments. Arlene Smith - Assistant Chief, Administrative Services Manages budget development, accounting functions and trust funds, travel, equipment inventory, facilities, procurement, grants and revenue sources, and all financial reporting. Smith joined the DA's Office in November 2004 after nine years at the San Diego County Office of the Public Defender. She has been with San Diego County since 1979 in various departments. Gail Stewart - Director, Communications Oversees all internal and external communication for the District Attorney's Office and responsible for the strategic plan for community outreach. Stewart joined the DA's Office in January 2003 from her own business as a Media and Public Relations Consultant. She worked in the San Diego media as a radio anchor/reporter and an investigative reporter for a network TV affiliate for 17 years. Stewart holds a degree in Political Science from UCSD. Paul Levikow - Public Affairs Officer Managing Editor of Law Enforcement Quarterly, media relations, including reporter inquiries, news releases and organizing news conferences, provides content for the DA's public web site and internal intranet site, responds to public inquiries, special events planning including the annual Citizens of Courage Awards Luncheon. Levikow joined the DA's Office in 2003 after 20 years in print, TV and radio news in San Diego. Jesse Navarro - Community Relations Officer Oversees the DA's Community Advisory Board, represents the DA at various community and civic events, liaison to community, governmental agencies and business organizations, organizes the DA's town hall meetings, special projects, and provides interviews for Spanish speaking news media. Navarro joined the DA's Office in January 2003 after 12 years as a small business owner, participating on numerous local and state boards and commissions and 15 years in law enforcement in San Diego. Jeffery Anderson - Community Relations Officer Oversees the DA's Literacy Intervention, Mentor and Reentry Programs and Community Advisory Board, Represents the DA at city council and community council meetings, participates in community collaborations. Anderson joined the DA's Office in 2003 after serving as a Substance Abuse Assessor for the San Diego County Court System. Midge Costanza - Community Relations Officer Elder Abuse advocate helping to educate seniors throughout the county how to protect themselves; works with financial institutions on identity theft deterrence; represents the DA at public and community events with an emphasis in crime prevention. Costanza joined the DA's Office in 2005 after making history when she was the first woman named Assistant to the President by Jimmy Carter in 1976. California Governor Gray Davis appointed Costanza as Special Assistant to the Governor in 2000. Costanza was the first woman elected to the Rochester, NY city council. She was also an adjunct professor at San Diego State University. Pamela Summers - Chief Information Officer Oversees the Information Technology Division, which includes Network Engineering/Technology Support, Application Development, Web Development, and Technical Services. Summers joined the DA's Office in 2005 after serving seven years as Director of Information Technology for the Port of San Diego. She has also served in technology leadership roles for the County of San Diego and private industry; and eight years active duty in the US Army, four of those years as a helicopter pilot. Julie Wartell - Crime Analysis Administrator Coordinates crime analysis and research for the office by working with staff, other criminal justice organizations and the public to provide statistics, mapping and crime trends. Wartell joined the DA's Office in 2003 after 11 years as a police crime analyst and criminal justice researcher. She has also done extensive training and writing about crime analysis and problem oriented policing. Michael Connelly - Chief, Bureau of Investigation Oversees the law enforcement component of the District Attorney's Office, including eight divisions and four branch offices. Connelly joined the DA's office as an investigator in 1994 after a 19-year police career in Urbandale, Iowa and National City, California, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant. Carlos 'Chico' Gonzalez - Assistant Chief, Bureau of Investigation Directs the daily operations of the Bureau of Investigation and assists the Bureau Chief in overseeing the administrative matters of the Bureau. Gonzalez joined the DA's office as an investigator in 1990 after 15 years with the National City Police Department and 5 years as a Criminal Investigator in the U.S. Army. Michael Bishop - Deputy Chief, Bureau of Investigation Oversees investigative operations for the Economic Crimes Division, which includes Public Assistance Fraud, Insurance Fraud, Computer and Technology Crime High Tech Response Team (CATCH), the Consumer Protection and Real Estate Fraud units. Bishop joined the DA's office in 1988 after nine years with the National City Police Department. He holds a masters degree in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. Robert "Butch" Etheridge - Deputy Chief, Bureau of Investigation Oversees the Range, Training, DA's Office Fleet, the California Witness Protection/Relocation Program, the Public Assistance Office, special projects and administrative matters for the Bureau of Investigation. Etheridge joined the DA's office in 2002 after 30 years with the FBI. Posted Aug 13 2006 5:33AM CEST     Username withheld , California   7. San Diego County District Attorney - Bonnie M. DuManis D.A discussions with the media - August 10, 2006.     