A child predator suspect dubbed “Ernie the Uber” was arrested during a traffic sting in Santa Ana on Wednesday. Santa Ana police were alerted after a mother found suspicious messages on her 16-year-old son’s cellphone, leading to the arrest of Ernesto Orozco Villa.
WHO:Ernesto Orozco Villa (suspect, dubbed “Ernie the Uber”); Santa Ana police; mother who reported messages
WHAT:Arrest of a child predator suspect during a traffic sting
WHEN:Sep 2, 2026
WHERE:Santa Ana, CA
WHY:Police were alerted by a mother after she discovered suspicious messages on her 16-year-old son’s cellphone.
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