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Police Officer, Expert Witness Testify in Yolo DUI Trial as Testimony Highlights Six-Month Delay in Police Report

By Owen HarrisonJuly 22, 2026

Testimony in an ongoing Yolo County DUI trial on Tuesday detailed an arresting officer’s observations of impairment, including dilated pupils and failed field sobriety tests, despite a 0.0% blood alcohol content. The proceedings also highlighted a six-month delay in the officer’s formal report release and a toxicology report identifying amphetamine, methamphetamine, and THC in the defendant’s blood, with the trial scheduled to continue July 22.

Yolo Elected Official Faces Fraud Charges as DA Investigator’s Relationship with Key Witness Raises Red Flags about Integrity of the Case, DA’s Office

By David M. GreenwaldMarch 9, 2026

At the preliminary hearing of Yolo County farmer and Yuba Community College District Trustee Jose L. Garcia, questions were raised about the impartiality of the investigation due to the close personal relationship between the lead investigator and a key witness, as well as the handling of funds belonging to Garcia’s mother.