Chesa Boudin Announces Indictment of Man in Theft of Food Delivery with Kids Inside
By Paige Laver SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced a grand jury…
Judge Rejects $100,000 Bail for Alleged Kidnapper, Holds Him in Custody, No Bail
By Alexander Pleitez SACRAMENTO, CA – In a bail hearing July 22, defense and prosecution argued whether…
Tardy, Botched Court Reports Lead Judge to Postpone Sentencing
By Joseph Shepard SANTA BARBARA, CA – As a result of tardy, botched court reports, Juan Hernandez…
Defense Charges Plea by Defendant ‘Tantamount to Life Sentence,’ Asks for Mercy – Judge Declines
By Sam Zou RIVERSIDE, CA – Defendant Beau Mike Burnette was sentenced here Wednesday in Riverside County…
Defendant Misses Court Date After Allegedly Being Kidnapped in El Salvador – Judge Unsympathetic
By Sophia Barberini SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Judge Richard Darwin of San Francisco County Superior Court…
Defendant Alleged to Have Essentially Kidnapped Daughter, Judge Tells Him ‘This Is Not A Joke’
By Tatiana Gasca ALAMEDA, CA — Alameda County Superior Court Judge Sharon Djemal expressed frustration as a…
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…
Beaten, Bloody, Half-Naked Victim Screams for Help While Being Allegedly Dragged by Defendant, Jury Told
By Sydney Kaplan and Ganga Nair WOODLAND, CA – In November of 2015, a 16-year-old victim was…
Detective Lists Darts, Fishing Knife and Torch Lighter to Be Among Weapons Used in Domestic Abuse Incident
By Minerva Melendrez ANAHEIM – On Thursday, Detective Duran testified against defendant Pharrell Habib Scorza, who faced…
Judge Confused about Ability of 7- and 19-year-olds to Give Consent
By Lovepreet Dhinsa and Jaycee Horng RIVERSIDE – Before the jury came to a verdict in defendant…
‘Do You Feel Guilty?’ – Father Sleeps During Daughter’s Kidnapping and Sexual Assault
By Minerva Melendrez RIVERSIDE, CA – A jury trial taking place last Thursday afternoon involved defendant Jose…
After Repeated Attacks, Domestic Violence Victim Claims ‘He Will Kill Me’ – Judge Sets $1 Million+ Bail
By Natasha Feuerstein SACRAMENTO – The victim of three incidents of domestic violence told police officers she…
Federal Grand Jury Formally Indicts 6 Men for Conspiracy to Kidnap Michigan Governor Over COVID Policies
By Mia Machado TRAVERSE CITY, MI – U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced Thursday that a federal grand…
Defense Fact Checks Deputy District Attorney – Judge Still Goes with High Bail
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO – The prosecution sought to retain a defendant’s “no bail” status here…
Defendant Ignores No Contact Order, Assaults Pregnant Mother of his Children
By Julian Navarro SACRAMENTO – Judge Curtis M. Fiorini ruled in Sacramento County Superior Court last Thursday…
No Body, No Weapon, No Crime Scene – How Disappearance Led to Guilty Conviction
By Elizabeth Cho SANTA CLARA – More than five years after Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar…
My View: Audit Report Reveals Problems with Davis Policing
The city of Davis efforts at police oversight really began in 2005 and 2006, resulting in the…
More Witnesses Questioned in Kidnapping Case
By Nathan Yanez Woodland – The jury trial for Sterling Samm, Jr., resumed Thursday with the prosecution…
Police Don’t Find Evidence of Kidnapping, but They Find Meth
By Gianna DeGuzman WOODLAND – Detained on suspicion of an abduction, Jimmy Dee Teal consented to a…
Complaining Witness and Officer Give Contradicting Testimonies
By Pedro Maturana The preliminary hearing for Sterling Samm, Jr., resumed Wednesday with the prosecution continuing to…
