Walgreens Ordered To Pay Six Million Dollars For Business Code Violations

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton and other District Attorneys in the State of California reached a settlement with Walgreen Co. for six million dollars for violations related to expired baby food, drugs, and overcharging customers. The civil case and settlement centered on the company…

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Former Walnut Creek Attorney Convicted Of Sexually Abusing Minors

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – On March 2nd, a Contra Costa County jury convicted a former Walnut Creek real estate attorney on 27 felony counts related to the sexual abuse of children and the possession of child sexual abuse material. Jonathan Dean Bishop, 51, faces multiple life sentences after being…

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San Pablo Man Convicted Of Murder Is Sentenced To Life

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – A judge today (Friday, Oct. 10) sentenced 51-year-old Lawyer Dushan McBride to life in prison after a jury found him guilty earlier this year of murdering Rashanda Franklin in 2017. The Honorable Judge Mary Ann O’Malley sentenced McBride to 95 years to life in state…

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Hayward Man Convicted Of Robbery And Hate Crime After Theft Of Israeli Flag

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – The Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office secured a conviction against a 36-year-old Hayward man for hate crime and robbery offenses that took place on January 6, 2024, during a protest in El Cerrito. Christopher Khamis Victor Husary pleaded guilty to one count of robbery [PC…

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Civil Enforcement Action Announced Against Martinez Refining Company

From the Office of the District Attorney: Martinez, California – Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Chief Counsel Alexander Crockett, today announced a joint civil enforcement action against the Martinez Refining Company (MRC). This joint civil action will involve multiple agencies, including the Air District, Department…

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