Orange County man pleads guilty to violent robberies targeting fast food restaurants

A man pleaded guilty to committing a series of violent robberies targeting fast food restaurants across Orange County. Freddie Alexander Lopez, 24, of Santa Ana, targeted the businesses during a multi-day spree from Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said. On Jan. 27, Lopez entered a Subway restaurant in [...]