Thirteen Arrested In Local Anti-Human Trafficking Operations
Martinez, Calif. – Partners working in collaboration with the Contra Costa Human Trafficking Task Force have made 13 arrests during a weeklong statewide effort to recover survivors of human trafficking and apprehend their exploiters. As a part of Operation Reclaim and Rebuild, task force partners conducted eight separate antihuman trafficking operations throughout Contra Costa County…
Utah Truck Driver Arrested In 1994 Concord Murder Case
Concord police say they are a step closer to closing a three decades old homicide case with the recent arrest of their prime suspect – a 55-year-old Utah truck driver in jail and charged with the murder of Concord resident Terrie Ladwig in 1994. James William Grimsley was taken into custody Thursday by Concord police…
Walnut Creek Assisted Living Facility Worker Charged In Death of Resident
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – An assisted living worker at Atria Walnut Creek has been charged with a felony complaint in the death of a 94-year-old resident on August 31, 2022. Fifty-four-year-old Lateshia Sherise Starling of San Pablo faces one count of elder or dependent adult abuse, resulting in the…
Colorado Man Charged With Misdemeanor Hate Crimes, Faces Additional Problem Back Home
A 40-year-old Denver, Colorado man who created quite a stir during a recent return Holiday visit to the San Ramon Valley has been charged with a hate crime and battery as a result of his interactions with others – and apparently faces some legal problems back in his home state, as well. Jordan Douglas Krah,…
Public Assistance Grifters Charged After Hercules Arrest
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – Two fly-by-night individuals have been charged with multiple felonies and face misdemeanor charges in a sophisticated financial criminal scheme that defrauded hundreds of Californians receiving public assistance. Florin Tanasa, 27, and 30-year-old Adam Nilsson each face seven felony counts that includes second degree commercial burglary,…
Trial Of Former FCI Dublin Warden Details Sordid Tales Of Inmate Abuse
UPDATE: Ray Garcia was found guilty of eight charges in court today, Thursday, Dec. 8, and faces up to 15 years in prison. He was among five workers charged with abusing inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin. ORIGINAL POST: The ongoing trial of a former warden at the Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin is…
DA Explains Charging Decision After Gunfight Outside Antioch Convenience Store
D.A. Becton’s Statement on the Charging Decision of Ronald Benjamin Jackson, III: The family, friends, and loved ones of James Williams are understandably devastated by the shocking news of his death in a gun battle at the Chevron station in Antioch on November 26th — where he worked as a store clerk. Our sympathies and…
Court Upholds Lafayette’s Approval of Terraces Development Project
LAFAYETTE, CA: After more than two years of litigation, the City of Lafayette’s approval of the Terraces of Lafayette development has been upheld by the State Court of Appeal. On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the Court of Appeal upheld the Superior Court’s decision and found that the City’s 2013 environmental review complied with the California…
Renegade “Landscaper/Contractor” Charged In Alleged Fraud Scheme
Unlicensed Contractor Charged with Multiple Felonies and Misdemeanors Related to Defrauding Scheme From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office has filed felony and misdemeanor charges against an unlicensed contractor for defrauding multiple victims in Contra Costa County. Forty one-year-old Modesto resident Adan Contreras Rivas is currently…
Warrant Issued For Former Pittsburg Police Officer – Assault Weapon Sales And Possession Charges
From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, Calif. – A former officer with the Pittsburg Police Department faces a four-count complaint for illegal assault weapon sales and the possession of illegal assault weapons. The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office filed charges today (Thursday, Nov. 10) against Armando Montalvo. Montalvo is charged with two counts…