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Suspected Financial Elder Abuse, Caregiver Charged in Los Altos Hills Debit Card Theft Case
A trusted caregiver has allegedly swiped more than $10,000 from an elderly couple in a brazen spree of debit card theft. Gerald Camposanto Cerillo, 44, was cuffed and charged with financial elder abuse and unlawful use of a debit card after using the couple's card 15 times across various 7-ELEVEN stores and Bank of America ATMs in Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Mountain View. The victims, hailing from the affluent Town of Los Altos Hills, were reportedly fleeced in less than a fortnight.
South Bay caregiver charged with elder abuse after stealing $10K from couple: sheriff
(KRON) — A caregiver was arrested last week on April 16 after an investigation revealed a pattern of financial elder abuse by the suspect, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office (SCCSO) said Tuesday in a press release. Gerald Camposanto Cerillo, 44, is accused of using an elderly Los Altos Hills couple’s debit card for 15 […]
Domestic violence cases overwhelm Silicon Valley prosecutors
Santa Clara County is experiencing a surge of domestic violence cases, spreading county prosecutors thin and holding up court hearings at a time when a looming budget deficit will cut District Attorney resources. The DA’s office has pulled prosecutors from other teams to handle a 142% increase in family violence cases over the last five... The post Domestic violence cases overwhelm Silicon Valley prosecutors appeared first on San José Spotlight.
SoFA Street Fair Strikes Up the Bands on April 28
Building a strong downtown core—it’s a phrase that gets kicked around a lot by economists and urban planners. It usually leads to talk about big budgets for projects—residential towers, event arenas, office buildings. Meanwhile, quietly and without fanfare or huge capital expenditures, local nightclubs, galleries and event...
San Jose Unveils Solaire Apartments, A New Era for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Solutions
In a significant boost to affordable housing efforts, the Solaire Apartments in San Jose were unveiled on Monday, becoming a beacon of hope for the city's most vulnerable residents. A collaboration between the County of Santa Clara, Eden Housing, and multiple partners has led to this 130-unit development dedicated to individuals and families struggling with homelessness or the risk thereof. With a $26 million contribution from the county, including $13.2 million from the 2016-approved Measure A Affordable Housing Bond, the project underscores the region's commitment to combating housing instability, according to Santa Clara County.
Silicon Valley House Seat Race Gets a Recount
Ballots are being recounted in the race for California’s 16th Congressional house seat, which ended in a tie for second between Assemblymember Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian. One or both of them will move on to face former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo in November.
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