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Oceanside drug addict loses third child
Honorable judge David Berry Judge noticed that a drug test submitted by the defense attorney dated March 18, 2021, showed she was positive for the drug buprenorphine. The defense attorney replied that yes, "that one is Subutex, which is what she got through the Mission Clinic." But judge Berry was not favorably impressed, he stated that the woman MUST NOT TEST POSITIVE FOR THAT, and any drugs she might take must be by prescription from a physician licensed in the State of California.
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— April 13, 2021 11:07 a.m.
Oceanside drug addict loses third child
Private defense attorney Brian White vigorously argued that the young woman was getting treatment at the Mission Clinic and believed that when she switched from Suboxin to Butex it was for the good of her baby.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...
— April 13, 2021 11:01 a.m.
Murder charged on Nardo Street in Solana Beach
Jade Janks attended a remote court hearing this morning, April 8, 2021. Her attorney requested return of her iPad and MacBook computers, but prosecutor Teresa Pham asked for more time for those to be forensically audited. Defense attorney Rick Crawford also complained that the GPS monitors the defendant wears are a “financial burden,” but Honorable judge James Simmons Jr did not okay their removal today. According to statements made in court, murder defendant Janks is not allowed to travel more than 7 miles from her residence. Her next court hearing is set for May 13, 2021.
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— April 8, 2021 11:32 a.m.
Vista child grabber gets four years prison
Alan Ray Sasseen, 62, is next due in the North County San Diego Superior Court in Vista on May 12, in Dept 21. This hearing might be streamed online, see the court's website for possible access links. This date is supposed to be preliminary hearings for both his new charges, the prosecutor will present evidence to a judge, to see if the matter will be sent forward to trial. Sasseen has been held in lieu of $125,000 bail since December 10, 2020, and there is reportedly a plea deal available to Sasseen -- sometimes criminal cases are settled “for time served.” So he could theoretically be out in time for his 63rd birthday in May.
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— April 8, 2021 5:50 a.m.
Teen girl fights off possible kidnapper
Alan Ray Sasseen, 62, had a hearing yesterday, April 7 2021, but he did not appear in court. Although it was supposed to be streamed online, Judge James Simmons Jr. and both attorneys had a conference offline. The next hearing for Sasseen is set for May 12, in Dept 21 of the Vista courthouse. Sasseen has been held in lieu of $125,000 bail since December 10, 2020, and there is reportedly a plea deal available to Sasseen -- sometimes criminal cases are settled “for time served.”
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— April 8, 2021 5:43 a.m.
Teen girl fights off possible kidnapper
In November of 2018, Alan Sasseen, then 60, withdrew his not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity plea, and admitted attempted-kidnapping of the 12 yr old girl, plus assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury on the 16 yr old sister. In the plea deal Sasseen got 4 years prison for the first felony, plus two years prison for the second felony to run “concurrent.” However, Sasseen served less than 2 years in prison, he was arrested again last summer, in July 2020, charged with felony failure to register as a sex offender. Sasseen was able to pay a $2,500 fee to Aladdin Bail Bonds for his $25,000 bail and he was freed September 1, 2020. Three months later, in December 2020, Alan Ray Sasseen, now 62, was charged with felony indecent exposure. The newest complaint states he did willfully, lewdly and unlawfully expose his private parts in a public place where other persons were present and offended and annoyed thereby; this while he was out on bail. Sasseen is currently held in the Vista jail in lieu of $125,000 bail. His next court date is set for April 7, when his attorney will argue for reasonable bail.
— March 22, 2021 1:10 p.m.
