One Accused Released, Two Others Face Trial for Brutal Assault in Bar Fight
By Talia Kruger and Naya Wiezel MODESTO, CA – Twin May bar fights—one female and another male…
Man Withdraws Not Guilty Plea and Enters No Contest Plea
By Natalia Ruvalcaba VENTURA, CA – In Ventura County Superior Court late last week, Ramon Trujillo Ravelo…
Cross County Jurisdictional Differences – Judge Expresses Concern Over Whether Credits for Time Served in Santa Barbara Could Transfer to Separate Case in Ventura
By Gina Kim SANTA BARBARA, CA – After a debate over whether credits for time served in…
At Shooting Case Prelim, Prosecution Witness Claims from Jail, ‘I Do Not Know Who Nobody Is’
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA. – Julian Matta Garcia and Monica Meriah Flores were in Yolo County…
Forensic DNA Analyst Testifies in Ongoing Murder Trial, Explains Results of DNA Analysis of Evidence Found at Crime Scene
By Ankita Joshi BERKELEY, CA – The murder trial for Will Watson reconvened in front of a…
Former Homicide Detective Testifies in Ongoing Murder Trial, Explains Analysis of Accused’s Phone Records
By Jake Romero OAKLAND, CA — Andres Bejarano, a former Berkeley homicide detective, testified in the ongoing…
Jury Finds Customer Not Guilty of Charges; Video Shows He Defended Self from Car Repair Shop Owner’s ‘Aggression’
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Video surveillance of an “encounter” between a car repair shop…
Parole Termination Case Proceeds, Judge Dyer Disappointed in Result
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Judge Tom Dyer of Yolo County Superior Court late last week…
Defendant Issued No-harassing Protective Order After Assaulting Spouse, Who Still Wants His ‘Input’ in Child’s Life
By Stacie Guevara WOODLAND, CA – Defendant Alexander Khelawan appeared in Yolo County Superior Court last week,…
Man Released After Allegedly Assaulting Victim, Threatening to Kill Himself
By Alexander Ramirez FRESNO, CA – Luckily, Dylan Jacob Correll has an alternative place to stay—because of…
Defendant Sentenced for Voluntary Manslaughter of Boyfriend; Family Impact Statements Not Forgiving, Also Target Police for ‘Lack of Compassion’
By John Arceno VENTURA, CA – Mary Eugenia Karacas appeared in Ventura County Superior Court Wednesday, just…
Drunk Driving Accident Injures Multiple Victims – Defendant Takes Plea Deal after Telling Parole Officer He Wasn’t at Fault
By Fiona Davis SACRAMENTO, CA – In a DUI sentencing hearing here this week, a defendant pleaded…
Sacramento Teen Pleads No Contest to Attempted Murder of Another Teen in Yolo County
By Benjamin Porter WOODLAND, CA – Teen Oleg Igoroviech Lavrenko here Monday in Yolo County Superior Court…
CA Supreme Court: Furnishing Drug Use Not Necessarily ‘Personally Inflicting’ Overdose; Changes Enhancement Penalties
By Koda Slingluff LOS ANGELES, CA – Treyvon Love Ollo’s girlfriend Reina was 16 when he texted…
Victim Claims Sucker-Punched, Kicked on Ground by ‘Ex’ of Girlfriend, Describes Horrifying Assault
By Savannah Dewberry and Priana Aquino WOODLAND, CA – A victim here in Yolo County Superior Court…
Suspect Hurls Woman Out of Trailer into Ditch after She Recorded Him Illegally Dumping Concrete
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO, CA – After hearing a harrowing and horrific story of an older woman…
Judge Warns Defendant with Violent History Not to Re-Offend, or ‘You’re Gonna Be in the Cage’
By Derrick Pal SACRAMENTO, CA — Judge Michael Bowman in a bail review here in Sacramento County…
Plea Agreements Help Keep County Jail COVID-19 Depleted
By Hannah Skepner SACRAMENTO – There were two negotiated plea agreements Friday morning in Sacramento County Superior…
Man Beats Another with Cane After Accused of Stealing Energy with His Mind
By Danae Snell SACRAMENTO – Matthew Williams accused his roommate of “trying to steal his energy with…
Pregnant Defendant, Accused of Assaulting Mother, Pleads for Early Release
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou SACRAMENTO – A pregnant defendant charged with bodily injury, drawing a deadly weapon,…
