Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch – Jan. 18 to 22, 2021
Assembled by Sally Kim The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal…
Multiple Witness Statements in 2011 Bar Murder Conflict – Judge Rules Good Enough for Trial
By Hannah Blome WOODLAND – After parts of two weeks in preliminary hearing in Yolo County Superior…
The Vanguard Week in Review: Court Watch (Jan. 11-15, 2021)
Assembled by Koda Slingluff The Davis Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal…
Second Victim’s Testimony and Contradictions Heard as Preliminary Hearing Resumes for 2011 Woodland Murder
By Avalon Amaral, Roxanna Jarvis, Jose Medina, and Aishwarya Rajan WOODLAND – Jose Luis Gomez Arreola’s preliminary…
Multiple Witnesses Fail to Identify Alleged Woodland Bar Shooter from 2011
By William McCurry, Lauren Smith, and Samara Yarnes WOODLAND – Defendant Jose Luis Gomez Arreola, facing murder…
Witness Describes 2011 Bar Shooter in Murder Trial; Defendant Allegedly Fled to Mexico
By Alana Bleimann and Julia Asby WOODLAND – Judge David W. Reed in Yolo County Superior Tuesday…
Defendant Faces Other Serious Felonies, but Judge Reduces Charge in Earlier Drug Case
By Mia Machado WOODLAND – Agreeing with the defense, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter M. Williams…
Courts Hikes Bail 7 Times for Alleged Drug Dealer, Domestic Violence Defendant
By Sally Kim WOODLAND — Defendant Tyler Webster’s $25,000 bail jumped seven times to $175,000 here in…
Judge Orders Director of CA Department of State Hospitals to Court for Slothlike Rate of Treating Criminal Patients
By Macy Lu WOODLAND – “Unacceptable under any standards in a civilized society,” Judge David Rosenberg of…
Defendant in Davis Vehicle Death Claims ‘the Guy Ran into Me’
By Lauren Smith WOODLAND – Defendant Scott Ekoniak, charged with vehicular manslaughter at his arraignment hearing in…
Inmate Homicide of Former Yolo County Convict at California State Prison, Sacramento, Prompts Investigation; Mother Wants Answers
By Roxanna Jarvis and Ramneet Singh SACRAMENTO – Officials are investigating the death of 25-year-old inmate Braydon…
The Vanguard September-October 2020 Wrap Up – Graphic Teen Sex Abuse Trial
By Lauren Smith While the number of COVID-19 cases remained level in California in September and October,…
VANGUARD WEEK IN REVIEW 12/28 to 12/31, 2020
Assembled by Alana Bleimann The Vanguard is an online news forum that provides coverage of criminal justice…
Defendant Refuses to Leave Cell for Arraignment; ‘Mental Health Issues’ Alleged
By Tanya Decendario WOODLAND – Defendant Daniel Silva—facing multiple charges related to obstruction of a peace officer—was…
The Vanguard July-August 2020 Wrap Up
By Macy Lu and Linhchi Nguyen The steady increase in Covid-19 cases all throughout July forced courts…
MAY & JUNE 2020 WRAP UP: Despite COVID-19, Courts, Vanguard Plug Away
By Danae Snell COVID-19 closed the doors to nearly everything from salons, to stores, to restaurants and…
Domestic Dispute Finds One Party Facing Multiple Charges After Boyfriend Calls 911
By Kianna Anvari WOODLAND – In a preliminary hearing here Wednesday in Yolo County Superior Court, Victoria…
The Vanguard March-April 2020 Wrap Up
By Linhchi Nguyen During the months of March and April, 2020, the courts became greatly affected by…
The Vanguard January-February 2020 Wrap Up
By Lauren Smith Prior to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Vanguard Court Watch interns and staff covered…
Judge Refuses to Reduce Felony Domestic Violence Charges; Defendant Allegedly Choked, Punched Ex-Girlfriend
By Sally Kim WOODLAND — Judge Timothy Fall, here in Yolo County Superior Court on Monday, refused…
