Attempted Murder Trial in Yolo County
By Tiffany Yeh and Lauren King Before the trial began, Deputy District Attorney Jennifer McHugh argued that…
Jury Acquits and Hangs on Contested Charges in Lemasters Trial
A Yolo County jury quickly reached a verdict on one of the two contested charges in the…
Yolo County Grand Jury Says Collections and Probation System is “Broken”
The Yolo County Grand Jury (YCGJ) received a citizen’s complaint expressing confusion about probation billing statements, particularly…
Robbery Trial Resumes
By Jackie Snyder and Tifffany Yeh People v. Eugene Lemasters resumed on the morning of June 3,…
Juror Arrested For Threatening to Kill Another Juror During Robbery Trial
By Jackie Snyder and Lauren King June 2, 2015, marked the second day of the Eugene Lemasters…
Man on Trial for Davis Robbery, High Speed Chase
By Tiffany Yeh Defendant Eugene Lemasters is charged with felony second degree robbery at Bank of America,…
New Digs for Daniel Marsh
By Lloyd Billingsley Former Davis resident Daniel Marsh, 18, has moved to 14901 Central Avenue, Chino, CA…
Sunday Commentary: Move Marks Shift of Power to the County in Economic Development Discussion
It was just a year ago, when departing Chief Innovation Officer Rob White presented a staff report…
Grand Jury Report Looks At Jail Facilities and Impact of AB 109
The Yolo County Grand Jury completed its investigation of Monroe Detention and Leinberger Memorial Centers and concluded…
Friend Of Daniel Marsh Family Describes Behavior A Couple Years Before Homicides
by Antoinnette Borbon It has been a little over two years now since the tragic case of…
Prosecution Resumes Sexual Assault Case Against Lang Her
By Tiffany Yeh Another witness for the prosecution testified today. She was doubtful about certain words in…
UC Davis Sexual Assault Trial Resumes
By Jackie Snyder and Lauren King May 14, 2015, marked the third day of the Lang Her…
Trial Opens in the Sexual Assault of UC Davis Student
By Lauren King, Jackie Snyder, and Tiffany Yeh Opening Statements “This is a case of opportunity,” began…
Commentary: Another Fantastical DA Press Release in the Bonilla Case
Over the years the Yolo County DA’s office has had some fantastical press releases, misleading the public…
DA Declines to Refile in Repo Man Case
by Antoinnette Borbon The Vanguard learned that Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Bonilla had an eyewitness who took…
Commentary: Classic Overreach and Overcharge by DA’s Office in Repo Man Case
It was October, last fall, when I received my first contact from the Bonilla family. I quickly…
Commentary: Fair Verdict in Repo Case Does Not Diminish Critical Problems
by Antoinnette Borbon On Wednesday the outcome of the trial involving the Bonilla family, arrested and charged…
Repo Man Jury Acquits on Battery, Hangs on Grand Theft; Convicts on Lesser Charge
In a trial that has and will receive more attention due to the subpoena of the Vanguard’s…
The Criminal Cottage Industry Operating in Family Courts
By Tilahun Yilma I made the greatest blunder of my life when I followed the advice of…
Repo Case Wraps Up With Compelling Arguments For Reasonable Doubt
by Antoinnette Borbon After what both prosecution and defense called a long four days of trial, the…
