Concord Man Gets 22-Years For Throwing Rock That Killed Antioch Woman
A Contra Costa County Superior Court judge sentenced Concord resident Mark Navone to a 22-year prison sentence after he pled guilty to numerous counts of throwing objects at vehicles on Highway 4 – resulting in the death of one person and the blinding of another. Navone was arrested after a California Highway Patrol (CHP) investigation…
Brentwood Man Faces Felony Manslaughter Charges In Walnut Creek Hit-And-Run
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed a two-count felony complaint against a Brentwood man involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Walnut Creek. Arck Marquez Ramirez, 29, is being charged with Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated — which is a violation…
Lafayette Man Arraigned On Armed Home Invasion, Kidnapping, And Child Abuse Charges
Martinez, Calif. – A Lafayette man faces a 12-count felony complaint related to an armed home invasion incident wherein the victims were held hostage for hours. Kenneth David Mcisaac, 31, was arraigned today (Thursday, Oct. 6) at 1:30 pm in Martinez for kidnapping, false imprisonment by violence, second-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, criminal threats, and child…
Multiple Felony Firearm Assault Charges In Pleasant Hill Shooting
DA Files Multiple Felony Firearm Assault Charges In Pleasant Hill Shooting Martinez, Calif. – Two men from Antioch and Pittsburg face multiple felony firearm assault charges related to a shooting in Pleasant Hill that threatened four teenage minors. Alexander Martinezcurena, 19, of Pittsburg and 19-year-old Saul Jimenez of Antioch both face a four-count felony complaint…
Board Of Parole Denies Early Release Of Killer In Sikh Temple Shooting
Martinez, Calif. – A California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Parole Board is denying the early release of a man who murdered Ajmer Singh Malhi in El Sobrante 22 years ago. On Thursday, a Board of Parole hearing for 58-year-old Joga Singh Sandher found that he was not suitable for parole. The Contra Costa District…
Danville Middle School Teacher Charged With Lewd Acts On Minors
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed felony charges against a Middle School teacher in Danville for committing lewd acts on minors. A three-count felony complaint was filed with the Superior Court of California, Contra Costa County on September 16th against 41-year-old Nicholas Brandon…
Misdemeanor Vehicular Manslaughter Charge For Danville Man After Fatal Collision
A Danville man has been charged with misdemeanor vehicle manslaughter following the death of a local woman struck when the driver, identified as Steven Seltzer, 70, allegedly failed to yield to her as she was crossing the street. The collision occurred the evening of Thursday, June 2, 2022, at the intersection of Camino Tassajara and…
San Ramon Man Found Guilty Of Threatening Senator; Weapons Violations
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – A jury in Contra Costa County reached a guilty verdict in seven out of eight counts in the case of a San Ramon man who threatened California State Senator Scott Wiener with gun violence. Erik Triana, 51, was charged by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s…
Walnut Creek Man Charged With Installing Hidden Camera At Starbucks
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office charges a Walnut Creek man with 83 felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from the installation of hidden cameras at a Starbucks in downtown Walnut Creek. A criminal complaint was filed with the Superior Court of California, Contra Costa…
Danville Man Charged With Possession Of Child Pornography
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – A resident of Danville has been charged with one felony count of possession of child pornography. On August 25, 2022, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against 33-year-old Andrew Oliver Kallick. Police arrested Kallick in Danville on August 9, 2022, during the…