2014:
40254 161st Street East in Lake Los Angeles near Palmdale
Lease Signed June 26, 2014 by Oma McConnell to start 7/1/2014. Oma McConnell failed to disclose to the Landlord, DRI Holdings, upon signing this lease that she had filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and was still IN Bankruptcy when she signed the lease as required by Federal Bankruptcy Law. She made numerous promises and excuses and managed to move in without paying in advance the required rent and security.
Case Number: 14UA2038
DRI HOLDINGS INC. VS. MCCONNELL, OMA
Court: Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse
Filing Date: 08/21/2014
Case Type: U.D.- RESIDENTIAL (Limited Jurisdiction)
Status: DISPOSED BY JUDGMENT
Future Hearings
None
History Information
Parties
Plaintiff: DRI HOLDINGS INC.
Attorney: KESTLER/DERRYBERRY, LLP - KIMBERLY R. ROSE-MCCASLIN
Defendant: MCCONNELL OMA
Attorney: None
Party Information
Histories (Dates listed in descending order)
09/18/2014 JUDGMENT DEFAULT BY CLERK, CCP 1169, RESTITUTION OF THE
PREMISES ONLY ENTERED AS FOLLOWS:
09/18/2014 JUDGMENT ENTERED ON 09/18/14 , FOR (DRI HOLDINGS INC.)
, AGAINST (MCCONNELL, OMA) , FOR RESTITUTION OF THE
PREMISES LOCATED AT: 40254 161ST STREET EAST PALMDALE,
CA 93591 , AND POSSESSION APPLIES TO ANY AND ALL UNNAMED
OCCUPANTS IN THE PREMISES PURSUANT TO C.C.P. 415.46.
09/18/2014 APPLICATION FOR WRIT OF POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY FILED.
09/18/2014 WRIT OF POSSESSION ISSUED TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY. RECEIPT
# PD . GREEN'S
09/16/2014 REQUEST FILED AND DEFAULT ENTERED OF (MCCONNELL, OMA) ,
AND ANY AND ALL OCCUPANTS . DECLARATION UNDER 585.5 CCP,
DECLARATION PURSUANT TO 587 CCP, MEMO OF COSTS, AND
DECLARATION OF NON-MILITARY STATUS FILED.
09/04/2014 PROOF OF SERVICE RE: SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, NOTICE OF CASE
ASSIGNMENT AND PREJUDGMENT CLAIM OF RIGHT TO POSSESSION
FILED. SERVED AS TO (MCCONNELL, OMA) SUB 8/29/14 .
COSTS OF $ 62.50
09/04/2014 PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT; PREJUDGMENT
CLAIM OF RIGHT TO POSSESSION FILED AS TO ANY AND ALL
OCCUPANTS 8/29/14 .
08/28/2014 ORDER GRANTING SERVICE OF SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT BY POSTING
AND MAILING SIGNED AND FILED.
08/27/2014 NOTICE OF UNLAWFUL DETAINER FILING MAILED TO RESPECTIVE
PARTIES/COUNSEL. CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE FILED.
08/26/2014 APPLICATION/DECLARATION FOR ORDER GRANTING SERVICE OF
SUMMONS & COMPLAINT BY POSTING & MAILING (CCP 415.45)
FILED. RN PD .
08/21/2014 UNLAWFUL DETAINER COMPLAINT FILED. RN 011.
LA Sheriff's posted the 5 Day Notice of Eviction on Sept. 24, 2014. September 26 Oma McConnell called the Sheriff's office to notify them of the pending Bankruptcy proceedings.
17107 Newmont Ave. Lake Los Angeles, CA 93535:
Oma McConnell insists on keeping an average of 30 plus stray cats and dozens of stray dogs in whatever home she rents. She had this Newmont Avenue rental raided by the Lancaster California Animal Control who seized 96 sick and neglected animals from beyond filthy and squalid conditions on December 16, 2013. Possessing these animals violated a Court Order issued July 30, 2013 prohibiting her from possessing any animals for thee years
She was charged with additional FELONY animal abuse charges for these animals, and was arrested for these felony charges on March 13,2014 and released on $101,000 bail.
Oma Hamou aka Oma McConnell was found GUILTY OF FELONY ANIMAL ABUSE on April 23, 2015 by Judge Harmon.
