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Crimes of the Times

Crimes of the Times

O.C.’s Jailhouse Informant Scandal: Part One

May 5, 2026 · 37m

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In 2012, the judge presiding over Orange County’s worst mass-shooter case gave a seemingly simple order. He told the Sheriff’s Department to reveal information about a mysterious jailhouse informant. When defense attorney Scott Sanders probed deeper, he announced that he had discovered a wide-ranging and illegal cell-block informant operation—and a conspiracy to cover it up.