Child Molestation Trial Began This Week
By Sarah Abfalter The trial began Monday, January 11, in the case of Edward D. Hendrix, a…
Man Acquitted on Felony Charges of Bringing Meth into Jail
By Monica Velez On the morning of January 12, 2016, Deputy DA Robin Johnson assured the court…
Did Two Woodland Residents Steal a Truck?
By Tiffany Yeh Isidro Jaramillo, Jr., and co-defendant Stephanie Kolb are charged with theft of a vehicle,…
Man Held to Answer on Felony Prescription Drug Charges
by Haroutun Bejanyan The preliminary hearing of Simon P. Tamale Musoke concluded with the prosecution’s final witness,…
Is This a Case of Domestic Violence? Wife Says She Was Instigator
By Monica Velez Sometimes the only thing that has the power to save somebody’s reputation, or life,…
Man Sentenced to 17 Years For Drugs, Resisting Arrest
By Haroutun Bejanyan Facing the sobering reality of his situation, a somber and disheartened Michael Eugene Littleton…
Man Cops a Plea Midway Through Trial on Carjacking Charges
By Monica Velez After two witnesses took the stand the morning of January 5, 2016, Dagoberto Estrada…
Prop 47 Loophole Finds Man Charged With Felony Possession of Testosterone
Judge Paul Richardson held a West Sacramento man to answer for felony possession of roughly 15 ml…
Sunday Commentary: The Presumption of Guilt?
Back in October, two tragedies occurred related to the drive-by shooting of a 13-year-old. First, a young…
Charges Dismissed in West Sacramento Shooting Case
In November the Vanguard reported that family members believed that authorities had arrested and charged the wrong…
Trial Resumes in West Sacramento Drug Case
By Sarah Abfalter The trial resumed for a West Sacramento man faced with multiple charges, including drug…
Judge Denies Motion to Sever in West Sac Murder Case
By Haroutun Bejanyan On December 15, the defense team of Deputy Public Defenders Charles Butler and Emily…
My View: Overzealous Prosecution Tries to Protect a Bad Cop
The Vanguard Court Watch has been operating since the beginning of 2010, and over that time we…
Jury Can’t Reach Verdict in Resisting Arrest Case
On Friday morning, a Yolo County Jury was unable to reach a verdict on either charge in…
Commentary: Defense Raises Strong Question Of Presumption In Resisting Arrest Case
by Antoinnette Borbon The definition of presumption took center stage Wednesday afternoon as Deputy Public Defender Dan…
Was Defendant Resisting Arrest or Did Police Use Excessive Force?
By Monica Velez On August 28, 2015, Elijah Jackson was arrested after attempting an escape from the…
Commentary: Getting a Fair Trial Post-Ferguson
I got a call at 3:30 yesterday afternoon from a prospective juror who was just dismissed in…
Further Delays in Davis Case of Toddler Death
by Sarah Abfalter Darnell Dorsey, a Sacramento man accused of inflicting deadly injuries upon his girlfriend’s 20-month-old…
Sixth KetMoRee Defendant Arraigned on Friday
By Sarah Abfalter On Friday, a sixth co-defendant, 20-year-old Joseph Gregory Sandeno, pled not guilty to first-degree…
Chief Deputy DA Calls Davis “Murder Capital” of Yolo County
While there are times and places for off-colored jokes, murder is not a good topic for a…
