CRIME & SAFETY
Convicted California murderer dies in Vacaville prison
VACAVILLE, Calif. — A man convicted for a San Bernardino County murder died in prison on Monday, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. John Thomson was pronounced dead by medical staff at California Medical Facility at 5:52 p.m. Thomson was discovered unresponsive in his cell in...
Fairfield Man Charged with Arson After Early Morning Fire on North Texas Street
Flames and shattered glass weren't the only things breaking the early morning calm on North Texas Street last Thursday. The Fairfield Police were called to the scene of a small, but potentially deadly fire at a deserted store. According to the Fairfield Police Department's Facebook page, they arrived at a business suffocating in smoke with its front window burst open by flame.
Vallejo and Benicia Rocked by Freeway Shootout and Manhunt, Two Arrested Facing Attempted Murder Charges
Chaos erupted on the streets of Benicia last month when two suspects engaged in a firearm-fueled flight from the law, resulting in a frantic manhunt that ended with their apprehension. According to Hoodline, David Ochoa Magana, a 39-year-old Vallejo resident, is now facing attempted murder charges, among other serious offenses, after the high-speed pursuit and shootout with the police.
Vallejo homicide suspect identified as man jailed for attempted murder of police officer
Police in Vallejo have identified a suspect in a March homicide, the department said Monday. David Ochoa Magana, 39, of Vallejo, is suspected of killing a man who was found dead in the 2000 block of Garnet Circle on March 16. According to police, Magana was already incarcerated at the Solano County Jail, but the District Attorney's Office has charged him with murder.According to jail records, Magana was initially arrested on suspicion of attempting to kill a Benicia police officer in March.
Fairfield Police holding DUI checkpoint ahead of Cinco De Mayo weekend
(FOX40.COM) — The Fairfield Police Department announced it will hold a DUI checkpoint before the Cinco De Mayo holiday weekend. “DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations […]
SWAT officer among Vallejo police with DUI convictions
A Vallejo police officer on probation for a DUI conviction less than two years ago remains on the force as a member of the department’s SWAT team, an Open Vallejo investigation has found. Ofc. Seamus Lanham, 28, was convicted of driving with a blood alcohol content three times the...
Witnesses describe seeing Bay Point teen days before her body was found in SF
While her family had no contact with Pelligrini for days, people around the Bay Area say they did, and it's those reports that are now putting together the pieces of a puzzle still largely unsolved.
3 arrested in Concord DUI checkpoint
(KRON) – The Concord Police Department announced three people were arrested at a DUI checkpoint on Friday. According to police, 600 vehicles were contacted at the checkpoint. The checkpoint was held at Willow Pass Road and Mount Diablo Street from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Concord PD said the department implements checkpoints to promote public […]
Armed teen carjacking suspects lead Vallejo police pursuit to Berkeley ending in crash, search
Vallejo police arrested two juveniles Thursday for an alleged carjacking, after a vehicle chase down Interstate 80 led to a crash in Berkeley. Police on Tuesday responded to a report of an armed carjacking near Halliday and Cassady streets. The victim told officers that while he was sitting in his car he was approached by a male suspect holding a gun. Aiming the firearm at the victim, the suspect demanded the victim exit his Dodge Avenger. The suspect then robbed and carjacked the victim. Police spotted the vehicle on Thursday near Tennessee and Humboldt streets with one passenger inside. Officers tried pulling...
Vallejo student flees after bringing gun to Bethel High School: district
VALLEJO, Calif. - Two Vallejo schools went into lockdown on Monday after a student brought a gun to school, according to officials. The Vallejo Unified School District notified parents that a gun was found on the campus of Jesse Bethel High School. The district said a student brought the gun...
Attorneys in civil rights case against Vallejo police seek to depose Solano judge
VALLEJO – Civil rights attorneys representing a woman who was Tased by Vallejo police during a traffic stop in 2019 are seeking to depose a recently appointed Solano County Superior Court judge, alleging that during her previous job in the Vallejo City Attorney’s Office she worked to conceal evidence of Vallejo police misconduct.
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