HOMELESS THIRD STRIKER SENTENCED TO 21 YEARS TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR ROBBING AND ASSAULTING SANTA ANA BUSINESS OWNER
*Police used “Find My iPhone” to locate defendant in a tent behind Orange County Superior Courthouse
SANTA ANA, Calif. – (RealEstateRama) — A homeless third striker was sentenced today to 21 years to life in state prison for robbing and assaulting a Santa Ana business owner.
| Defendant | Charges | Prior Convictions | Sentence |
| Fernando Zazueta Gonzalez, 61, Santa Ana | Felony
Sentencing Enhancements
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In Orange County:
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21 years to life in state prison |
Circumstances of the Case
- On March 9, 2017, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Gonzalez entered a beauty supply business on West 3rd Street in the city of Santa Ana.
- The defendant brandished a black pellet gun which appeared to be a real handgun, pistol-whipped the owner of the store, and dragged the victim into a small back room.
- Gonzalez restrained the victim and demanded money while holding the pellet gun against the victim’s head, threatening to kill her.
- The defendant then stole the victim’s iPhone from the front counter and fled.
- Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) officers responded to the scene, located the victim, and were able to use the “Find My iPhone” application to trace the victim’s phone to a tent located in the Plaza of the Flags near the Orange County Superior Courthouse.
- SAPD officers located the victim’s iPhone near the defendant’s tent, and arrested Gonzalez.
Prosecutor: Deputy District Attorney Shiba Etemadian, Felony Panel.
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Michelle Van Der Linden,Spokesperson
Office: 714-347-8405
Cell: 714-323-448
Susan Kang Schroeder, Chief of Staff
Office: 714-347-8408
Cell: 714-292-2718
