Investigative Reporter

Scott Schwebke

Scott Schwebke is an investigative reporter for the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he was previously a breaking news and multimedia reporter for the Ogden, Utah, Standard-Examiner. Scott has also worked at newspapers in Utah, Colorado, North Carolina and Virginia covering everything from methamphetamine trafficking cops to hurricanes. He has also accompanied police on undercover drug buys and also provided an award winning, eyewitness account of the execution of a North Carolina death row inmate. Scott was part of the OC Register’s investigative team that in 2017 produced the year-long, award winning Rehab Riviera series, examining problems in Southern California’s drug rehabilitation industry. He also teamed up with reporter Joe Nelson in 2019 on Bad Apples, an award winning investigation that exposed years of sex abuse cover up in the Redlands Unified School District. Having spent two years living in England including Liverpool, he is an avid Beatles fan and memorabilia collector.

Location: Orange County, California, USA

Accreditation agency finds the major LA County hospital in substantial noncompliance amid widespread complaints, lawsuits against its former orthopedics chief.

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Harbor-UCLA placed on probation as sexual misconduct allegations swirl over former orthopedics chief

November 8, 2023 at 4:43 p.m.

Accreditation agency finds the major LA County hospital in substantial noncompliance amid widespread complaints, lawsuits against its former orthopedics chief.

The Chaffey Joint Union High School District superintendent says the video was troubling and the boys involved have been disciplined.

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Hazing or ‘horseplay?’ Los Osos football locker room video sparks mother’s outrage

October 27, 2023 at 8:01 a.m.

The Chaffey Joint Union High School District superintendent says the video was troubling and the boys involved have been disciplined.

Jackie Ferrari was sentenced to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty to selling the powerful painkiller to an undercover informant.

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Long Beach attorney disbarred for trafficking oxycodone on Craigslist

October 18, 2023 at 9:14 a.m.

Jackie Ferrari was sentenced to six months in federal prison after pleading guilty to selling the powerful painkiller to an undercover informant.

Court officials say early results of the 2-week-old policy are encouraging, but law enforcement critics insist it will compromise public safety.

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Now that LA County courts have eliminated cash bail for most offenses, what happens next?

October 18, 2023 at 4:25 p.m.

Court officials say early results of the 2-week-old policy are encouraging, but law enforcement critics insist it will compromise public safety.

Dr. Louis Kwong was placed on administrative leave more than a year ago after allegations surfaced of bizarre workplace behavior.

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Harbor-UCLA orthopedic supervisor engaged in sexual misconduct with unconscious patients, doctors allege

October 18, 2023 at 4:24 p.m.

Dr. Louis Kwong was placed on administrative leave more than a year ago after allegations surfaced of bizarre workplace behavior.

Medical director says 5150 holds are placed on veterans seeking voluntary treatment before they are transported to a hospital emergency room or psychiatric clinic.

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VA Loma Linda’s use of involuntary psychiatric holds violates veterans’ rights, watchdogs allege

October 11, 2023 at 2:31 p.m.

Medical director says 5150 holds are placed on veterans seeking voluntary treatment before they are transported to a hospital emergency room or psychiatric clinic.