She was sentenced:
- 5 years of formal probation, with Hamou to report to Probation within 48 hours
- 90 days of community service
- attend 48 Level 2 Animal Cruelty classes for hoarding
- attend psychological counseling
- possess no animals for 10 years
- pay restitution for the costs incurred by Animal Control in tending to her animals
- hearing on June 3, 2015 to set restitution.
As of 1/1/14, Oma Hamou McConnell owed unpaid rent ($950/month)and in fact has not paid ANY RENT since for the Newmont Ave. residence where the animals were seized, under the lease she signed in December 2012. . One 2/21/14 the required 3 Day Notice to pay or Quit was served on tenant in possession Oma Hamou McConnell by her landlord. March 5, 2014 EVICTION PROCEEDINGS (Unlawful Detainer) case 14UA0594 were filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Oma Hamou McConnell) as tenant still in possession to evict her yet again, and she was in fact EVICTED from the property. Case Number: 14UA0594 KLEINMAN, JACK VS. MCCONNELL, OMA HAMOU Court: Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse Filing Date: 03/05/2014 Case Type: U.D.- RESIDENTIAL (Limited Jurisdiction) Status: DISPOSED BY JUDGMENT 06/12/2014 WRIT OF POSSESSION RETURNED FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY SATISFIED WITH COSTS OF $ 125.00 . 04/02/2014 JUDGMENT DEFAULT BY CLERK, CCP 1169, RESTITUTION OF THE PREMISES ONLY ENTERED AS FOLLOWS: 04/02/2014 JUDGMENT ENTERED ON 04/02/14 , FOR (KLEINMAN, JACK) , AGAINST (MCCONNELL, OMA HAMOU) , FOR RESTITUTION OF THE PREMISES LOCATED AT: 17107 NEWMONT AVENUE LAKE LA, CA 93535 , AND POSSESSION APPLIES TO ANY AND ALL UNNAMED OCCUPANTS IN THE PREMISES PURSUANT TO C.C.P. 415.46.
These neglected and abused animals and Hamou destroy whatever property they rent. A Health Department Complaint about the property she was squatting in without paying rent was filed on February 16, 2012 by the neighbors to this property complaining of "Accumulation of refuse and cast off materials" and "Accumulation of Animal Excrement" which Hamou has allowed on the property.
In imminent fear of the return of Animal Control, using her alias name of "Alexandra", she reaches out to Animal rescue advocates for help in getting the animals off the property as ordered by Animal Control.
She wrote: "I have encountered some pretty nasty individuals who for one reason or another contacted Animal Control in Lancaster and I have until Wedensday to find homes and or relocate the animals on my property. if I can find foster families for just a week then it will allow AC to close its file" She goes on to list what she claims to be "21 cats and 18 dogs".
The animal rescue people who went to get the animals revealed that there were 21 cats and THIRTY EIGHT dogs, including litters of puppies because Hamou/McConnell never spayed or neutered her pets. They call her an "Animal Hoarder" and wrote "Thank God Animal Control intervened when they did" and there is a complete list of the dogs and their horrible state of health.
The complete documentation of the event, including "Alexandra" writing about the animals is here:
http://www.ashleyandhobie.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25589
The actual details of this woman's animal hoarding and cruelty to animals caused by filthy, overcrowded conditions and neglect are documented among the TWELVE almost MONTHLY documented complaints to Animal Control about her and the property on which she was squatting between June 2011 and August 2012.
This file also documents her use of various alias names. She was "Oma Moran" in the report filed July 12, 2011
A cable company employee called in a complaint of more than 20 dogs and 20 cats, many of them clearly ill, housed in filthy conditions on December 19. 2011
On February 29, 2012, when Animal Control went to inspect the property, she was suddenly "Alexandra Oma Louise Hamou McConnell" in a report that found filthy foul living conditions and found FORTY ONE DOGS and well over THIRTY CATS on the premises:
The City went BACK, but she still had not cleaned up the place. On March 7, 2012, the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services issued her a CITATION FOR HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS No. 300055 for accumulation of trash, debris and animal droppings on the property.
Some FIVE FULL MONTHS were allowed to her to comply with these orders. Animal Control went BACK on August 1, 2012 and found she still had TEN dogs and 20 cats, 3 of which were still sick:
Numerous Animal Cruelty charges were filed against her January 29, 2012 in Palmdale.
