San Diego County District Attorney

Elected district attorney for San Diego County, California

San Diego County District Attorney's Office

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Office overview
Formed| 1801 (1801)
Jurisdiction| Government of San Diego County
Headquarters| Hall of Justice
330 W Broadway
San Diego, California, 92101
Office executive|

* Summer Stephan, District Attorney

Website| District Attorney’s Office website

The San Diego County District Attorney is the elected district attorney for San Diego County, California. The office is responsible for the prosecution of both felony and misdemeanor violations of California state law that occur within the jurisdiction of the county. Courts within their jurisdiction includes the San Diego Superior Court, the California Courts of Appeal for the Fourth District, and the Supreme Court of California. Federal law violations are prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. The current district attorney is Summer Stephan, who replaced Bonnie Dumanis on an interim basis after the latter resigned in July 2017.

As in most of California, some misdemeanor crimes are prosecuted by local city attorneys. City attorneys share jurisdiction with the district attorney to prosecute misdemeanors and infractions that are committed within the city's jurisdiction. All other misdemeanor, felony, and infraction violations that occur within San Diego County are prosecuted by the district attorney. As of 2011 the district attorney's office employs 310 attorneys.[1] The district attorney's office claims a 90+ percent conviction rate.[2] The main office is located in downtown San Diego in the Hall of Justice, with three regional centers in El Cajon, Chula Vista, and Vista.

## History

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In the first 20 years of San Diego County there were 23 men that held the office of district attorney, the first being William C. Ferrell.[3]

## Partial list of District Attorneys

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District Attorney  | Took office  | Left office  | Party  | Notes

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William C. Ferrell | August 19, 1801  | May, 1851  |  |
Thomas W. Sutherland | 1851  | 1852  |  |
James W. Robinson | 1852  | 1855  |  |
Joseph R. Gitchell | 1856  | 1858  |  |
James Nichol | 1858  | 1859  |  |
William C. Ferrell | 1859  | 1859  |  |
Dr. David B. Hoffman | 1859  | 1861  |  |
A. N. Ensworth | 1862  | 1862  |  | Acting
Dr. David B. Hoffman | 1862  | 1864  |  |
Unknown  | 1865  | 1865  |  |
Benjamin Hayes | 1866  | 1867  |  |
William T. McNealy | 1870  | 1873  |  | Youngest District Attorney ever elected at age 21
Norman H. Conklin | 1877  | 1879  |  |
William M. Smith | 1879  | 1882  |  |
W. J. Hunsaker | 1882  | 1884  |  |
E. W. Hendricks | 1885  | 1886  |  |
Martin L. Ward | 1893  | 1894  |  |
William Darby | 1895  | 1895  |  |
A. H. Sweet | 1895  | 1898  |  |
T. L. Lewis | 1899  | 1902  |  |
Cassius Carter | 1903  | 1906  |  |
Lewis R. Kirby | 1907  | 1909  |  |
H. S. Utley | 1909  | 1914  |  |
S. M. Marsh | 1915  | 1917  |  |
Lewis R. Kirby | 1918  | 1922  |  |
Chester C. Kempley | 1923  | 1926  |  |
Unknown  | 1927  | 1931  |  |
Thomas Whelan | 1931  | 1938  |  |
James B. Abbey | 1938  | 1941  |  |
Thomas Whelan | 1941  | 1948  |  |
James D. Keller | 1948  | 1971  |  |
Edwin L. Miller | 1971  | 1995  |  |
Paul J. Pfingst | 1995  | 2003  |  |
Bonnie Dumanis | 2003  | 2017  |  |
Summer Stephan | 2017  | Present  |  |

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## Bureau of Investigation

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The San Diego District Attorney currently maintains a law enforcement arm called Bureau of Investigation.[4] It consists of eight divisions, which include 130 District Attorney Investigators who are sworn California peace officers pursuant to § 830.1(a) California Penal Code and other non sworn staff.[5]

Amongst its law enforcement duties and responsibilities are assignments which may include pre-trial, gang, economic, insurance, fraud investigations; family protection, child abduction, sex crimes, stalking, and special operation investigations.[5] Apart from this, San Diego DA Investigators may be assigned to regional local, state and federal task forces such as: computer and high tech crimes, narcotics, auto theft, identity theft, violent crimes, SAFE and fraud.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Criminal Justice System". Retrieved 2011-11-21.
2. ^ "Scales of justice can be tipped by spending on prosecutions, public defenders - The San Diego Union-Tribune". 20 July 2020.
3. ^ Gayle Falkenthal. "The District Attorney's Office: A Brief History" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-11-21.
4. ^ San Diego District Attorney, Criminal Divisions, Bureau of Investigation, Official website of the San Diego District Attorney, access date: 12 May 2018.
5. ^ a b c San Diego District Attorney, Bureau of Investigation, District Attorney Investigator Jobs, Official website of the San Diego District Attorney, access date: 12 May 2018.

