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Investigator: T. TOTH #366 Approved By:
Date of Report: 01/18/2021 Date: 01/22/2021
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CASE NAME:
CLASSIFICATION: CUSTODIAL RELATED DEATH
TYPE: OFFICER PROCESSING
AGENCY: SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT
On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at approximately 0300 hours, Orange County District
Attorney (OCDA) Supervising Investigator STAN BERRY contacted me regarding the custodial
related death of , involving the Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD). BERRY
requested I respond to the Santa Ana Police Department to assist with the investigation.
At approximately 0547 hours, SAPD Sergeant JASON GARCIA conducted a briefing of the
known circumstances surrounding the incident. At the conclusion of the briefing, OCDA
Supervising Investigator BRAD TANNER assigned SAPD Detective FRANK GOMEZ and me to
conduct processing of the involved SAPD Correctional officers.
At approximately 0730 hours, I witnessed Orange County Crime Lab (OCCL) Forensic
Specialist BRETT DORETTI process and photograph the involved SAPD Correctional Officers at the
SAPD Facility.
Others present at the processing were as follows:
• FRANK GOMEZ Detective (SAPD)
• SAUL ESQUIVEL Detective (SAPD)
• JAVIER ACEVES Detective (SAPD)
• DAVID GOLDWASSER Law Offices of Charles Goldwasser APC
ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT
SA 20-027
Investigator: T. TOTH #366 Approved By:
Date of Report: 01/18/2021 Date: 01/22/2021
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The involved correctional officers were processed in the following order:
SAPD Correctional Officer CELESTE FERNANDEZ #3142
FERNANDEZ was wearing a long sleeve dark blue uniform shirt with Santa Ana Police
patches on both shoulders. A metal Santa Ana Police Correctional Officer badge was pinned
above the left shirt pocket and a metal nametag “C. GINNIS” was pinned over the right shirt
pocket. It should be noted that until recently, FERNANDEZ had the last name of GINNIS. Over her
uniform shirt, FERNANDEZ was wearing a dark blue uniform jacket with Santa Ana Police patches
on both shoulders. FERNANDEZ was also wearing dark blue uniform pants and black boots. No
visible damage was observed to FERNANDEZ’ uniform and she reported no injuries.
FERNANDEZ wore a Sam Browne duty belt with the following equipment attached to it:
• Radio holder with radio
• Flashlight holder with flashlight
• Handcuff case with one (1) pair of handcuffs
• Glove case with gloves
• Pepper Spray holder with pepper spray
• Key holder with keys
DORETTI did not collect any items from FERNANDEZ.
SAPD Correctional Officer MARY VALENZUELA #2748
VALENZUELA was wearing a long sleeve dark blue uniform shirt with Santa Ana Police
patches on both shoulders. A metal Santa Ana Police Correctional Officer badge was pinned
above the left shirt pocket and a metal nametag “M. VALENZUELA” was pinned over the right
shirt pocket. VELNZUELA was also wearing dark blue uniform pants and black boots. No visible
damage was observed to VALENZUELA’s uniform and she reported no injuries.
SA 20-027
Investigator: T. TOTH #366 Approved By:
Date of Report: 01/18/2021 Date: 01/22/2021
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VALENZUELA wore a Sam Browne duty belt with the following equipment attached to it:
• Radio holder with radio
• Flashlight holder with flashlight
• Handcuff case with one (1) pair of handcuffs
• Pepper Spray holder with pepper spray
• Glove case with gloves
• Handcuff Key
• Key holder
DORETTI did not collect any items from VALENZUELA.
DORETTI took a total of twenty-three (23) digital color photographs during the officer
processing.
SA 20-027
Investigator: T. TOTH #366 Approved By:
Date of Report: 01/18/2021 Date: 01/22/2021
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