Police Arrest Suspect in Johnson Chapel AME Church Attack
July 3, 2019
A 34-year-old Santa Ana man seen on surveillance video allegedly slamming his way into Johnson Chapel AME Church with a metal pipe was behind bars July 3, on suspicion of vandalizing the church and residence. Joel Fabian Sandoval was booked on vandalism and vandalism of a place of worship, police said. He was being held without bail, according to jail records. According to Santa Ana Police Corporal Anthony Bertagna, the suspect used a large metal pipe to slam his way into the edifice, located at 1306 W. Second St., in Santa Ana, just before 8:40 a.m., on July 2. The