Alleged Victim in Molestation Case Admits to Lying on the Stand
By Sarah Abfalter The trial resumed Friday in the case of Edward D. Hendrix, a Woodland man…
At What Point Do the Police Have Reasonable Suspicion to Search a Vehicle?
Judge Maguire Partially Denies Motion to Suppress By Tiffany Yeh Twenty-five minutes. This is approximately the amount…
Alleged Victim Resumes Testimony in Molestation Trial
by Monica Velez On the afternoon of January 14, 2016, the alleged victim, “Sam,” testifying against Edward…
Yolo County Molestation Trial Resumes
by Tiffany Yeh The trial of Edward Hendrix resumed Thursday morning, January 14. Mr. Hendrix is charged…
Judge Only Partially Upholds Drug Charges in Preliminary Hearing
By Haroutun Bejanyan Miguel Antonio Pargaz and Deidre Marie Balderrama, a couple from San Jose, in Santa…
Child Molestation Trial Began This Week
By Sarah Abfalter The trial began Monday, January 11, in the case of Edward D. Hendrix, a…
Man Acquitted on Felony Charges of Bringing Meth into Jail
By Monica Velez On the morning of January 12, 2016, Deputy DA Robin Johnson assured the court…
Parental Abduction or Child Abuse?
Judge Denies Kidnapping Charges For Now, Citing DV History of Father by Antoinnette Borbon As we learned…
Did Two Woodland Residents Steal a Truck?
By Tiffany Yeh Isidro Jaramillo, Jr., and co-defendant Stephanie Kolb are charged with theft of a vehicle,…
Man Held to Answer on Felony Prescription Drug Charges
by Haroutun Bejanyan The preliminary hearing of Simon P. Tamale Musoke concluded with the prosecution’s final witness,…
Is This a Case of Domestic Violence? Wife Says She Was Instigator
By Monica Velez Sometimes the only thing that has the power to save somebody’s reputation, or life,…
Man Sentenced to 17 Years For Drugs, Resisting Arrest
By Haroutun Bejanyan Facing the sobering reality of his situation, a somber and disheartened Michael Eugene Littleton…
Man Cops a Plea Midway Through Trial on Carjacking Charges
By Monica Velez After two witnesses took the stand the morning of January 5, 2016, Dagoberto Estrada…
Prop 47 Loophole Finds Man Charged With Felony Possession of Testosterone
Judge Paul Richardson held a West Sacramento man to answer for felony possession of roughly 15 ml…
Sunday Commentary: The Presumption of Guilt?
Back in October, two tragedies occurred related to the drive-by shooting of a 13-year-old. First, a young…
Charges Dismissed in West Sacramento Shooting Case
In November the Vanguard reported that family members believed that authorities had arrested and charged the wrong…
Trial Resumes in West Sacramento Drug Case
By Sarah Abfalter The trial resumed for a West Sacramento man faced with multiple charges, including drug…
West Sacramento Man Facing Multiple Drug and Weapon Charges
by Sarah Abfalter Opening statements were given on Tuesday in the case of Melvin George Humphrey, a…
Judge Denies Motion to Sever in West Sac Murder Case
By Haroutun Bejanyan On December 15, the defense team of Deputy Public Defenders Charles Butler and Emily…
My View: Overzealous Prosecution Tries to Protect a Bad Cop
The Vanguard Court Watch has been operating since the beginning of 2010, and over that time we…