Posts From Jim Emerson
Argument About Drugs Precipitates a Woman’s Arrest for Murder
OAKLAND — A 31-year-old woman with several prior arrests now faces charges for murder. The suspect and victim apparently argued about drugs before the victim was fatally shot in
A Woman with a Long Arrest Record Crashes a Stolen Pickup Truck
Photo: Ornelas under arrest PLEASANTON — A woman with a long arrest record crashed a stolen pickup truck prior to her latest arrest. This time she was nabbed at a
Vehicle Stopped for Code Violations Leads to Burglary Suspect’s Arrest
NOVATO — Sometimes timing works out perfectly. A patrol officer spotted a suspicious car and nabbed a burglary suspect with an outstanding arrest warrant. The suspect was also found
Former KTVU News Anchor Crashes before his Arrest on Suspicion of DUI
OAKLAND — A former TV news anchor is making his own news for getting in trouble with the law and at his job. Frank W. Sommerville, 63 of Oakland,
Juvenile Arrested for Social Media Post Threatening a Middle School
SAN RAFAEL — A juvenile was arrested for allegedly posting threats against persons at James B. Davidson Middle School. Threats traced back to the suspect were posted via social media
Increased Downtown Patrols Net Another Suspect in Organized Store Robberies
WALNUT CREEK — Increased patrols are being conducted downtown in response to organized store robberies—and another suspect was arrested during one such patrol. The woman arrested has prior arrests for
Plumber Faces Vandalism Charges for Pouring Acid in a Landscaping Planter
Photo: Farman about to do his deed SAN RAFAEL— A plumber with prior arrests for vandalism was taken into custody again for allegedly pouring acid inside a landscaping planter. The
Suspect in Custody on Suspicion of Setting Fires Inside Walnut Creek Library
WALNUT CREEK — A man suspected of setting fires inside the Walnut Creek Library and elsewhere downtown is in custody. Police and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Man Faces Charges for Wild Driving Against Bay Bridge Traffic and 3 Crashes
OAKLAND — A man faces charges for a wild Sunday drive at the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. A tow truck reported stolen sped through the toll plaza and nearby
Robbery and Carjacking Suspect Remains in Custody in Lieu of $1.2 Million Bond
“SAN RAMON — Philander R. Johnson is being held in custody in lieu of $1,240,000 bond for two carjackings following a hardware store robbery. The 30-year-old resident of Antioch has
