Man Allegedly Throws Ex-Girlfriend Across Room in Front of Child – Judge Finds Evidence Sufficient for Trial, but Reduces Felony to Misdemeanor
By Michael Apfel MODESTO, CA – A preliminary hearing this week in Stanislaus County Superior Court in…
Man Sentenced to 23 Years for Kidnapping and Endangering the Life of a Child
By Daniella Dueñas WOODLAND, CA – The accused walked inside Yolo County Superior Court last Thursday, knowing…
Mother Charged with Child Endangerment after Driving Child to Father’s House
By Shady Gonzales MODESTO, CA – A young mother will stand trial for a series of felony…
Single Mother Expresses Frustration over DA Mistake, Delaying Case Almost 3 Years
By Gracy Joslin WOODLAND, CA – An accused was direct in her court appearance here Wednesday, charging…
Davis Couple Charged with Drug Crimes, Child Endangerment
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA – A couple was bound over for trial here in Yolo County…
Child Endangerment Felony Deal Delayed after Judge Has ‘Concerns,’ Insists on Reading Probation Report
By Emma Kantor SACRAMENTO, CA – A judge here last Friday—stating he had “concerns”—delayed finalization of a…
Jury Trial Proceeds for Man Accused of Running Over Ex-Girlfriend with Truck 4 Times, Killing Her
By Helen Greenia RIVERSIDE, CA – In an ongoing jury trial Friday in Riverside County Superior Courthouse,…
Orange County DA Candidate Pete Hardin Urges Child Endangerment Probe of Mater Dei HS Hazing Incident; Current DA Refuses to File Felony Charges
By Eshita Seshadri and Mei Perez SANTA ANA, CA – Pete Hardin, a previous Marine Judge Advocate…
Hodge-Podge of Felony Cases Heard Friday from DUI Murder to Child Endangerment
By Alexander Ramirez, Brandon Blanco SACRAMENTO, CA — A Sacramento County Superior Court Commissioner here on Friday…
Judge Denies Request to Postpone Trial Again in Nearly Two-Year-Old Case – Tells Attorneys to ‘Fish or Cut Bait’
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – In a pre-trial hearing here Wednesday for a case scheduled for…
Judge Conflicted at Bail Review Hearing, Eventually Grants Pretrial Release in Child Abuse Case
By Allison Hodge SACRAMENTO, CA– Defendant Adam Martinez was granted level six pretrial release at his bail…
Jury Sees Through Charges, Acquits Young Woman of Reckless Driving and ‘Child Endangerment’
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Sometimes juries can see through unfair charges, and believe not…
Judge Upholds Previous Judge’s Decision to Dismiss Again a Child Endangerment Charge for Woman Who Didn’t Report Infant Death
By Fiona Davis WOODLAND, CA – A Yolo County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of a…
West Sacramento PD Secretary Charged with Child Endangerment – Also Allegedly Threatened Victim’s Father Using Police Connections
By Genesis Guzman WOODLAND, CA – Defendant Bonnie Logsdon—a secretary at the West Sacramento Police Dept.—dodged a…
Prosecution Alleges Sacramento Woman Possessed Meth, Exposed Her Three Children to Drugs
By Ganga Nair SACRAMENTO, CA – In a case heard here this week in Sacramento County Superior…
Defendant to Be Released from Custody on Just One Cent Bail
By Alexander Jimenez DUBLIN, CA – Defendant Jabari Taylor was released here late last week in Alameda…
Facing Numerous Witnesses and Multiple Counts, Man Decides to Plead No Contest to Domestic Violence Charges
By Bianca Estrada WOODLAND – A pretrial hearing here in Yolo County Superior Court this week for…
Meth, Dead Mouse, Dog Feces and a Toddler – Judge Rules that Is Felonious
By Mengyu Yang SACRAMENTO – Is putting a toddler in a house with dog feces and decaying…
Judge Releases Defendant Who Allegedly Struck Victim in Front of Daughter
By Linhchi Nguyen SACRAMENTO – Judge Scott L. Tedmon released defendant Derek L. Smith from custody in…
Strongly Contested Preliminary Hearing in Drug, Child Endangerment Case Ends with Both Defendants Losing
By Alexandra Cline SACRAMENTO, CA. – It was a strongly contested preliminary hearing here in live-streamed Zoom…
