Posts From Jim Emerson
Bond Set at $500,000 for an Errant Driver Caught with Methamphetamine
PITTSBURG — A man who crashed his car while transporting a pound of methamphetamine is being held in custody in lieu $500,000 bond. The suspect was arrested after being pursued
Troublemaker Arrested on Suspicion of Setting Church Fires
Photo: one of the fires CONCORD – A man frequently in trouble with the law has been arrested on suspicion of setting several fires at a church. Two of the
Men in Custody Charged with Murdering an RV Dweller
Photo: Paul Schrager and son Paul Theofdore OAKLAND — Two men face a lengthy list of charges for allegedly murdering a man who lived in an RV, leaving behind an
Weapons Confiscated from a Man Arrested for Threatening Mayor
Photo: Mayor Brian Colbert SAN ANSELMO — Several weapons were confiscated from a man recently arrested for allegedly making threats against Mayor Brian Colbert. The suspect has since been released
Suspects in Custody in Connection with a Murder of College Student
Photo: Donald Stanifer, victim OAKLAND — Two men have been arrested in connection with a murder of a college student that occurred last summer. The East Bay Regional Park District
Landscaping Laborer Arrested for Murder after his Supervisor is Found Dead
Photo: Miguel Jimenez SAN RAFAEL — A landscaping laborer has been arrested for allegedly murdering his supervisor and burying his body near a job site. The victim’s body was found
Man Held in Lieu of $1 Million Bond for a Brutal Murder at a Park
Photo: Mark W. Banducci WALNUT CREEK — A man is being held in custody in lieu of $1 million bond for allegedly committing a murder in Civic Park. The suspect
Men with Long Rap Sheets Arrested on Suspicion of a Murder at Motel 6
Photo: Ronnie R. Martinez (L) and Phe N. Phan LIVERMORE — Two men with long rap sheets and prior criminal convictions are now facing murder charges. Both suspects are being
Man Arrested after an Automated License Plate Reader Detects a Stolen Car
Photo: scene where car was left BRENTWOOD — A man was arrested by Contra Costa County sheriff’s deputies after abandoning a stolen car and hiding in an orchard. The stolen
Automotive Repair Shop Owner Suspected of Drug Trafficking
Photo: Ricardo Gallardo DUBLIN — An automotive repair shop owner has criminal charges pending in connection with suspected drug trafficking. Authorities arrested him earlier this month and confiscated cocaine, a
