RON FREITAS
District Attorney
Office of the District Attorney
Protecting our community for 175 Years
Protecting our community for 175 Years
Ronald J. Freitas is the 42nd District Attorney to lead San Joaquin County’s chief law enforcement agency. This administration maintains a zero-tolerance approach to prosecuting criminals, working with local, state, and federal partners to create a safe and secure San Joaquin County for everyone.
"The mission of the District Attorney's Office is to bring justice and closure to victims of crime."
“True public safety requires a collaboration
between law enforcement and the community.” - Betsy Hodges
Cecilia Warren, former Executive Director of Creative Child Care, Inc. (CCCI), was arraigned on five felony counts for allegedly misappropriating $486,828.17 in public funds intended for Head Start and state preschool programs.
From January 2023 to September 2024, Warren used a company credit card for unauthorized purchases, including personal vacations, a London excursion, a San Francisco brunch cruise, an overnight retreat at Wine and Roses, cooking classes, Amazon orders shipped to her home, vehicle repairs, and tens of thousands in gift cards from Southwest Airlines, Macy’s, Sky Zone, and Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Warren faces:
* 1 Count of PC 424 (a)(1)
* 1 Count of PC 424 (a)(2)
* 1 Count of PC 424 (a)(4)
* 1 Count of PC 504
* 1 Count of 487 A
She was released on her own recognizance with search conditions and is scheduled to return to Department 8C on December 8, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.
“Public funds are for the children and families we serve, not personal enrichment,” said District Attorney Ron Freitas. “This office will hold accountable those who betray that trust.”
The case is prosecuted by the Public Integrity Unit.
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