By City News Service
Feb 11, 2021
SANTA ANA (CNS) - Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced a set of “guiding principles today to address systemic racism in the criminal justice system.
“We as a society have engaged in systemic mass incarceration, Spitzer said. “As a prosecutor, I will stop it. We as a society have prosecuted people of color differently. As a prosecutor, I will stop it.
Spitzer added, “We cannot fix a systematic problem without a systematic approach. That approach must be thoughtful, thorough, and include different perspectives, different experiences, and different ideas. Justice is not evidenced by the longest sentence; justice is what is best for the individual, the victim, and society as a whole.
In the case of the YouTubers, the investigation by Irvine police into the coordinated street racing took about six months, beginning around Jan 31, 2020, when prosecutors allege that Abdallah and Sean Stuart, 36, raced each other through Orange County. AFP
Rushdan Abdallah’s videos on YouTube have been viewed by millions and offer an up-close glimpse of car culture in Southern California: getting caught in the middle of a police chase, sampling new vehicle models and street racing with other drivers as the camera rolls (the odometer blurred).
But in December, Abdallah s page – with more than 220,000 subscribers – abruptly went dormant. After weeks without new videos, Abdallah said he “had to make an update” and revealed what was going on: Police had recently arrived at his Lake Forest residence with a search warrant.
YouTubers charged with illegal street racing after investigators focus on social media
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Authorities in Southern California have taken steps to end illegal street racing organized online by YouTube users.
The Irvine Police Department arrested five people and charged them with conspiracy to participate in illegal street races across Orange County, The Los Angeles Times reports.
Prosecutors said the men held races through Irvine, Tustin, Lake Forest and Foothill Ranch, predominantly on the 241 and 261 tollways, racing at speeds up to 160 mph.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer called the racing irresponsible and dangerous, displaying a complete disregard for the lives of everyone involved including the participants, the spectators, and the innocent bystanders.
Updated on January 31, 2021 at 6:53 pm
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Authorities in Southern California have taken steps to end illegal street racing organized online by YouTube users.
The Irvine Police Department arrested five people and charged them with conspiracy to participate in illegal street races across Orange County, The Los Angeles Times reports.
Prosecutors said the men held races through Irvine, Tustin, Lake Forest and Foothill Ranch, predominantly on the 241 and 261 tollways, racing at speeds up to 160 mph (257 kph).
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer called the racing irresponsible and dangerous, displaying a complete disregard for the lives of everyone involved including the participants, the spectators, and the innocent bystanders.”