20-Year-Old Child Predator Pleads No Contest to Sex Acts with Minor, Gets 6 Years
By Madeline Gile SACRAMENTO – Defendant Alfredo Ochoa-Velazco was convicted of the molestation and sexual exploitation of…
His Car Air was Fresh, but That Tiny Slip Leads to Court Troubles for Ex-Felon
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO – A can of air freshener on a car dash may make the…
Judge Grants Bail, but Increases It 10 times to $250,000
By Jacqueline Gomez SACRAMENTO – A defendant was granted bail here in Sacramento County Superior Court this…
1st Victims Confront the East Area Rapist – He Escaped Death but Not Accusers
By Nick Domenici SACRAMENTO – The victims and the victims’ families received their first day in court…
Judges Denies Lower Bail Request for Man Accused of Beating Girlfriend
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou SACRAMENTO – Defendant Dion Dates asked to have his bail lowered here in…
Public Defender Convinces Defendant to Agree to Appear by Zoom at Arraignment
By Özge Terzioğlu SACRAMENTO – Defendant Benjamin Warren was quick to say no when the judge…
Pro Per Defendant Irritating, but Judges Rules in His Favor over DDA Objections
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou SACRAMENTO – A defendant—representing himself in propria persona (pro per)—maybe irritated Sacramento County…
Man Rams Brother-in-Law’s Car, Trial Set after Preliminary Hearing
By Susana Jurado SACRAMENTO – A man, charged with a felony count of assaulting his brother-in-law with…
Defendant’s Lawyer Links Client’s Alleged Assault to Lack of Healthcare
By Julian Verdon SACRAMENTO – Judge Michael W. Sweet released William Brodsky on his own recognizance despite…
Surveillance Footage of Golden State Killer Denied for Sentencing Use
By Jess Taylor SACRAMENTO – Monday morning, the day before victim impact statements begin, prosecutors requested to…
Father Accused of Inappropriately Touching Daughter Bound Over for Trial
By Phoebe Glick Standing accused of three felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a minor…
Victim Gives Emotional Statement Criticizing DA and Defendant
By Elizabeth Cho SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office was sharply criticized by the victim…
Judge Appreciates Victim Statement, but Ruling Remains the Same
By Jess Taylor SACRAMENTO- A victim’s impact statement was read to Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Lawrence…
On 3rd Try, Court Still Not Able to Set Bail for Complaining In-Custody Defendant
By Jose Medina SACRAMENTO – Defendant Marcus Dearmond may have had a point here late last week…
Defendant Waives Rights, but Balks at Residue Test at Preliminary Hearing
By Ayanna Gandhi SACRAMENTO – Defendant Lorenzo Basped waived his rights—to a point—when he and two of…
Trial Set for Defendants Found with Cache of Weapons, Assortment of Drugs at Storage Unit
By Sahar Swaleh SACRAMENTO – It was quite a haul, according to the Sacramento Police…
Judge Makes Sure Autistic Man Can’t Get Out of Jail
By Larkin White SACRAMENTO – Although an autistic man—accused of brandishing a boxcutter at a store employee—didn’t…
Neighbor Chases 3 Home Invasion Suspects with Golf Club
By Zhuoshan Liu SACRAMENTO – This is a story about a neighbor who stopped a home invasion…
Rooftop Burglar Punched, Shot – Now to Stand Trial
By Larkin White SACRAMENTO – A Sacramento County Superior Court has determined that a man shot after…
Defendant Denied Mental Health Diversion after Crimes against Own Mother
By Elijah Navarro SACRAMENTO – Bogdan Ten was charged here in Sacramento County Superior Court with multiple…
