Police Blotter: Evicted Rapper Busted Upon Return

A rapper who was evicted early July 12 from his apartment complex made a return engagement that afternoon—and was arrested.

A manager from the Villa La Paz apartment complex in Rancho Santa Margarita called Orange County Sheriff's deputies to say that the previous tenant had returned to the locked unit. The man, who allegedly broke the bedroom window to get access to the unit, refused to leave.

Deputies arrived and arrested 23-year-old Joshua Philip Eastman, who is also known locally as rapper JO. According to a hi5.com biography of someone with the same name and birthday, Eastman earlier this year released his first single, "4 the Hustlas," and is to be in a documentary called Lake Amsterdam for Evergreen.

He is being held on $75,000 bail at the Intake Release Center on charges of vandalism damage of $400 or more and trespass (driving vehicle). He pleaded not guilty on Friday.

This is his seventh run-in with the law this year: He has faced charges  of failing to provide proof of insurance; failure to dim his beams; failure to pay a toll road charge; petty theft; twice driving under the influence; and refusing to take a chemical test. He has not been convicted of any these charges and has pleaded not guilty to several.

The call came in around 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, from Via Amistosa.

Youths throw tomatoes at passing cars

Rather than saving it for the stage, several youths threw tomatoes at passing vehicles in Las Flores early Friday morning, according to a caller. The kids were standing outside of Las Flores Middle School.

The call came in around 12:30 a.m. on Friday, from Antonio Parkway and Sable.

The following is a summary report of calls from Rancho Santa Margarita, Coto de Caza, Trabuco Canyon and Las Flores to the Orange County Sheriff's Department from July 12 to July 15.

Disturbance 7:40 a.m. Friday, on Lexington Way. A man said his 13-year-old son, who has a mild case of autism, attacked him when the father tried to get him to go to school. The father wanted the son sent to juvenile hall.

Burglary in Progress 1:26 a.m. Friday, 21500 block of Hummingbird Street. A man said two people broke into his car. The people took off and could not be found. 

Disturbance—Music or Party 10:41 p.m. Thursday, on Taiga. A caller said that there was a loud party on her street and that revelers were driving around the neighborhood, honking their horns. The woman called back a few minutes later, reporting that partygoers were setting off fireworks.

Drunk in Public 10:20 p.m. Thursday, on Shadow Rock Lane and Porter Ranch Road. A caller complained about a long-haired man who was drinking beer while walking on Shadow Rock Road.

Disturbance 10:11 p.m. Thursday, 21000 block of Rancho Trabuco. A woman said kids were putting duct tape across the street, near Melinda Heights Elementary School.

Disturbance 6:56 p.m. Thursday, 29800 block of Santa Margarita Parkway. A woman said the attendant at a convenience store overcharged her on her credit card and refused to credit her account.

Disturbance 5:39 p.m. Thursday, on Calle de Los Ninos and Calle de Los Abanicos. A woman wanted deputies to look for three young teens who were shouting obscenities at young children.

Suspicious Person/Circumstances 3:53 p.m. Thursday, on San Vicente. A caller said four men were hanging out in the garage of a known drug house.

Welfare Check 12:06 p.m. Thursday, on Cedargrove. An exterminator noticed green bottle flies inside the windows of a residence. Two cars were parked in the driveway of the home, but no one would answer the door. Deputies secured the home and found nothing suspicious.

Disturbance 8:55 a.m. Thursday, on Via Prado. A man said his girlfriend was crying and wailing uncontrollably, and he didn’t know what to do. The Orange County Fire Authority transported the woman to Mission Hospital.

Disturbance—Music or Party 10:43 p.m. Wednesday, on Rancho Trabuco and Melinda Road. A caller said a group of youths were being loud in the pool area, near a white car that had its radio blaring.

Disturbance—Music or Party 10:27 p.m. Wednesday, 100 block of Seacountry Lane. A woman said her neighbors were having a barbecue on their patio and were being loud and argumentative with each other.

Shots Heard 9:46 p.m. Wednesday, on Oso Parkway and Antonio Parkway. A caller heard three shots fired near Las Flores Elementary school.

Trespassing 7:27 p.m. Wednesday, 22400 block of Alma Aldea. A caller said two women who had been kicked out of the pool area a few weeks ago were back inside the community pool.

Traffic Hazard 4:56 p.m. Wednesday, on Desert Thorn and Boxthorn. A caller said a man was working under his large blue pickup truck with an attached trailer. The vehicle and the man’s legs were sticking out into the street, and the caller almost ran him over.

Pedestrian Check 12:44 p.m. Wednesday, on El Portal and Avenida de las Flores. Deputies arrested a 36-year-old man who had a warrant for his arrest. He is being held on $15,000 bail at the Central Men's Jail.

Disturbance 1:04 a.m. Wednesday, on Milkwood. A caller said a man and a woman were fighting outside of his house.

Disturbance—Music or Party 10:36 p.m. Tuesday, 200 block of Montana del Lago Drive. A caller said high school students were drinking and having an unsupervised party.

Firework Violation 9:17 p.m. Tuesday, on El Paseo and El Portal. A woman wanted deputies to look for a group of people driving a dark BMW while throwing fireworks and skyrockets out of the vehicle.

Welfare Check 8:18 p.m. Tuesday, on Avenida de las Flores and Buena Suerte. A caller said a young man with a head injury was lying in the grass near his community pool. The man didn’t know how he got the injury.

Terrorist Threats 5:56 p.m. Tuesday, 31000 block of Trabuco Oaks Road. A man calling from the general store on Trabuco Oaks Road said another man had called him and was on his way to assault him. The man called back 15 minutes later, saying the man came by and punched him in the nose. The victim refused medical care, but medics were standing by in case he changed his mind.

Disturbance—Music or Party 4:02 p.m. Tuesday, on Roquedo and Amantes. A caller heard loud “thump, thump” music coming from Roquedo.

Disturbance 7:34 a.m. Tuesday, 30500 block of Avenida de las Flores. A man said that he was trying to re-stripe the parking lot but that the manager of a store would not move his car out of the way. The dispute soon led to a heated argument, and the manager went back into the store without moving his car. 

Suspicious Person/Circumstances 6:03 a.m. Tuesday, on Flora del Mar. A woman said there had been a Peeping Tom outside her bedroom window for the past three nights.

Shots Heard 3:46 a.m. Tuesday, on Via Brida. A caller heard seven gunshots coming from somewhere outside his residence.

Domestic Violence 2:56 a.m. Tuesday, on Summit Court. A woman said her intoxicated husband hit her twice with his fists. The woman refused medical care. Deputies arrived and arrested a 47-year-old man, who was released after posting bond from the Intake Release Center.

Disturbance 1:36 a.m. Tuesday, 100 block of Aliento. A caller said a group of people were fighting and yelling in the community pool.

You can read about more incidents on the Orange County Sheriff's Department blotter.