CRIME & SAFETY
Motorcyclist killed in crash with vehicle in Rohnert Park
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle that turned into his path in Rohnert Park Wednesday evening, authorities said.The Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety (RPDPS) said in a press statement the collision happened at the intersection of Redwood Drive and Business Park Drive at about 10:30 p.m. The preliminary investigation showed the motorcyclist was heading south on Redwood Drive when a vehicle heading north on Redwood turned left onto Business Park Drive into the path of the motorcyclist, who slammed into the side of the vehicle.RPDPS officers and Sonoma County Fire District medics arrived and found...
Santa Rosa man receives life sentence for burying body, posing as kidnapper
(KRON) — A Santa Rosa man, Juan Antonio Martinez, 35, received a 20-year-to-life sentence after pleading guilty to charges of second-degree murder and extortion posing as a kidnapper, Sonoma District Attorney Carla Rodriguez said on Thursday. "Mr. Martinez’s callous behavior both in murdering the victim and later, when attempting to extort the victim’s girlfriend, warrant […]
Illegal bird-fighting ring busted in Rohnert Park
(KRON) — An illegal bird-fighting ring was uncovered and more than $20,000 in stolen property was recovered as part of an extensive investigation in March, the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety (RPDPS) said. Officers initially responded to a report of a burglary at a storage facility on the 6000 block of Commerce Boulevard back […]
Santa Rosa police: Gunshot victim found near Roseland Jack in the Box
A man suffering from a single gunshot wound was found in the area outside of Jack in the Box in Roseland early Friday morning, according to officials. At 12:48 a.m., the Santa Rosa Police Department responded to a report from a passerby who called 911 and tended to the man in the area of Dutton Avenue and Sebastopol Road, said police spokesperson Patricia Seffens.
California homicide victim whose decomposed remains were found off cliff in 1967 is identified
SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. (TCD) -- Investigators recently identified a homicide victim whose remains were found at the bottom of a cliff nearly 60 years ago. According to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, on Feb. 3, 1967, officials located a female victim's decomposed body off Highway 1 with multiple fractures to her skull and ribs. Investigators were unable to identify the victim or determine how she sustained the injuries at the time. She was buried at a county cemetery as a Jane Doe.
Santa Rosa Man Suspected of Burglary and Trespassing After Bizarre Clothed Rooftop Standoff
A bizarre sequence of events unfolded in Santa Rosa when a man was arrested after breaking into a home and running away in the homeowner's pants, officials said. The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office reported that deputies were called to the scene on Yuba Dr. around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, where they found 45-year-old Ronald Rutherford sans clothing on a nearby rooftop.
Video shows nighttime cliff rescue of Point Reyes hikers by Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office helicopter
Sonoma County first responders rescued two people on a sunset hike Sunday night who were stranded on cliffs near Alamere Falls in Point Reyes National Seashore, authorities said. Video released by the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Monday shows the pair being plucked from a cliff shortly after 9 p.m. by...
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