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Municipalities and communities of San Diego County, California, United States

County seat: San Diego

Cities|

* Carlsbad
* Chula Vista
* Coronado
* Del Mar
* El Cajon
* Encinitas
* Escondido
* Imperial Beach
* La Mesa
* Lemon Grove
* National City
* Oceanside
* Poway
* San Diego
* San Marcos
* Santee
* Solana Beach
* Vista

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CDPs|

* Alpine
* Bonita
* Bonsall
* Borrego Springs
* Bostonia
* Boulevard
* Campo
* Camp Pendleton Mainside
* Camp Pendleton South
* Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
* Crest
* Del Dios
* Descanso
* Elfin Forest
* Eucalyptus Hills
* Fairbanks Ranch
* Fallbrook
* Granite Hills
* Harbison Canyon
* Harmony Grove
* Hidden Meadows
* Jacumba
* Jamul
* Julian
* Lake San Marcos
* Lakeside
* La Presa
* Mount Laguna
* Pala
* Pine Valley
* Potrero
* Rainbow
* Ramona
* Rancho San Diego
* Rancho Santa Fe
* San Diego Country Estates
* Spring Valley
* Valley Center
* Winter Gardens

Unincorporated
communities|

* 4S Ranch
* Ballena
* Banner
* Casa de Oro
* Cuyamaca
* Deerhorn Valley
* De Luz
* De Luz Heights
* Dehesa
* Dulzura
* East Otay Mesa
* Flinn Springs
* Foster
* Guatay
* Jesmond Dene
* Kentwood-In-The-Pines
* Lincoln Acres
* Manzanita
* Oak Grove
* Ocotillo Wells
* Pala Mesa
* Palomar Mountain
* Pauma Valley
* Pine Hills
* Ranchita
* Rincon
* San Luis Rey
* Santa Ysabel
* Shelter Valley
* Tecate
* Warner Springs
* Wynola

Indian
reservations|

* Barona Reservation
* Campo Indian Reservation
* Capitan Grande Reservation
* Ewiiaapaayp Indian Reservation
* Inaja and Cosmit Reservation
* Jamul Indian Village
* La Jolla Indian Reservation
* La Posta Reservation
* Los Coyotes Indian Reservation
* Manzanita Reservation
* Mesa Grande Reservation
* Pala Indian Reservation
* Pauma and Yuima Indian Reservation
* Rincon Indian Reservation
* San Pasqual Reservation
* Santa Ysabel Reservation
* Sycuan Band Reservation
* Viejas Reservation

Ghost towns|

* Banner City
* Branson City
* Coleman City
* Cuyamaca City
* Eastwood
* Jofegan
* Palm Spring Station
* Panhe
* San Felipe Station
* San Pasqual
* Stonewall
* Stratton
* Vallecito

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San Diego metropolitan area

County|

* San Diego

Cities|

| Major city|

* San Diego

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100k–300k|

* Carlsbad
* Chula Vista
* El Cajon
* Escondido
* Oceanside

25k–100k|

* Encinitas
* Imperial Beach
* La Mesa
* Lemon Grove
* National City
* San Marcos
* Santee
* Poway
* Vista

Under 25k|

* Del Mar
* Coronado
* Solana Beach

CDPs 20k+|

* Fallbrook
* La Presa
* Lakeside
* Ramona
* Rancho San Diego
* Spring Valley
* Winter Gardens

Reservations|

* Barona Reservation
* Campo Indian Reservation
* Capitan Grande Reservation
* Ewiiaapaayp Reservation
* Inaja and Cosmit Reservation
* Jamul Indian Village
* La Jolla Reservation
* La Posta Indian Reservation
* Los Coyotes Reservation
* Manzanita Reservation
* Mesa Grande Reservation
* Pala Indian Reservation
* Pauma and Yuima Reservation
* Rincon Reservation
* San Pasqual Reservation
* Santa Ysabel Reservation
* Sycuan Reservation
* Viejas Reservation

Bodies of water|

* Chollas Creek
* Mission Bay
* Otay River
* San Diego Bay
* San Diego River
* San Luis Rey River
* Santa Margarita River
* San Mateo Creek (Southern California)
* Sweetwater River
* Tijuana River

Sub-regions|

* East County
* North County
* City of San Diego
* South Bay

Parks and
monuments|

* Agua Caliente
* Anza-Borrego
* Balboa Park
* Border Field
* Cabrillo Monument
* Cleveland Forest
* Cuyamaca
* Old Town
* Palomar Mountain
* Torrey Pines
* Wright's Field

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Counties and municipalities|

* Rosarito
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* Tecate
* Tijuana

