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Contra Costa News

Man in Custody in Lieu of $350,000 Bond for Charges Involving Vehicle Theft

By Jim Emerson OAKLEY — Devon J. Singleton, 29, of Antioch, remains in custody in lieu of $350,000 bond after reportedly stealing a vehicle and assaulting an Oakley officer. Oakley police

Alameda News

Suspects Apprehended in Connection with a Fatal Shooting at Skate Park

By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO— BART police apprehended two suspects sought in connection with a deadly shooting at a skate park. Devin L. Stevenson, 30, and Ebony N. Cook, 31,

Alameda News

No Bail for Suspected Murderer

By Jim Emerson HAYWARD, CA  —  Daniel M. Ramos, 46, of Newark, has been arrested and charged for the murder of a man in Hayward. Ramos is being housed at

Marin News

Interior Designer Lands in Jail

By Jim Emerson MILL VALLEY, CA  — An interior designer faces charges for allegedly stealing $80,000 worth of jewelry and gift cards from a client. Cesalee V. Venema, 43, of

Contra Costa News

Bond Set at Over $1 Million for Man Accused of Raping Elderly Richmond Woman

By Jim Emerson RICHMOND — Eduardo Moreno, a 30-year-old resident of Richmond, is in custody at the West County Detention. Moreno allegedly raped an older woman. A judge set bond

Marin News

Suspected Drug Trafficker Arrested, Large Quantity of Illicit Drugs Seized

By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL — Marin County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested David G. Lester, 56, on suspicion of trafficking drugs. The Oakland man was arrested earlier this month at

Contra Costa News

Burglary Suspect Recovering from Gunshot Wounds

By Jim Emerson EL CERRITO — A shooting injured a  56-year-old transient who is well known to law enforcement. William Nidever, was allegedly burglarizing a home when a resident shot

Alameda News

Suspects Arrested in Major Gun Running Investigation

By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE — Four suspects have been arrested this month in connection with a major gun running investigation, that could lead to more arrests. Those arrested were: Yvonne

Contra Costa News

Concord Woman in Custody for an Attempted Murder in Brentwood

By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — An 18-year-old woman from Concord is in custody for an attempted murder in Brentwood. Ty’Jae Dukes remains ineligible for release on bond, pending her next

Contra Costa

Driver in Custody for Suspected Killing of a Pedestrian at Concord Gas Station

Photo: Stock Image –  by Jim Emerson CONCORD, CA  — A gas station confrontation between two men left one pedestrian dead and a driver in custody. Alex G. Lazaro-Rosas, 22