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Police: Man from Orange faces charges for punching officer

A man from Orange is facing several charges for punching a police officer during a reckless driving arrest. Police say they arrested Frank Bontempo yesterday after he sped through a red light. They

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Jun 20, 2016, 2:42 PM

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