Attorney Argues Man Did Not Present an Imminent Threat to the Officers in Sacramento Sheriff’s Suit
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – A naked, bleeding, man—Christopher Gilmore—in the throes of…
Lawsuit Filed over Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputies Killing of Man in Mental Health Crisis
Special to the Vanguard A naked, bleeding man in the throes of a mental health crisis posed…
Family of Sacramento Man Killed by Sheriff’s Deputy Calls for Accountability
“Then he had the audacity to handcuff my husband after he shot him,” wife says By Robert…
Sacramento Sheriff Candidates Clash in Forum – Part 1
by Robert J. Hansen The first debate between Undersheriff Jim Barnes and Assemblymember Jim Cooper to be…
In Response to Wild COVID Outbreak, Jail Critics Demand Half of Incarcerated in Sacramento Jails Be Released because ‘Lives Depend on It’
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Dept. decision to…
BREAKING: COVID-19 Spike Hits Sacramento Jails Hard; Ever-Reluctant Sheriff Admits Releasing Hundreds Early
By Cres Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau Chief SACRAMENTO, CA – Never willing to release incarcerated from the…
Sacramento Sheriff Sued by ACLU for Colluding with ICE to Illegally Transfer Immigrants from County Jail to ICE Custody
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO – The ACLU Tuesday said it has sued Sacramento County Sheriff Scott…
Man Who Made Remarks about Police May Not Be Allowed in Jail Alternative Program Run by Sheriff’s Dept.
By Ned Meiners and Dalia Bautista Rodriguez SACRAMENTO, CA – Christopher Jackson’s sentence will be determined by…
Scandal-Plagued Sacramento Lawmaker and Ex-Cop Considers Run for Sheriff
California Assemblymember Jim Cooper may seek to be Sacramento sheriff once more—despite sexual harassment allegations and a…
Sheriff’s Department Mistake Leaves Expert ‘Pissed,’ Sex Crimes Trial Delayed
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – A mistake by the Sacramento Sheriff’s Department left one court-approved expert “pissed”…
Sacramento Sheriff’s Dept. Scores ‘F’ in Police Violence Scorecard
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The new Inspector General just hired by the Sacramento…
Federal Lawsuit Filed after Suffocation Death at Sacramento County Jail – Deputies and CHP to Blame, Claims Suit
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Sacramento County Sheriff Deputies and California Highway Patrol officers…
Sacramento Sued for 84 Arrests at Police Brutality Protest
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – The city and county of Sacramento – already targeted…
Another Apparent High-Profile DWB Traffic Stop Ends with No Citation, but Children Put at Risk
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – Another apparent “Driving While Black” incident here – the…
District Attorney, Sheriff Debate in Sacramento Upstaged by Activist Outburst and Missing Incumbents
By Crescenzo Vellucci SACRAMENTO – A grassroots activist stole much of the show at the Sacramento District…
NLG Responds to Hit-and-Run of Protestor at Stephon Clark Demonstration Saturday
(From Press Release) – The National Lawyers Guild of Sacramento Sunday issued the following statement – contradicting…
Is the Sacramento Sheriff Spying on You?
by Linda Lye In response to a lawsuit brought by the ACLU, the Sacramento Sheriff has now…
