Melissa Nold

  26 posts

  Apr 05, 2023

Vallejo fights for access to Willie McCoy's juvenile record

The city is seeking Willie McCoy's juvenile criminal records in order to defend itself against McCoy’s family in a civil rights lawsuit over his death....

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  Feb 14, 2023

Vallejo police ‘leave behind damaged families’

Willie McCoy’s family wants his name to remain synonymous with police violence....

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  Dec 02, 2022

Vallejo police union president Lt. Michael Nichelini’s termination overturned, returns to duty next week

The arbitrator’s decision clears the way for the brash union president to return to the department after nearly two years....

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  Nov 09, 2022

Vallejo reaches $2.8M settlement for police killing of Angel Ramos

Angel Ramos was shot by Vallejo police officer Zachary Jacobsen in January 2017....

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  Sep 02, 2022

Vallejo to settle lawsuits in police killing of Angel Ramos, violent arrest of Marine

The terms of both agreements have not been made public, pending approval by the Vallejo City Council....

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  Mar 07, 2022

Protest planned over proposed $30M loan for new Vallejo Police HQ

"It is important to speak up for the community and create a public record of the dissent,” attorney Melissa Nold said....

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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 police moved to replace windshield detective fired through before confirming Sean Monterrosa’s death

A lieutenant was disciplined for authorizing the destruction of the windshield....

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  Dec 10, 2021

Federal judge rules lawsuit against Vallejo police by family of Angel Ramos can proceed

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

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  Oct 16, 2021

Vallejo police change upcoming town hall to virtual event, citing COVID concerns

The department’s decision comes days after the Vallejo Sun published an update on the low rate of vaccinated law enforcement officers in Solano County....

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  Feb 08, 2021

Relatives of Willie McCoy, other impacted families to rally for police reform in Sacramento on Tuesday

VALLEJO– The families of relatives killed by law enforcement will rally at the...

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  Jan 14, 2021

Vallejo officers cleared of any wrongdoing in Willie McCoy shooting

Special prosecutor Michael Ramos said the officers only had minutes to formulate a plan to use non-lethal force....

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