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  67 posts

  Apr 25, 2022

Militia members plead guilty again to destroying records relating to murder of police

The judge warned that his sentence may “surprise” or “shock” them and told them to be prepared to surrender immediately....

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  Mar 23, 2022

Judge says outside investigation into Vallejo police badge-bending tradition has ‘no value’

The judge said retired Sonoma County Sheriff Rob Giordano's investigation into Vallejo police's tradition of badge-bending after shooting someone on duty is "not designed to bring some light" into the practice....

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  Mar 22, 2022

Former Vallejo police lieutenant testifies that he started badge bending practice at Concord PD

Former Lt. Michael Kent Tribble testified Tuesday that he and another officer in Concord came up with the idea for officers to bend their badges following a shooting....

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  Mar 04, 2022

Environmental group sues Port of Benicia, Valero over alleged petcoke pollution

San Francisco Baykeeper alleges that port operator Amports has attempted to conceal its conduct by operating at night to prevent anyone from seeing discharges....

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  Mar 03, 2022

Chief public defender accuses Solano judge of lying under oath

The Solano County Public Defender's Office is seeking to remove Judge Carlos Gutierrez from all its cases....

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  Feb 28, 2022

Judge rejects guilty pleas for militia members who destroyed records related to murder of police

The judge found that the proposed sentences of up to one year in prison for the three defendants were not “consistent with the interests of justice.”...

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  Feb 24, 2022

Deputy physically accosted defense attorney in Solano courtroom, court filings allege

The public defender’s office is seeking to have Judge Carlos Gutierrez removed from a criminal case due to the incident....

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  Jan 31, 2022

Prosecutors will not seek death penalty for Air Force sergeant accused of killing Oakland officer

Steven Carrillo is charged in federal court with murder and attempted murder for allegedly killing Federal Protective Service officer David Underwood and wounding another....

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  Jan 07, 2022

Vallejo City Hall and Solano County courts close to public amid surge of COVID-19 cases

The decision to close comes as the Solano County Public Health Department reported 2,708 active COVID cases this week with a seven-day test positivity rate of 30%....

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  Dec 28, 2021

Prosecutors seek year sentence for militia group leader who ordered destruction of records

Jessie Rush pleaded guilty in September to a single count of conspiracy to destroy records to impede a criminal investigation....

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  Dec 22, 2021

Vallejo to appeal judge’s ruling in Angel Ramos lawsuit

Vallejo police officer Zachary Jacobsen shot and killed Ramos, 21, during a family fight in January 2017....

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  Dec 17, 2021

Vallejo must release badge-bending records in criminal court, appeals court rules

California courts allow defense attorneys to review confidential personnel records that may be relevant to their defense....

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