Orange County Officials Discuss Criminal Consequences of the Pandemic 

Orange County Officials Discuss Criminal Consequences of the Pandemic 
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer speaks to reporters on March 16, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jack Bradley
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a rise in unemployment fraud and hate crimes, Orange County elected officials say.

Right now, Employment Development Department (EDD) fraud is one of the largest challenges the state is facing, Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer and Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine) said during a March 26 virtual town hall.