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Biography

Currently, an investigative reporter for the Orange County Register and Southern California News Group. My successful career has also included stints at newspapers in Utah, Colorado, North Carolina and Virginia. I have covered everything from natural disasters, plane crashes, crooked cops, politics, and features and have provided readers an eyewitness, award winning account of the execution of a death row inmate. My writing has been honored by the LA Press Club, California News Publishers Association, Orange County Press Club, Best of the West, Colorado Press Association, the Society of Professional Journalists, North Carolina Press Association,Utah Press Association and the Associated Press. In 2004 while working in Colorado, I beat out reporters from five other states to win a prestigious Katie Award from the Press Club of Dallas for a feature story about a UFO investigator. I've also received the O. Henry Award- the top feature writing honor for small dailies in North Carolina - from the North Carolina Associated Press News Council - for a lengthy narrative detailing the brutal home invasion slaying of a nurse. In 2019, I received first place honors for investigative reporting and public service journalism from the LA Press Club and California News Publisher's Association for a project examining years of sexual abuse coverup in the Redlands Unified School District. My articles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times and Rocky Mountain News, San Jose Mercury News and others.

Content

Total articles 8351

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  Man gets life in prison without parole for California murders of trio with ties to ‘furry’ community

  By Scott Schwebke Verified

  Apr. 13, 2025

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  Man gets life in prison without parole for Fullerton murders of trio with ties to 'furry' community

  By Scott Schwebke Verified

  Apr. 11, 2025

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  Man gets life in prison without parole for Fullerton murders of trio with ties to ‘furry’ community

  By Scott Schwebke Verified

  Apr. 11, 2025

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Company Info

Orange County Register

The Orange County Register is a daily broadsheet newspaper based in Orange County, California. Founded in 1905, it has become a key source of local news, sports, and community information for residents. The newspaper has a rich history, having won multiple Pulitzer Prizes for its reporting and photography. The Orange County Register offers comprehensive coverage of various topics, including local news, sports, real estate, and community events. It also provides digital content, allowing readers to access blogs, editorials, obituaries, and announcements online. Additionally, the Buena Park Library maintains an archive of the newspaper, which is updated daily and includes a wide range of historical content. The publication serves a diverse audience, reflecting the vibrant community of over three million people in Orange County.