Major cities|

* San Diego
* Tijuana

Cities
100k–250k|

* Carlsbad
* Chula Vista
* El Cajon
* Escondido
* Oceanside
* Vista

Cities and towns
20k–99k|

* Coronado
* El Refugio
* Encinitas
* Fallbrook
* Imperial Beach
* La Joya
* La Mesa
* La Presa
* Lemon Grove
* National City
* Pórticos de San Antonio
* Poway
* Ramona
* Rancho San Diego
* Rosarito
* San Marcos
* Santee
* Spring Valley
* Tecate
* Terrazas del Valle

Cities and towns
10k–19k|

* Alpine
* Bonita
* Bostonia
* Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
* Las Delicias
* San Diego Country Estates
* Solana Beach
* Villa del Campo
* Villa del Prado
* Winter Gardens

Bodies of water|

* Agua Hedionda Lagoon
* Batiquitos Lagoon
* El Capitan Lake
* Abelardo L. Rodriguez
* Lake Hodges
* Lake Sutherland
* Lower Otay Reservoir
* Loveland Reservoir
* Mission Bay
* Pacific Ocean
* San Elijo Lagoon
* San Diego Bay
* San Vicente Reservoir
* Sweetwater Reservoir
* Tijuana River Estuary

Sub-regions|

* Anza Borrego
* Coronado Peninsula
* Cuyamaca
* East County
* Mountain Empire
* North County
* Palm Valley
* Playas de Rosarito
* San Diego
* South Bay
* Tecate
* Tijuana

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Counties|

* San Diego
* Imperial

Global city
1.4 million|

* San Diego

Major cities
100k–250k|

* Carlsbad
* Chula Vista
* El Cajon
* Escondido
* Oceanside
* Vista

Cities and towns
25k–100k|

* Brawley
* Calexico
* El Centro
* Encinitas
* Fallbrook
* Imperial Beach
* La Mesa
* La Presa
* Lemon Grove
* National City
* Poway
* San Marcos
* Santee
* Spring Valley

Cities and towns
under 25k|

* Alpine
* Bombay Beach
* Bonita
* Bonsall
* Borrego Springs
* Bostonia
* Boulevard
* Casa de Oro-Mount Helix
* Calipatria
* Campo
* Camp Pendleton North
* Camp Pendleton South
* Coronado
* Crest
* Del Mar
* Descanso
* Desert Shores
* Fairbanks Ranch
* Harbison Canyon
* Heber
* Hidden Meadows
* Holtville
* Imperial
* Jacumba Hot Springs
* Jamul
* Julian
* Lakeside
* Lake San Marcos
* Mount Laguna
* Niland
* Ocotillo
* Palo Verde
* Pine Valley
* Potrero
* Rainbow
* Ramona
* Rancho San Diego
* Rancho Santa Fe
* Salton City
* Salton Sea Beach
* San Diego Country Estates
* Seeley
* Solana Beach
* Valley Center
* Westmorland
* Winter Gardens
* Winterhaven

Bodies of water|

* Alamo River
* Agua Hedionda Lagoon
* Batiquitos Lagoon
* Buena Vista Lagoon
* Colorado River
* Mission Bay
* New River
* Salton Sea
* San Diego Bay
* San Diego River
* San Elijo Lagoon
* San Luis Rey River
* Santa Margarita River
* Sweetwater River
* Otay River
* Tijuana River (Tijuana River Estuary)

Landforms|

* Algodones Dunes
* Black Hills
* Black Mountain
* Blue Angels Peak
* Buena Vista Hills
* Cargo Muchacho Mountains (Pilot Knob)
* Chocolate Mountains
* Colorado Desert
* Cowles Mountain
* Coyote Mountain
* Coyote Mountains
* Cuyamaca Peak
* Double Peak
* Fish Creek Mountains
* Fletcher Hills
* Grapevine Hills
* Hot Springs Mountain
* In-Ko-Pah Mountains
* Jacumba Mountains
* Jamul Mountains
* Laguna Mountains
* Lake Cahuilla
* Little Mule Mountains
* Margarita Peak
* Merriam Mountains
* Mount Soledad
* Mud Caves
* North Pinyon Mountains
* Oakzanita Peak
* Oat Hills
* Palo Verde Mountains
* Palomar Mountain
* Palomar Mountain Range
* Pine Hills
* Pinyon Mountains
* Salton Buttes
* San Felipe Hills
* San Marcos Mountains
* San Ysidro Mountains
* Santa Ana Mountains
* Santa Margarita Mountains
* Santa Rosa Mountains
* Sawtooth Mountains
* Sawtooth Range
* Superstition Hills
* Tierra Blanca Mountains
* Vallecito Mountains
* Viejas Mountain
* Volcanic Hills
* Yuha Buttes
* Yuha Desert

Regions|

* North County
* Borrego
* South Bay
* East County
* San Diego
* Imperial Valley
* Southern Border Region

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Metro regions|

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