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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  Oct 20, 2021

Vallejo police virtual town hall avoids direct community engagement

Questions were relayed from smaller groups and hand-picked to be presented to Chief Shawny Williams. He only took four questions...

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  Oct 14, 2021

Solano deputy named in beating of Black woman was sued for similar incident in 2017

Dalton McCampbell was one of two deputies who arrested Nakia Porter near Dixon when Porter pulled over to switch drivers while driving from Oakland to Sacramento County....

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  Oct 06, 2021

Watchdog alleges routine pollution at Port of Benicia

Baykeeper released photos and videos showing plumes from ships docked at the port....

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  Oct 04, 2021

Unhoused Vallejo residents resisting camp eviction

The residents have vowed to fight yet another eviction, demanding the city provide services and viable options to live, rather than continually evicting them....

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  Oct 04, 2021

Judge rejects felony charge against man 'deluged with physicality’ by Solano County deputy in courthouse

During a preliminary hearing on Friday regarding charges stemming from Corey Turner’s arrest, Judge Daniel Healy questioned why Deputy Alvaro Pena punched Turner in the face and slammed his head into a wall....

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  Sep 28, 2021

Sheriff dropped community college contract after confrontation over Three Percenter support

College President Celia Esposito-Noy raised the concerns following an investigative report in February that revealed that two sergeants and a deputy had openly displayed support for the Three Percenter movement on social media....

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  Sep 23, 2021

Solano DA sues county supervisors to keep troubled Family Justice Center

The lawsuit filed last month alleges that the supervisors violated state law when they voted during a budget hearing in June to move control of the Family Justice Center’s budget from the DA’s office to the county administrator....

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  Sep 22, 2021

Feds use rap video to argue Vallejo shooting suspect is affiliated with Irish Mafia

The video, prosecutors said, contained several symbols used by Irish Mafia members such as green handkerchiefs with clover print as well as Matt Donohue’s prominent FAIM tattoos....

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  Sep 20, 2021

Solano Sheriff declined to fire sergeant accused of harassment, disregarding IA recommendation

The lawsuit is the latest accusation of a lack of discipline in the sheriff’s office....

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  Sep 16, 2021

Rally for woman beaten by Solano deputies calls for sheriff to resign or be removed

Attorney Yasin Almadani said that Ferrara should “do the right thing and step down” and called for an investigation by both the state and federal Department of Justice....

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  Sep 15, 2021

Former Solano County gun club was hotbed of Three Percenter activity

Visitors to the Twin Sisters Gun Club included accused domestic terrorist Ian Rogers and a Hayward police sergeant charged with domestic violence while living on the property....

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  Sep 13, 2021

Two Boogaloo Bois plead guilty to destroying records related to murder of police

They allegedly deleted WhatsApp group messages with Steven Carrillo, who is charged with murder and attempted murder for allegedly killing two law enforcement officers and wounding two others last year....

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