Scott Morris

Scott Morris

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Scott Morris is a journalist based in Oakland who covers policing, protest, civil rights and far-right extremism. His work has been published in ProPublica, the Appeal and Oaklandside.

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  Aug 18, 2022

DA delays release of video of Solano sheriff’s killing of Jason Thompson

Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed Thompson in Vallejo on June 19....

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  Aug 11, 2022

Benicia sued for death of pedestrian hit by speeding police officer

A California Highway Patrol investigation concluded that Officer James Franklin would have avoided the crash if he hadn’t been speeding....

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  Aug 09, 2022

Sixth person who died in Vallejo’s Project RoomKey identified

A sixth participant who died during the program designed to help vulnerable homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic has been identified as Pia Sorrell....

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  Jul 27, 2022

Vallejo, Richmond charter school workers form rare union with IWW

The union drive at Caliber Public Schools began in Richmond two years ago and staff has been organizing since....

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  Jul 20, 2022

Vallejo police killing of Ronell Foster led to internal conflict, newly released records show

While then-Sgt. Sanjay Ramrakha cleared McMahon of any policy violations in the fatal shooting, both the department's deputy police chief and interim police chief who ordered the investigation disagreed....

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  Jul 13, 2022

Records show Vallejo police paid for repaired or replacement badges for officers in shootings

Officers may have obtained refurbished or replacement badges to obscure a tradition of bending the tips of their badges to mark on-duty shootings....

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  Jun 30, 2022

Solano deputy involved in alleged beating of Nakia Porter promoted to sergeant

Sgt. Lisa McDowell is named along with Deputy Dalton McCampbell in a high-profile lawsuit filed last year by Nakia Porter, and her father....

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  Jun 17, 2022

Review officer found termination ‘excessive’ for Vallejo officer who killed Sean Monterrosa

While the city can still technically proceed with the termination despite the Skelly officer’s findings, it would likely lose during arbitration....

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  Jun 16, 2022

Benicia police dog mauled man after ‘accidental’ release

Video of the incident shows the dog latch onto the man's neck for 25 seconds....

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  Jun 09, 2022

Fired Vallejo deputy police chief called reasons for termination ‘false,’ ‘unfounded’

Fired Deputy Police Chief Michael Kihmm a wrote a letter requesting that a notice of termination written by Chief Shawny Williams be removed from his personnel file....

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  Jun 07, 2022

Incumbents win Solano County Sheriff, DA’s race

DA Krishna Abrams led Sharon Henry 61%-39% while Sheriff Tom Ferrara led Daryl Snedeker 70%-30%....

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  Jun 03, 2022

EPA fines Benicia-based company for selling emissions control-defeating devices

Allied Exhaust Systems, Inc., doing business as Team Allied Distribution, agreed to pay a $1.1 million fine....

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