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…
COURT WATCH: Defense Objects to Police Questioning Accused Already Found Incompetent to Stand Trial in Separate Case – Judge Ignores Concerns
WOODLAND, CA – At a pre-trial conference at Yolo County Superior Court last week about the alleged…
Accused Spends 340 Days in Jail before Jury Acquits Him – SF Public Defenders Charge Police ‘Misrepresented’ Facts
By The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An accused who had to spend nearly a year…
Bronx Defenders Responds to Proposals that would Expand Criminalization of Poverty
By Kimberly Torres NEW YORK, NY – Earlier this month Managing director of communications Anthony Chiarito put…
Severely Injured in Bike Accident, Accused Hearing Delayed – Judge Avoids Jokes
By: Gracy Joslin and Ivan Villegas WOODLAND, CA – The accused’s case was pushed to a later…
After Negotiation, Man Pleads to Crime and Retains Appeal Rights
By Mihajla Milovanovic VENTURA, CA – After a little give and take here—and some old-fashioned “horse trading”—the…
Man Charged With 9 Separate Counts Denied Early Release to Rehabilitation Program, Even Though Judge Liked Idea
By Sophia Lu VENTURA, CA – The accused appeared in Ventura County Superior Court late Thursday for…
Complicated but Judge Gives Man Probation, Time-Served, Pot Use after Petty Thefts
By Mihajla Milovanovic VENTURA, CA – Joshua James Barmore—who has prior felony and misdemeanor convictions—managed to work…
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…
Drug Theft-Murder Trial Thursday: Witness Remembers Being Told by Accused ‘I’d Beat Your A** If You Shared This Story’
By Brinda Kalita and Luke Kyaw WOODLAND, CA – The jury trial of Chandale Shannon, Jr., and…
NYPD Officers Convicted for Theft and Misconduct
By Mathew Seibert and Emma Kantor MANHATTAN, NY – Two New York Police Dept. officers were convicted…
Defense Objects to Zoom Testimony for Witness with COVID Symptoms; Judge Then Requires Witness COVID Test before Testifying in Person
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – COVID-19 spread continues to affect proceedings in the courtroom, and specifically…
Man Steals from Target 13 Times
By Veronica Miller WOODLAND, CA- Within only a few months, Charles Williams had stolen from the Target…
Woman Faces Host of Misdemeanors, but ‘Habitual Criminal’ Felony Is Worrisome
By Emma Kantor WOODLAND, CA – Shayla Owens has a host of misdemeanor charges she’s facing here…
Man in Court Breaks Down in Tears, Asking about His Mother
By Alexander Ramirez WOODLAND, CA – Laurence Tyray Mata was in Yolo County Superior Court…
Judge Grants Defendant a Second Chance to Complete Treatment Program after Previously Being Kicked Out
By Simran Chahal WOODLAND, CA – “J____” * here in Yolo County Superior Court Monday was accepted…
Man Released Pretrial after Charged with Alleged $1000 Theft from Oxnard Home Depot
By Amy Fullerton, Catherine Hamilton, and Jeff Haslam VENTURA, CA – In a pretrial release screening here…
Man’s Old Crime Comes Up to Bite Him – Judge Sends Defendant to Prison, Won’t Allow Him to Visit Sick Father for Safety Reasons
By Stacie Guevara SACRAMENTO, CA – Justin Phillips was sentenced to five years, four months in state…
Court Sets Trial for Man Accused of Violence to Girlfriends, Vehicular Damage, Theft
By John Arceno SACRAMENTO, CA – Nathaniel Burkholder faced allegations of domestic violence and other violence from…
More Than 3 Years Later, Man’s Stolen Phone Charge Dismissed After Public Transit Dragnet
By Ella Wade SAN FRANCISCO, CA – On March 21, 2018 “Ms. V” was walking by Yerba…
