Charges filed in Concord crash that killed 9-year-old girl
MARTINEZ — Prosecutors have filed charges against a 22-year-old Oregon man in connection with a crash that left a 9-year-old girl dead and five others injured on April 7 in …
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Suspected Contra Costa meth dealer faints at his arraignment on federal charges
BAY POINT — A series of police raids, methamphetamine seizures and felony cases can all be tied back to Aug. 18, 2022. That’s the date Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputies arrested …
Palo Alto man charged with soliciting explicit images from detective posing as 12-year-old girl
PALO ALTO — A member of the Palo Alto Stormwater Management Oversight Committee is facing a litany of criminal charges stemming from an online child exploitation investigation, according to authorities. …
With pending federal charges, former East Bay cop hit with new drunk driving/threats case
MARTINEZ — Two months after his felony arrest, a former East Bay policeman has been charged with three misdemeanors for allegedly driving drunk and threatening the cops who arrested him, …
SF man gets 5 years in prison for extorting teen girl for nude pictures
SAN FRANCISCO — A Bay Area man was sentenced to five years in federal prison and ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution for threatening to “expose” a teen girl if …
Suspect sought in East Palo Alto’s second homicide of 2024
EAST PALO ALTO – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving the murder of a man Monday morning in East Palo Alto. Around 11 a.m., a community member …
Bay Point man allegedly used a shovel to knock out another man’s eyeball
BAY POINT — A local resident has been charged with using a shovel to knock out the eyeball of another man during a heated argument that started with an alleged …
Man arrested on suspicion of setting fires in Newark, Fremont
FREMONT – A 36-year-old Newark man has been arrested on suspicion of setting a series of small fires in Newark and Fremont, according to police. The incident unfolded around 11:30 …
San Jose duo arrested on suspicion of selling drugs on the dark web
SAN JOSE — Two 36-year-old San Jose men have been arrested on suspicion of selling drugs on the dark web following a months-long probe, according to authorities. The investigation kicked …
Bay Area man sues police over restraint after brain seizure
A San Anselmo resident has sued the Central Marin Police Authority, alleging an officer mistreated him soon after he suffered a brain seizure at his home. Bruce Frankel claims he …