Oma Hamou using the ALIAS NAME OF Alexandra Louise McConnell was ARRESTED BY THE BURBANK POLICE DEPARTMENT ON FRIDAY MARCH 8, 2013 ON A FELONY WARRANT BASED ON THE CRIMINAL CHARGES THAT WERE FILED AGAINST HER ON JANUARY 29, 2013 IN PALMDALE.
SHE WAS HELD FROM 1130 AM UNTIL 4:15pm and released on bail.
Case number ATP3AV007224-01 SHE WAS CONVICTED ON THIS CHARGE July 30, 2013
One can EASILY find this booking sheet by going to http://app4.lasd.org/iic/ and type in "Alexandra McConnell" and see this exact same document from the Sheriff's department itself. This is her charge: §597. Cruelty to animals. (b) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (a) or (c), every person who overdrives, overloads, drives when overloaded, overworks, tortures, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance, drink, or shelter, cruelly beats, mutilates, or cruelly kills any animal, or causes or procures any animal to be so overdriven, overloaded, driven when overloaded, overworked, tortured, tormented, deprived of necessary sustenance, drink, or shelter, or to be cruelly beaten, mutilated, or cruelly killed; and whoever, having the charge or custody of any animal, either as owner or otherwise, subjects any animal to needless suffering, or inflicts unnecessary cruelty upon the animal, or in any manner abuses any animal, or fails to provide the animal with proper food, drink, or shelter or protection from the weather, or who drives, rides, or otherwise uses the animal when unfit for labor, is for every such offence, guilty of a crime punishable as a misdemeanoror as a felony or alternatively punishable as a misdemeanor or a felony and by a fine of not more than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). She Plead Guilty on July 230, 2013She was sentenced to 36 months Probation with the following requirements:
10 days Community Service
$200 Restitution to the Court.
Enroll in and complete 24 Level 1 Animal Neglect Classes and provide proof to the Court.
She was ordered to return to the Court on August 28, 2013 to show proof of Enrollment in the Animal Neglect Classes
Do not possess ANY ANIMALS.
Her lawyer got the proof of enrollment continued until Oct. 1.
October 1
Defendent FAILS TO APPEAR and no lawyer showed up
PROBATION REVOKED
THE $50,000 BENCH WARRANT WAS ISSUED BY JUDGE HARMON IMMEDIATELY.
It was re-issued AGAIN by Judge Harmon on November 27.
Not ONLY was she arrested on the huge bench warrant, but Animal Control found 96 more abused animals in violation of COURT ORDERS. Photographs below will give you an example of the squalor in which she likes to live.
Less than six months later "Alexandra McConnell" was arrested AGAIN on December 16, 2013 and 96 sick, filthy and neglected animals found living in the most deplorable of conditions were confiscated from her residence by the Lancaster Animal Control Shelter. The possession of these animals was a direct violation of the Court Order. Oma Hamou aka Alexandra McConnell, Booking No.: 3805070 was held in custody for 36 hours before being released on a $50,000 bond for violating the terms of her probation. Charges are pending and a hearing on this Case, number 3AV0072401 is scheduled on the matter for January 7, 2014 in the Antelope Valley Courthouse..
Please CONTACT me if you have similar experiences with Oma Hamou aka Alexandra McConnell aka Oma McConnell aka Alexandra Moran, have been given bad checks by her, had your rental property destroyed by her, or you are a victim of her scams and lies, and want to share that information to protect others in the future. My email is Rob@AustinWineGuy.com
The following have agreed to speak with law enforcement or other potential landlords particularly in the Palmdale and Victorville areas of Southern California about their experiences and the Felony Forgery charge against this woman, in the hopes that others will not fall prey to her in the future.
OMA HAMOU/AKA OMA MCCONNELL, ALEXANDRA MCCONNELL, ALEXANDRA MORAN EVICTION HISTORY:
2008. SHARLANE CHIPI. Represented by Attorney LAURENCE H. LISHNER filed Unlawful Detainer (EVICTION) against her tenant Oma McConnell Case Number: 08U03169
CHIPI, CHARLANE (sic)VS. MCCONNELL, OMA
Sharlane Cecilia Chipi. She lives in Torrance, and her phone number is available upon request.
