Man convicted in OC of indecent exposure, drug counts gets 3-year prison sentence

SANTA ANA — A 50-year-old man with a history of arrests for flashing and drug offenses, who pleaded guilty in July to indecent exposure and possessing drug paraphernalia in Fullerton, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison.

Frank Xavier Vega pleaded guilty July 13 to a felony count of indecent exposure, a misdemeanor count of attempted indecent exposure, a felony count of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Vega was convicted on Jan. 19, 2006, of three counts of indecent exposure and one count each of child annoyance and being under the influence of a controlled substance — all misdemeanors, according to court records.

Vega pleaded guilty on March 8, 2012, to felony counts of possession of drugs and forgery of public or corporate seals and was sentenced to three years and four months in jail.

Court records also show he was convicted on May 8, 2001, of possession of drugs and again on Sept. 30, 2004, and pleaded guilty to possession of drugs on Aug. 24, 2007.

Vega’s prior convictions elevated last year’s allegations to felonies.