Media Editors and Reporters joined the San Diego District Attorney Bonnie DuManis and others from her office for an informal lunch discussion on Thursday - August 10, 2006 at the Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway in San Diego Deputy DAs Genaro Ramirez, Tracy Prior, Stacey McReynolds and DA Investigator Joe Maggio were on hand to discuss the latest news from the Family Protection Division in general and the Child Abduction Unit. The aim of this gathering was to allow discussion on various issues or concerns. The discussion will be on the record. Posted Aug 13 2006 5:09AM CEST     AHRC Staff (View Profile) , California   6. Agency Jurisdiction - San Diego County District Attorney - Bonnie M. DuManis D.A.     Several different agencies prosecute crime committed in San Diego County. San Diego County District Attorney The San Diego County District Attorney represents the People of the State of California in bringing criminal charges arising out of state law and county ordinances against suspects in San Diego Superior Court. Article 11, sections 1 and 4 of the California Constitution mandate that each county have an elected district attorney. By statute, "The district attorney is the public prosecutor . . . . The public prosecutor shall attend the courts, and within his or her discretion initiate and conduct on behalf of the people all prosecutions for public offenses." (Cal. Government Code, § 26500.) In simple terms, the district attorney has the responsibility and authority to investigate and prosecute all criminal acts committed within San Diego County in violation of state laws and county ordinances in the trial courts. The district attorney also represents the People in the California appellate courts when appealing adverse trial court rulings and during pretrial writ proceedings. We also handle all appeals of our misdemeanor convictions. But when felony defendants appeal their convictions, the California Attorney General steps in to represent the People in the appellate courts. San Diego City Attorney The San Diego City Attorney has jurisdiction to prosecute all infraction and misdemeanor offenses arising out of city ordinances. In addition, with the district attorney's consent, the city attorney shares jurisdiction with the district attorney to prosecute misdemeanor violations of state law that have occurred within San Diego city limits. (Cal. Government Code, §§ 41803.5, 72193; Charter of the City of San Diego, §§ 40, 40.1.) California Attorney General The California Attorney General is the chief law officer of the state who, in addition to handling criminal appeals, can assume district attorney powers to prosecute crime in superior court when necessary. The Attorney General also assists district attorneys in the discharge of their duties. United States Attorney General Crimes against the United States are prosecuted in federal court by the United States Attorney and the United States Attorney General. Posted Jul 11 2006 5:28AM CEST     Username withheld , California   5. Hot Lines - San Diego County District Attorney - Bonnie M. DuManis D.A.     Hot Lines Child Abuse 800-344-6000 Computer Fraud & Identity Theft 619-531-3660 Consumer Fraud 619-531-3507 Domestic Violence 888-385-4657 Elder Abuse 800-510-2020 Internet Crimes Against Children 858-573-0689 Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Task Force 858-268-5400 Stalking Strike Force 619-515-8900 Victim Assistance 619-531-4041 Welfare Fraud 800-421-2252 Workers Compensation Fraud 800-315-7672 OTHER HOTLINES Adult Protective Services/Elder Abuse San Diego County 800-510-2020 Outside San Diego County 800-339-4661 Methamphetamine Hotline 877-662-6384 National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 800-843-5678 Sexual Assault (National) 800-656-4673 Victim Restitution Enforcement 619-531-3915 Posted Jul 11 2006 5:21AM CEST     Username withheld , California   4. Mission Statement - San Diego County District Attorney - Bonnie M. DuManis D.A.     Mission Statement - San Diego County District Attorney The employees of the San Diego District Attorney, in partnership with the Community we serve, are dedicated to the pursuit of truth, justice and protection of the innocent, and the prevention of crime through the vigorous and professional prosecution of those who violate the law. Our Values Ethics - We hold ourselves to the highest standard of integrity and personal and professional conduct. Respect - We treat each other and all members of the public with dignity and respect. Accountability - We accept a shared responsibility for ensuring sound fiscal management, operational efficiency and continuous improvement. Support For Victims - We will show compassion and understanding to the victims of crime and their families. Diversity - We are committed to diversity, and recognize the significant and valuable contributions to our Mission from our employees and the community we serve. Teamwork - We are committed to teamwork in achieving our mission, and acknowledge that, as employees of the District Attorney, we are also members of the San Diego County Team, and we embrace its motto, "the noblest motive is the public good." Community Partnership - We advocate and support the building of strong and viable partnerships with law enforcement, all members of the criminal justice systems and the community we serve for the purpose of achieving the highest level of public safety for our citizens. Communication - We will be open and forthright in our communications with each other and all those with whom we come in contact. Statutory Authority Article 11, Sections 1 and 4, of the California Constitution mandates that each County have an elected District Attorney. The Office of District Attorney is defined by Government Code 26500 as the public prosecutor whose responsibility it is to attend the courts and conduct all prosecutions for public offenses on behalf of the People. The District Attorney is an officer of the County and also an officer