In 2008 Ms. Chipi was seeking a short sale of her home. A realtor named Kevin Davies (phone available upon request) introduced Oma McConnell to Ms. Chipi, claiming she had loan approval to purchase the house but that McConnell wanted to move in as a renter prior to closing the sale. (This was exactly the scenario she used to gain occupancy at Mr. O'Connor's house in Littlerock.) Ms. Chipi agreed.
The first rental check was written on a closed account. No further rental payments were made. McConnell moved in with her son and another man. The house was thoroughly trashed. Numerous animals were kept in one room which was badly damaged. Carpeting was ripped out. Appliances were removed. The kitchen caught fire.
Ms. Chipi sought help from the Sheriff's department which told her that they could do nothing without an eviction order. Ms. Chipi filed a U.D. (Case No. 08U03169 - Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse), which she later dropped due to lack of resources. She said that Kevin Davies also filed an action against McConnell and that she failed to show for the hearing.
Ms. Chipi says she has some files on the incident, as does Mr. Davies, and that she also has undeveloped film of the damage done to the house.
2009 Alexandra McConnell wrote a check in 2009 on a closed account to her landlord Huiku Batchelor. Felony Fraud charges were pressed and Oma Hamou aka McConnell was arrested for Felony Forgery, and an initial bail of ONE MILLION DOLLARS was set. Mrs Batchelor regained possession of the house while Oma Hamou aka Alexandra McConnell was incarcerated in Jail in Victorville. There were hordes of dogs and cats in the house. In the proscuter's words: in his words "She basically destroyed the house."
Bryan Stodghill
Prosecutor in Victorville,San Bernardino County Felony Forgery Case where Alexandra McConnell wrote a check in 2009 on a closed account to the landlord, He states that he would have taken her to trial on the charge had she not paid full Victim Restitution to the Landlord for the bad check and damages to the house a FULL YEAR after her initial arrrest.
760-243-8600
2010: "Alexandra McConnell" rented from Eric Cowan, but presented an expired California Driver's License in the name of Oma Hamou. Hamou/McConnell gave Cowan bad checks for rent and Cowan filed unlawful detainer/eviction and got her out of his house. Cowan, Eric vs. Hamou, Oma (Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse, Case No. 10U01290). Erik Cowan will confirm 661-947-2079
Patrick J. O'Connor
2011 "Alexandra Moran" rented a room from Patrick J. O'Connor, but presented an expired California Drivers License in the name of Oma Hamou. She then claimed to want to purchase the property. She delayed the purchase for FIVE MONTHS with numerous stories, and is now squatting on the property without permission nor paying rent . She lives there with her son, Nicholas Royal Moran, who has severe psychiatric disorders (his is currently under Conservatorship pursuant to the California Lanterman Petris Short Act) and has a history of violence, both domestic and with police. Mr. O'Connor himself witnessed Nicholas Moran beat his mother in front of him in the residence. She also lives with one Steve Fred Lee, who has over 15 criminal convictions for eluding police, indecent exposure and habitual driving with a revoked drivers license. Another squatter on the property is one Michael McBride who lives with four or five of his children also on the property. Hamou also has literally many dozens of cats and more than 10 dogs on the property. Hamou attempted to keep Mr. O'Connor from evicting her by filing a Restraining Order against Mr. O'Connor alleging he made threats of violence against her and her son. However, she did NOT file this order until a full TWO WEEKS after Mr. O'Connor left the residence and moved to Alaska! Hearing on the requested Restraining order was held Friday July 15. Hamou first requested a continuance! The Judge refused to delay the hearing. After the Judge examined her criminal record, arrest record and history of evictions and Judgments, the Judge in so many words called Hamou "a Criminal and Con Artist" recognized her string of VICTIMS and refused to grant the restraining order, and further told Hamou that while he could not order her out at the moment, she did have to leave O'Connor's property and pay him the rent owed. Hamou told O'Connor by email she will be out by September 1. Mr. O'Connor's attorney has begun Eviction Proceedings against Hamou McConnell and her other squatters. While Hamou wrote Mr. O'Connor that she would be "out of the house by September 1" she has hired a lawyer to delay the eviction proceedings. Reports indicate that the house is trashed, with old furniture in the yard, many old rusted trucks, tires, boxes and piles of trash are strewn across the property. These photos of the property confirm these reports:
Patrick J. O'Connor will confirm and is anxious to discuss his Experiences with Oma Hamou aka Alexandra McConnell aka Oma Mc Connell aka Alexandra Moran.
pjoinak@yahoo.com (I also have Mr. O'Connor's cell phone number should anyone wish to speak with him directly)
She uses 145 South Glenoaks Burbank, CA as her "legal address". However this address is actually FEDEX Burbank and is nothing more than a mail drop.
