SANTA ANA – A 31-year-old ex-con pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple felonies involving alleged threats and abuse against his parents, who turned him in to police.
Giovanne Santos Ojeda is charged with two counts of inflicting injury on an elder adult, three counts each of making criminal threats and possession of a firearm by a felon, and one count of a prohibited person owning ammunition.
Ojeda, whose occupation is listed as handyman in jail records, was in custody in lieu of $50,000 bail pending a March 7 pretrial hearing at the Central Justice Center.
Ojeda’s parents went to police on Sunday alleging they had endured “verbal, physical, financial and psychological abuse over a long period of time” from their son, said Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna.
Ojeda allegedly would “point weapons at his mother, telling her he wished she was dead so he could kill people and responding officers and himself,” Bertagna said.
“While the parents were talking to officers, (Ojeda) was calling them to find out where they’re at,” Bertagna said. He said police had them arrange a meeting with their son, who was met by officers instead of his parents.
“When he met the officers, he was in possession of an assault rifle and two handguns,” Bertagna said.
A search warrant served at the family’s home revealed a surveillance system set up by the suspect, “as well as thousands of rounds of ammunition,” Bertagna said.