Vista child grabber gets four years prison
In November of 2018, Alan Sasseen, then 60, withdrew his not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity plea, and admitted attempted-kidnapping of the smallest girl, plus assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury on that girl’s older sister. In the plea deal Sasseen got 4 years prison for the first felony, plus two years prison for the second felony to run “concurrent.” However, Sasseen served less than 2 years in prison, he was arrested last summer, in July 2020, charged with felony failure to register as a sex offender. Sasseen was able to pay a $2,500 fee to Aladdin Bail Bonds for his $25,000 bail and he was freed September 1, 2020. Three months later, in December 2020, Alan Ray Sasseen, now 62, was charged with felony indecent exposure. The newest complaint states he did willfully, lewdly and unlawfully expose his private parts in a public place where other persons were present and offended and annoyed thereby; this while he was out on bail. Sasseen is currently held in the Vista jail in lieu of $125,000 bail. His next court date is set for April 7, when his attorney will argue for reasonable bail.
— March 22, 2021 1:01 p.m.
Teen girl fights off possible kidnapper
Alan Ray Sasseen, 62, is on calendar to be in San Diego County Superior Court tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Sasseen is in the Vista jail and set to be in court by video. You can hear this case using this link,
http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=5...
scroll down the page to find North Department 21, clink on that hot link. Audio only is available on YouTube, you listen LIVE, it is not recorded and not stored on that site. Alan Sasseen is currently in local custody in lieu of $125,000 bail, accused of felony fail to register as a sex offender and misdemeanor indecent exposure.
https://apps.sdsheriff.net/wij/wijDetail.aspx?
— March 16, 2021 7:33 p.m.
29 years in jail for failed attempt to kill O’side cop
A California appeals court has granted Roberto Flores a new trial. The current calendared date for a new jury trial is March 29, 2021. This re-trial is set to be in San Diego's North County Superior Courthouse in Vista, in department 21.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...
— March 12, 2021 8:18 a.m.
Conviction of Army & Navy headmaster for child abuse is overturned
Prosecutor Patricia Lavermiccocca stated the “remote hearing” was held yesterday, March 8, with Jeffrey Barton appearing by video monitor, he remains in Avenal state prison. His next hearing is currently set for May 24, in Dept 1 of the Vista courthouse at 9 a.m. At that next hearing, a September date for jury trial might be confirmed.
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...
— March 9, 2021 9:46 a.m.
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Oceanside drug addict loses third child
Honorable judge David Berry Judge noticed that a drug test submitted by the defense attorney dated March 18, 2021, showed she was positive for the drug buprenorphine. The defense attorney replied that yes, "that one is Subutex, which is what she got through the Mission Clinic." But judge Berry was not favorably impressed, he stated that the woman MUST NOT TEST POSITIVE FOR THAT, and any drugs she might take must be by prescription from a physician licensed in the State of California. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...— April 13, 2021 11:07 a.m.
Oceanside drug addict loses third child
Private defense attorney Brian White vigorously argued that the young woman was getting treatment at the Mission Clinic and believed that when she switched from Suboxin to Butex it was for the good of her baby. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...— April 13, 2021 11:01 a.m.
Murder charged on Nardo Street in Solana Beach
Jade Janks attended a remote court hearing this morning, April 8, 2021. Her attorney requested return of her iPad and MacBook computers, but prosecutor Teresa Pham asked for more time for those to be forensically audited. Defense attorney Rick Crawford also complained that the GPS monitors the defendant wears are a “financial burden,” but Honorable judge James Simmons Jr did not okay their removal today. According to statements made in court, murder defendant Janks is not allowed to travel more than 7 miles from her residence. Her next court hearing is set for May 13, 2021. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...— April 8, 2021 11:32 a.m.
Vista child grabber gets four years prison
Alan Ray Sasseen, 62, is next due in the North County San Diego Superior Court in Vista on May 12, in Dept 21. This hearing might be streamed online, see the court's website for possible access links. This date is supposed to be preliminary hearings for both his new charges, the prosecutor will present evidence to a judge, to see if the matter will be sent forward to trial. Sasseen has been held in lieu of $125,000 bail since December 10, 2020, and there is reportedly a plea deal available to Sasseen -- sometimes criminal cases are settled “for time served.” So he could theoretically be out in time for his 63rd birthday in May. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...— April 8, 2021 5:50 a.m.
