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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
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
Placerville woman gets 10 years for boyfriend’s death
Placerville, CA — “On October 7, El Dorado County Judge Mark Ralphs sentenced Erica Lynn Chambers, 37, of Placerville, to a state prison sentence of 10 years for killing her
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
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
Pickpockets Arrested –Twice
By F. Scott Faulkner Ventura County, CA — In September East County Investigations Property Crimes Unit learned of a 74-year-old female victim who was targeted by pickpocket suspects while shopping
$10K Bail for Repeat Graffiti “Artist”
By F. Scott Faulkner Ventura County, CA — Underscoring the relentless efforts by the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department to curb the menace of graffiti and hold offenders accountable, 27-year-old Piru
Residential Burglary Arrests in Thousand Oaks
By F. Scott Faulkner Ventura County, CA — Three men have been arrested for a series of crimes across Thousand Oaks, including conspiracy. In a coordinated crackdown on a string