COURT WATCH: Accused Denied Release Despite Treatment Offer, Inability to Afford Bail
WOODLAND, CA – Judge David W. Reed denied the release of an accused from jail here at…
COURT WATCH: DDA Opposes Release of Young Accused; Judge Disagrees
WOODLAND, CA –Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Allen opposed Deputy Public Defender Cheyanne Martin’s request to release a…
COURT WATCH: Misdemeanor Shoplifting Overcharged As Felony, Defense Alleges
VAN NUYS, CA – A judge here last Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court denied a…
Police Officer Indicted for Murder after Fatal Shooting of Pregnant Woman Suspected of Shoplifting
COLUMBUS, OH —The police officer responsible for the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman suspected of shoplifting…
2024 Mid-Year Report on U.S. Crime Trends Reveals Lower Rates for Most Crimes in ‘24 So Far Compared to 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – The Council On Criminal Justice (CCJ)’s recent 2024 mid-year report on crime trends in…
News Report Claims City of Sacramento Warns Target Store about Shoplifting Complaint Calls
By Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Target location at 2505 Riverside Blvd. reportedly has been…
Supporters of Prop 47 Rollback Charge Foul Play by Legislature; Fail to Note Falling Crime Rates (Updated)
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor Sacramento, CA – Gathering in front of the Attorney General’s Office…
Guest Commentary: The Truth about Retail Theft
Shoplifting isn’t actually on the rise, but tough talk by retail giants and politicians distracts from what…
SoCal Cops Suspended after Video Shows Them Beating Teen Allegedly Shoplifting
By The Vanguard Staff GLENDALE, CA – Four police officers here have been suspended after video shows…
Community Debunks ‘Retail Crime Wave’ Panic, Rejects ‘Tough on Crime’ Responses
Retail workers and advocates refuse to return to failed public safety approaches, demanding robust community investment Special…
Former Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Takes Deal in Felony Illegal Firearms Case – More Questions Remain
By The Vanguard Staff SACRAMENTO, CA – There are more questions about a now former Sacramento County…
REPORT: 2023 Amendments to New York Bail Reform Provides Judges More Discretion
By Ramneet Singh NEW YORK, NY – The Data Collaborative for Justice provided a breakdown of recent…
Commentary: Video Release Does Not Quell Calls for Justice in Killing of Banko Brown
By David M. Greenwald Executive Editor San Francisco, CA – Nearly a year ago, San Francisco voters,…
Report: Harmful Legislation Devised for Potentially Unfounded Concern over Shoplifting
By Ramneet Singh NEW YORK, NY – A recent report by The Marshall Project expanded on the…
Judge Levels $100,000-Plus Bail on Accused Man ‘Experiencing Chronic Homelessness’
By Ramneet Singh WOODLAND, CA – Yolo County Superior Court Judge Daniel Wolk this week insisted on…
Homeless Woman Faces Petty Crimes, but Stuck on Waiting List for Project Roomkey – Judge Considers Releasing Her If Room Not Provided
By Oliver Camarena WOODLAND, CA – A homeless woman’s case—she’s facing 11 largely petty misdemeanor charges dating…
SF DA Announces Shoplifting Convictions Related to Walgreens Thefts
By Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Walgreens received some measure of justice here Monday when San…
Curious Judge Grants Mental Health Diversion for Woman with Bulimia Eating Disorder
By Eric Rodriguez SANTA BARBARA, CA – A woman who has been in and out of the…
Statistics v. Claimed Store Experience: Two Sides of Viewing Shoplifting Cases in San Francisco
By S. Priana Aquino SAN FRANCISCO, CA – “Is there an epidemic of shoplifting by ‘organized gangs’’…
Defendant Pleads No Contest to Charges, Agrees Not to Consume Alcohol and to Reside in Treatment Facility
By Gina Kim and Joshua Cenzano SANTA BARBARA, CA – The Santa Barbara County Superior Court heard…