Teen girl fights off possible kidnapper
Alan Ray Sasseen, 62, had a hearing yesterday, April 7 2021, but he did not appear in court. Although it was supposed to be streamed online, Judge James Simmons Jr. and both attorneys had a conference offline. The next hearing for Sasseen is set for May 12, in Dept 21 of the Vista courthouse. Sasseen has been held in lieu of $125,000 bail since December 10, 2020, and there is reportedly a plea deal available to Sasseen -- sometimes criminal cases are settled “for time served.” http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...— April 8, 2021 5:43 a.m.
Teen girl fights off possible kidnapper
In November of 2018, Alan Sasseen, then 60, withdrew his not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity plea, and admitted attempted-kidnapping of the 12 yr old girl, plus assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury on the 16 yr old sister. In the plea deal Sasseen got 4 years prison for the first felony, plus two years prison for the second felony to run “concurrent.” However, Sasseen served less than 2 years in prison, he was arrested again last summer, in July 2020, charged with felony failure to register as a sex offender. Sasseen was able to pay a $2,500 fee to Aladdin Bail Bonds for his $25,000 bail and he was freed September 1, 2020. Three months later, in December 2020, Alan Ray Sasseen, now 62, was charged with felony indecent exposure. The newest complaint states he did willfully, lewdly and unlawfully expose his private parts in a public place where other persons were present and offended and annoyed thereby; this while he was out on bail. Sasseen is currently held in the Vista jail in lieu of $125,000 bail. His next court date is set for April 7, when his attorney will argue for reasonable bail.— March 22, 2021 1:10 p.m.
Vista child grabber gets four years prison
In November of 2018, Alan Sasseen, then 60, withdrew his not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity plea, and admitted attempted-kidnapping of the smallest girl, plus assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury on that girl’s older sister. In the plea deal Sasseen got 4 years prison for the first felony, plus two years prison for the second felony to run “concurrent.” However, Sasseen served less than 2 years in prison, he was arrested last summer, in July 2020, charged with felony failure to register as a sex offender. Sasseen was able to pay a $2,500 fee to Aladdin Bail Bonds for his $25,000 bail and he was freed September 1, 2020. Three months later, in December 2020, Alan Ray Sasseen, now 62, was charged with felony indecent exposure. The newest complaint states he did willfully, lewdly and unlawfully expose his private parts in a public place where other persons were present and offended and annoyed thereby; this while he was out on bail. Sasseen is currently held in the Vista jail in lieu of $125,000 bail. His next court date is set for April 7, when his attorney will argue for reasonable bail.— March 22, 2021 1:01 p.m.
Teen girl fights off possible kidnapper
Alan Ray Sasseen, 62, is on calendar to be in San Diego County Superior Court tomorrow, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Sasseen is in the Vista jail and set to be in court by video. You can hear this case using this link, http://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/portal/page?_pageid=5... scroll down the page to find North Department 21, clink on that hot link. Audio only is available on YouTube, you listen LIVE, it is not recorded and not stored on that site. Alan Sasseen is currently in local custody in lieu of $125,000 bail, accused of felony fail to register as a sex offender and misdemeanor indecent exposure. https://apps.sdsheriff.net/wij/wijDetail.aspx?— March 16, 2021 7:33 p.m.
29 years in jail for failed attempt to kill O’side cop
A California appeals court has granted Roberto Flores a new trial. The current calendared date for a new jury trial is March 29, 2021. This re-trial is set to be in San Diego's North County Superior Courthouse in Vista, in department 21. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...— March 12, 2021 8:18 a.m.
Conviction of Army & Navy headmaster for child abuse is overturned
Prosecutor Patricia Lavermiccocca stated the “remote hearing” was held yesterday, March 8, with Jeffrey Barton appearing by video monitor, he remains in Avenal state prison. His next hearing is currently set for May 24, in Dept 1 of the Vista courthouse at 9 a.m. At that next hearing, a September date for jury trial might be confirmed. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2021...— March 9, 2021 9:46 a.m.