of the state when engaged in the prosecution of crimes defined under State law. Posted Jul 11 2006 5:12AM CEST     Username withheld , California   3. San Diego DA Bonnie M. Dumanis gives Peters & Freedman victims the brush off and tells them to hire an attorney     Many homeowners, including Melissa Colburn met with the San Diego District Attorney and filed extensive complaints on Peters & Freeman. A reporter from Fox 6 was told by the DA's office last year that Dumanis's office was still investigating the homeowners complaints. omeowners following up on these investigations are being the brush off. Other homeowners filing new complaints are being told to go hire an attorney. Bonnie M. Dumanis Experienced Felony Prosecutor Innovative Leader Seasoned Law Enforcement Manager Bonnie Dumanis is the first woman to serve as the District Attorney for San Diego County. She was sworn in on January 6, 2003. During her first year, Dumanis inherited a $14-million budget deficit, which she immediately dealt with by implementing a fiscal strategy that would rival even the most successful private business plan. Dumanis also initiated a major reorganization of an office structure that had not seen change for more than three decades. She has chosen to surround herself with an experienced, knowledgeable and diverse management team. Her second-in-command, Assistant District Attorney Jesse Rodriguez, is the highest ranking Hispanic to serve in the office. She leads an office of more than 290 attorneys, 150-plus investigators and more than 600 support staff. Dumanis is committed to promotions based on merit and performance and has implemented an effective employee training and recognition program. The District Attorney's office is responsible for prosecuting all felonies in the county of San Diego and all misdemeanor crimes in the county except the City of San Diego and the City of Poway. In 2004, the Office of the District Attorney filed on almost 18,000 felony defendants. Currently the San Diego District Attorney's Office has a 94 percent conviction rate -- one of the highest in the state. Dumanis began her career in the San Diego DA's office as a junior clerk typist. She studied law at night and received her Juris Doctorate degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 1976. Dumanis served as a prosecutor for 12 years under former District Attorney Ed Miller. During this time she tried more than 50 felony jury trials and also led the multi-agency Metropolitan Homicide Task Force, which investigated and prosecuted several defendants for dozens of murders of young women in San Diego during the early 80's. In 1994, Dumanis was elected to the Municipal Court. She served in this capacity for the next four years using her strength in organizational leadership to create one of the first Drug Courts in San Diego, which has since been recognized as a national model. In 1998, Dumanis was elected to the San Diego Superior Court. During her tenure on the bench, Dumanis again was the driving force behind another innovative program called Domestic Violence Court. This project has been a proven to reduce recidivism among perpetrators. Her ideas about stressing accountability and treatment for the batterers have received statewide recognition. Throughout her career, Dumanis has been recognized as a team builder and organizational strategist. Besides her dedication to the criminal justice system, Dumanis has never wavered in her support of community and civic organizations. She is a past president of the Lawyers Club of San Diego, served on the Board of Directors of the San Diego Bar Association and taught ethics at the University Of San Diego School Of Law. Dumanis has also been recognized by the YWCA Tribute To Women Award, the California Women in Government Law and Justice Award and the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Women of Dedication Award. Dumanis has never forgotten her first job in DA's office and keeps a plaque in her office that reads, "The clerk helping in your division today may be your boss tomorrow." July 10, 2006 Posted Jul 11 2006 4:56AM CEST     Username withheld , California   2. Contact information     Main Office Hall of Justice 330 W. Broadway San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 531-4040 FAX: (619) 237-1351 East County Regional Center 250 E. Main Street El Cajon, CA 92020 (619) 441-4588 FAX: (619) 441-4095 South Bay Office South Bay Regional Center 500 3rd Avenue Chula Vista, CA 92010 (619) 691-4695 FAX: (619) 691-4420 Vista Office North County Regional Center 325 S. Melrose Drive, Suite 5000 Vista, CA 92081 (760) 806-4004 FAX: (760) 806-4162 Juvenile Office 2851 Meadow Lark Drive San Diego, CA 92123 (858) 694-4250 FAX: (858) 694-4774 Posted Aug 17 2003 11:31PM CEST     Username withheld San Juan Capistrano, California   1. Bonnie M. DuManis D.A. - Prosecuting Criminals - 2001-2002     Prosecuting Criminals - 2001-02 Accomplishments Early Intervention and Crime Prevention • Expanded a program to combat school truancy. Chronic truancy is a powerful predictor of delinquent behavior. The program has been expanded to five school districts. Among students who attend the District Attorney's on-site meeting, truancy referrals have been reduced by two-thirds. This year's accomplishments also include, hosting the third annual truancy workshop and providing training to a beginning truancy program in Orange County. A structured mediation program has been developed and cases are now heard at the Vista Courthouse to assist families in that area. • Designed the Literacy Intervention Test Project. The District Attorney has brought together a committee that includes the United African American Ministerial Action Council, the San Diego Community College District, the San Diego Council on Literacy, the Probation Department, and