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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  May 24, 2022

Incumbents lead fundraising in Solano Sheriff, DA’s race

Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams and Sheriff Tom Ferrara have so far raised more money than their respective challengers ahead of the June 7 primary election....

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  May 23, 2022

$25M training center for Solano jail inmates remains seldom used

Three years later, only 59 people have enrolled or completed a program there....

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  May 19, 2022

Solano DA’s former employees received $775K in settlements

Two claims name DA Krishna Abrams, as well as the two chief deputies in the office, Paul Sequeira and Sharon Henry, alleging they acted under Abrams’ orders....

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  May 17, 2022

Arson fire causes heavy damage to Anchor Pantry grocery in downtown Vallejo

The fire was intentionally set and Vallejo police arrested a suspect later this morning....

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  May 17, 2022

Homelessness dominates Solano supervisor candidates’ debate

Three of five candidates for the supervisor seat in District 3 debated in a forum hosted by the ACLU and Solano Community College....

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  May 16, 2022

June 7 election guide: Solano County DA, sheriff, supervisor seat on ballot

The elections for Solano County Sheriff and district attorney will select the two most powerful positions in the county’s criminal legal system for the next four years....

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  May 13, 2022

Two people died in two days amid rash of overdoses in Solano County Jail this year

The death of the two men makes for three known deaths in jails in the county so far this year....

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  May 11, 2022

A third of Vallejo’s city jobs are vacant, data shows

Most of the staff shortages are in the police, water and fire departments....

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  May 10, 2022

‘Time for war bro’: How an extreme right-wing Napa mechanic built an arsenal

A review of court and police records by the Vallejo Sun shows multiple missed opportunities by law enforcement to disarm Ian Rogers....

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  May 10, 2022

Who are the Three Percenters?

“The ethos of groups like the so-called ‘3%-ers’ is armed rebellion against the federal government," prosecutors said....

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  May 06, 2022

Judge sentences three Boogaloo militia members for destroying records after cop murder

U.S. District Judge James Donato sentenced Jessie Rush, Simon Sage Ybarra and Kenny Miksch each to 6 months in prison during the hearing in San Francisco....

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  May 04, 2022

Solano DA candidates Abrams, Henry debate equity, accountability in ACLU forum

The candidates know each other well, as Chief Deputy District Attorney Sharon Henry is challenging her boss, District Attorney Krishna Abrams....

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