Walnut Creek Man Arrested, Charged With Attempted Kidnapping – Lewd Acts With Child
A Walnut Creek man has been arrested and charged with the attempted kidnapping of a child at the city library on North Broadway – along with two counts of lewd acts upon a child. Marc Simon, 27, described as a transient from Walnut Creek, was arrested April 16 in connection with a kidnap attempt at…
Two Men Charged In Wrong-Way Collision That Killed Lafayette Man
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – Two men have been charged with felony offenses related to the burglary of a tobacco store in El Cerrito, and police pursuit of a stolen truck, that culminated in a fatal head-on collision that killed one person and injured another. Oakland resident Patrick Owens Sheckells,…
Oregon Driver Charged With Felony Hit-And-Run After Concord Crash
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A 22-year-old man from Oregon has been charged by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office with a two-count felony complaint centering on a deadly crash that occurred in Concord on April 7th. Jesus Ivan Dorantes Guzman faces charges of a felony hit-and-run that resulted in…
Rape, Robbery Charges For Berkeley Man Suspected Of North Concord BART Attack
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – Larry Dean Ridge, Jr., 40, of Berkeley has been charged by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office with a three-count felony complaint for forcible rape, assault, and second-degree robbery against a female victim in Concord. The incident occurred on April 8th around 6:30 pm near…
Bay Area Men Arrested, Prosecuted For Child Exploitation Crimes
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – Several Bay Area men are being charged by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office with offenses related to child exploitation. The arrests occurred after the Contra Costa County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force conducted Operation Broken Heart from February 26, 2024, to March 7,…
Richmond Man Charged With Felony Illegal Weapons Possession
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed a 21-count felony complaint against a Richmond man for possessing a large cache of illegal weapons, high-capacity magazines, and homemade explosives. Lawrence Robert Hansen, 68, of Richmond is in custody after he was arrested on an outstanding warrant…
Mass Shooting Suspect Convicted Of Mistaken Identity Attack
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, CA – Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton today announced the conviction of Enrique Ramirez-Calmo on three counts of first-degree murder and four counts of attempted murder, along with gang and other special circumstances enhancements. On June 20, 2021, Ramirez-Calmo and a fellow gang member opened fire…
Former Deputy Sheriff Pleads No Contest To Weapons Offenses
From the Office of the District Attorney: Matthew Buckley Pleads No Contest to Illegal Gun Possession, Filing False Police Report, and Preparing False Documents Martinez, California – Today, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office reached a negotiated plea against 42-year-old Matthew Allen Buckley for offenses that occurred when he was a deputy with the…
Danville Man Charged With Felony Assault
From the Office of the District Attorney Martinez, California – A 24-year-old Danville resident has been charged by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office with a five-count complaint that includes two felonies for assault. Kevin Hu Xu will be arraigned in Contra Costa Superior Court in Martinez on January 24th for an assault with a…
Arrests Confirm Suspicions Highly Organized, Mobile Crews At Work In The 24/680
Three people allegedly involved in the burglary and attempted burglaries of smoke shops, liquor stores and high-end retail stores in the 24/680 and elsewhere were arraigned in Contra Costa County Superior Court Wednesday. The trio, unidentified by law enforcement officials, face charges of organized retail theft, second-degree burglary, grand theft, vandalism, and other alleged crimes.…