March 22, 2010

Orange Cove Mayor's Son Arrested

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By KSEE News

Story Published: Nov 4, 2009 at 9:27 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 5, 2009 at 3:59 AM EDT

The son of Orange Cove Mayor, Victor Lopez is behind bars tonight.

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The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department arrested 43 year old Victor Lopez Jr. on charges of possessing narcotics.

He was arrested Wednesday morning, following a two month long identity theft investigation.

Detectives say they found narcotics at the home of Lopez Jr., located in the 2500 block of East Summer Avenue, in Orange Cove.

Also seized was property, which detectives believe may have been stolen or embezzled from the city.

Property was also taken from a home in the 900 block of 8th Street, but authorities are not releasing that home owner’s identity.

The items will be examined for evidence of identity theft.

More arrests are expected.

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Friday, Nov 20 at 3:21 AM Travis wrote ...

South Dakota? Suuure Lopez. whatever you say..lol..nice try.Attempting to throw your "support" behind yourself! Like anyone in South Dakota cares! Props on the name though...better than "cameraman, riddla, hills have eyes, jose jackson (I'm guessing the Jackson five flashed across the t.v.)and about a hundred more...Go work on your defense loser, or at least a better name.

Monday, Nov 16 at 5:06 PM jesse wrote ...

All you people who put Mr. V Lpoez Sr. down are all envious of his life accomplishments, Let he/she cast the first stone, signing from south dakota

Thursday, Nov 12 at 2:24 AM uknown wrote ...

Well we should judge no man, according to the Bible, God is our ultimate judge and we should leave it at that!!!

Tuesday, Nov 10 at 1:12 AM XOC wrote ...

I don't doubt Victor Jr is guilty. Hey when you get paid 30.00 an hour as an illegal security gaurd you can get bored write Vic?.

Friday, Nov 6 at 7:40 PM Kirk wrote ...

Ignore "Honestly". It's either Lopez himself or one of the family members! They always write the same stuff and in the same tone! They're message board trolls

Friday, Nov 6 at 7:35 PM Allison wrote ...

Nice argument "honestly"..what are you? 12? It's a message board tool, that's what people get to do on one, leave remarks! And you're the fool...is was a long investigation and I don't think they would have arrested him if they didn't have a case! Run along and go play on your big wheel or at least come back with a valid point

Friday, Nov 6 at 3:04 PM Watching with a smile.. wrote ...

Dear Honestly, I used to deal with Lopez Jr. I know. He was impossible to do business with because he always wanted to get away with something or cut some corner to save or make himself money. As soon as I heard about this I knew it was true. It's who he is. I must say, however, that we never had any trouble with his brother... he seemed like an okay guy.

Friday, Nov 6 at 3:52 AM honestly wrote ...

I'm laughing at all of this ignorance of those of you who commented saying bad things. Do you people believe everything you hear or read? You don't know any facts, so i believe you should keep your ignorant comments to yourselves instead of making fools of yourselves by posting them here.

Thursday, Nov 5 at 9:39 PM in the know wrote ...

let's hope that this time justice is served. lopez jr has been taking advantage of not only the system, but of people he wants to do his dirty work. doesn't lopez sr realize the embarrassment that jr is doing to him and to the town of oc? his sons have scammed the city and taxpayers out of enough money. i hope this time the justice system will not allow the lopez' to get away with these injustices...he's done the crime(repeatedly) and gotton away with it (or let some one else take the blame)

Thursday, Nov 5 at 8:32 PM Watching with a smile.. wrote ...

Seriously.. they should have sent Patrick Swayze (RIP) to this place years ago. If you've never been there, let's just say I call it 'Road Villa'. Now get the rest of the family out and you will have a nice town.

Thursday, Nov 5 at 6:45 PM Shame on you; Mayor Lopez wrote ...

Orange Cove you make your bed, now lay on it.

Thursday, Nov 5 at 6:35 PM Not surprised but pleased wrote ...

Having read recently about the millions of dollars the OC mayor has conned Sacramento out of over the years and having driven through the sad little town of OC recently, I am not surprised at todays news. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that Victor Lopez, his family, friends (including one comedian) and associates have only been out to get for themselves and to hell with the people of OC. Good Riddance!

Thursday, Nov 5 at 6:02 PM x- o.c resident & family member wrote ...

FBI should get involved and speak to all family members. Lopez Family has been doing fraud for many years. Especially Victor Jr, he needs to b put in jail. FBI needs to speak to his daughters to seek the truth and put the WHOLE LOPEZ family under the lie detector test & the truth will finally come to light. People dont like to talk for fear of retaliation from the Lopez Family.

Thursday, Nov 5 at 5:46 PM big dick foo wrote ...

about time u residents open your eyes, it took how many years since u guys were in coma an now u finally woke up from da coma.

Thursday, Nov 5 at 3:01 PM chica de O.C wrote ...

It's about time the begin with the right people next Mayor Victor, needs to get him out and all of the LOPEZ's

Thursday, Nov 5 at 1:55 PM x-oc-resident wrote ...

It is a crying shame that these people couldn't keep on the good side of the law. They have run this town all most all of my life and instead of taking advantage and keeping clean and doing good for the city, they only did good for themselves at the expense of the city and its poor residents. The folks of OC need to quit letting the Lopez family vote for them and vote for themselves! Voter fraud should really be investigated.

Thursday, Nov 5 at 12:20 PM hro1957 wrote ...

Let me guess, OC mayor & family believes their son is innocent . . . hmmm. Bet the mayor didn't know ANYTHING about it either.

Thursday, Nov 5 at 11:52 AM innocent die young wrote ...

I hope he didnt steal my identity Im broke..

Thursday, Nov 5 at 11:51 AM peoples choice 187 wrote ...

he fought the law and the law won.....

Thursday, Nov 5 at 11:49 AM law abider 211 wrote ...

he is a good guy, just not in the eyes of the law....

Thursday, Nov 5 at 2:53 AM law abiding oc citizen wrote ...

Finally they might get the jerk off the street. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy and his family. One at a time. Let's get the rest of the family!!!

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