She also has a long history of BAD CHECKS:
OMA HAMOU AKA ALEXANDRA MCCONNELL BAD CHECK HISTORY:
07/22/2010 `NSF` CHECK WRITTEN BY OMA HAMOU WAS RECEIVED BY THE LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT FOR FILING FEES AND MOTION FEE , (HAMOU, OMA) AKA(MCCONNELL, ALEXANDRA) AKA (DEMIAN, OME) AKA (ASHKENAZY, OMA) AKA (HAMOU, ALEXANDRA) AKA(CHEDID, OMA) AKA (JORDAN, REBECCA) AKA (TAYLOR, JORDAN) AKA (ABRAMOV, OMA) NOTIFIED BY MAIL PER SECTION C.C.P. 411.20. PAYMENT DUE BY 08/16/10 , IN THE SUM OF $ 310.00 . Proof is here in the case record: Cowan, Eric vs. Hamou, Oma (Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse, Case No. 10U01290)
EARLY 2010 ERIK COWAN RECEIVED SEVERAL CHECKS FROM ALEXANDRA MCCONNELL/OMA HAMOU FOR RENT DUE ON PROPERTY HE OWNED. CHECKS WHERE BOTH NSF AND ON A CLOSED FLORIDA ACCOUNT BELONGING TO RESEDA SCREEN & GLASS. OMA HAMOU IS EVICTED FROM THE PROPERTY AS A RESULT. Cowan, Eric vs. Hamou, Oma (Michael Antonovich Antelope Valley Courthouse, Case No. 10U01290). Erik Cowan will confirm 661-947-2079
OCTOBER 2008 MRS. HUIKU BATCHELOR IS WRITTEN A CHECK FOR RENT BY ALEXANDRA MCCONNELL ON A CLOSED ACCOUNT IN THE NAME OF OMA HAMOU. THIS CHECK IS PROSECUTED AS FELONY FORGERY BY THE SAN BERNARDINO DISTRICT ATTORNEY. Case No. FVI802540 . District Attorney Bryan Stodghill will confirm. 760-243-8600
2004 OMA HAMOU ISSUES CHECKS ON A CLOSED ACCOUNT TO THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN IRVINE CALIFORNIA:
ONE TO MONIQUE HAHN,
ONE TO WILD WEST MEDIA (17522 Von Karman Ave. Irvine, CA. 92614) ,
ONE TO RICH SCHAEFER.
-Police investigation into these bad checks was opened by the Irvine Police Department.
June 25, 1991 – Oma Demian (NOW OMA HAMOU) is arrested in the State of Utah for NSF Check November 7,1991 "Oma McConnell" (aka Oma Demian) was convicted in the State of Utah, Park City District Court, Utah Administrative Office of the Courts case number 2218-911613381, of the 2nd degree Felony crime of "Theft By Deception" in violation of Utah Criminal Statue 76-6-405, and a disposition of "Guilty" has been entered in that Court for this crime.
NSF CHECKS IN THIS CASE WERE WRITTEN TO
JUPITER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/DIANE APT $5,000
FIRST SECURITY BANK $4,500
NSF Checks written by Oma Demian (now Hamou) in Wyoming to:
KMart, 12/14/90 $437.95
United Airlines 12/17/90 $3,456.00
JANUARY 24, 1992 OMA DEMIAN (NOW OMA HAMOU) CONVICTED IN YELLOWSTONE COUNTY MONTANA FOR FELONY OF ISSUING A BAD CHECK COMMON SCHEME, SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS PROBATION.
April 1, 1992: Oma Demian NOW OMA HAMOU AKA ALEXANDRA MCCONNELL convicted of the Felony offense of Issuing a bad check over $150 was sentenced to 120 months in Prison, sentence suspended. Case 91-103, in Billings,Yellowstone County Montana, for the fraudulent checks issued in 1991.