the Office of the Public Defender to oversee the design and implementation of the Project. The Project will address the strong correlation between criminal behavior and the lack of educational skills, assisting non-violent offenders to receive the equivalent of a twelfth-grade education. • Addressed quality of life issues in Oceanside through the Community Prosecution program. Received the "Team of the Quarter" Award from the Oceanside Police Department and co-sponsored the "Parents Who Host Lose the Most" campaign against underage drinking. Expanded the Community Prosecution Program to the communities in South Bay and East County to work in partnership with communities to develop proactive, community-based crime prevention strategies to improve the quality of life within neighborhoods, parks, and business districts. • Created the "Protecting Children Online" program with the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), law enforcement and the Child Abuse Prevention Foundation to assist parents in shielding their children from dangerous predators online. Received the PTA Consortium's "Honorable Service Award". This public outreach effort directs parents to resources and tools to keep their children safe on www.DAsafenet.com. •Increased the investigation and prosecution of crimes against the elderly Over 145 felony cases were filed in the current year, in comparison with 16 cases in the first year of the program. Outreach and training has been expanded to hospitals, financial institutions, and the Adult Protective Services Unit of the Health and Human Services Agency. Other accomplishments include creating the Elder Abuse Council, established a link with the San Diego ElderCare Directory, and a collaboration with a local news station for lunchtime forums to inform the public of financial scams perpetrated on the elderly. • Developed a model for the implementation of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (Proposition 36) and provided guidance across the State. Added prosecutors in all locations to manage the courtroom impact of this mandate, which requires probation, drug treatment, and continuing review instead of incarceration, without negatively impacting the successful Drug Court Program. Public Safety • Working in partnership with law enforcement agencies to reduce crime. • Advanced a DNA Project to review prior convictions. Over 600 cases have been reviewed. Of that total, three have qualified for DNA analysis. In two of those cases, DNA evidence was available for testing. One inmate has declined DNA typing and one DNA test is pending • Worked with police agencies to solve cold murders and sexual assaults with DNA technology.Senior prosecutors are also drafting legislation to create a task force in local jurisdictions. This will create a prosecutor-led review of unsolved sex cases, DNA testing, and prosecution of those cases which are solved through DNA matches of evidence to State and national DNA convicted offender databases. • Enhanced the District Attorney's Computer and Technology Crime High Tech Response Team (CATCH) to provide a secure environment for the public and private business and to expand this multiagency partnership to Riverside County • Improved the Victim Restitution Enforcement to locate restitution services in each branch location. ª Stopped gangs from terrorizing certain neighborhoods through additional Gang Injunctions in the City of Escondido. Proved the constitutionality of Gang Injunctions in the higher courts. Gang Injunctions save neighborhoods from intimidation and fear and return quality of life to communities. • Joined with Children's Hospital to provide a digital retinal camera to allow prosecutors to gather stronger evidence in cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome. • Continued the day to day pursuit of justice through the prosecution of crime, including the prosecution of the kidnap and murder of Danielle Van Dam. Public Assistance Fraud • Established a Child Care Program Integrity Unit within the Public Assistance Fraud Division to address the incidence of fraud involving childcare benefits. This unit has investigated 30 cases and has established critical links with the agencies overseeing child care in San Diego. • Assigned fraud cases to investigators based on geographic regions to improve effectiveness in working with the Health and Human Services Agency. • Expanded the criteria for review of fraud referrals to include a review of Section 8 housing assistance benefits. Exposed additional cases of fraud and increased the restitution to the County for illegally obtained benefits. Human Resources Modernization • Expanded the opportunity to participate in the District Attorney's Legal Studies program to all public Safety departments. • Completed Manager and Supervisor Academies to enhance leadership skills. • Participated as active members of the County's Customer Service Leadership Group. • Offered professional and personal development programs, including an Employee Wellness and beginning and intermediate Spanish language courses. Technology Enhanced citizen access to the District Attorney by launching an Internet site, www.sandiegoda.com, in October of 2001. Published a subscription based e-newsletter to educate the public about the criminal justice system and crime prevention. • Expanded video conferencing capability. • Created an Intranet site, DANET, in October of 2001 to facilitate information sharing by District Attorney employees. • Continued the development of criminal case management systems, including a joint juvenile case management systems effort in cooperation with the Probation Department and the Juvenile Court. Posted Aug 17 2003 9:50PM CEST     Username withheld San Juan Capistrano, California

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