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Sacramento County Main Jail inmate dead, another found 'unresponsive' but OK
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One inmate died at the Sacramento County Main Jail Friday morning days after being brought in, according to officials. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a cell around 11:15 a.m. to find two unresponsive inmates. Both were removed from the cell and given first aid and Narcan.
Woman found dead near Sacramento Loaves and Fishes identified. Suspect in jail faces murder charge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A woman killed last week near Loaves and Fishes in Sacramento has been identified. Sara Jane Beebe, 43, was found dead around 6 a.m. July 16 by officers with the Sacramento Police Department after reports of a fight along the 1300 block of North C Street. She had at least one puncture wound, police said.
Suspect arrested after Southern California man found murdered inside vehicle
A suspect who remained on the run was arrested after a man was found murdered inside a vehicle in San Bernardino County. The suspect was identified as Yusuf Wilson Jr., 31, by the Colton Police Department. On June 3, police responded to a shooting near Fairway and Sperry Drives in Colton at around 10:45 p.m. […]
Sacramento police search for woman who has been missing for several days
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating a missing woman who it said is at risk. Rubi Mani, 46, hasn’t been seen since Monday night, according to SPD. Mani is described as being 5 feet and 2 inches tall with black hair and blue eyes. She was reportedly […]
Colusa, Yolo County Authorities Arrest Primary Suspect in 2020 Homicide
Authorities in California’s Colusa and Yolo counties have announced the arrest of a murder suspect who had fled to Mexico in early 2020. After four years of investigation, the Woodland Police Department announced in a press release the arrest of Dennis Jaramillo, 20, in connection with the January 9, 2020, murder of Isaac Morales.
Girl reported missing in Ventura who may have been heading to Sacramento located
The California Highway Patrol issued an Ebony Alert for 12-year-old Tiana Carter, who was last seen near Harper Drive and Santa Margarita Road in Ventura, CA, and is believed to be traveling to the Sacramento area in an unknown vehicle.
West Sacramento man convicted of killing mother of 4
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — A West Sacramento man was convicted Wednesday of fatally shooting a mother of four back in July 2020. According to the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Mandiko Kwadzo was convicted of first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm. The murder conviction stems...
City of Sacramento plans to hold business owners accountable for stolen, abandoned shopping carts
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This week, two Sacramento city councilmembers announced a plan to hold business owners accountable for stolen or abandoned shopping carts. "I've been pulling shopping carts out of the water for a couple of decades now," said Crystal Tobias, president of the Sacramento Area Creeks Council. Tobias...
Parents mourn Northern California officer killed in the line of duty by suspected DUI driver
As parents of a police officer, Pismo Beach residents Becky and Marc Bowen knew the risks of their son’s profession, but they never thought they would have to live through their worst nightmare. Their son Matthew Brent Bowen, a Vacaville officer, was killed in the line of duty on...
Woman Faces Homicide, DUI Charges in Vehicle Collision Death of Vacaville Police Officer
A woman was arrested for allegedly fatally striking a Vacaville police officer with her vehicle while under the influence. In a press release, the Solano area California Highway Patrol announced that Officer Matthew Bowen had succumbed to injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop on the morning of Thursday, July 11.
Fire at Sacramento recycling facility produces plume of smoke
SACRAMENTO – A plume of smoke can be seen in the Sacramento area as crews battle a fire at a recycling facility Thursday afternoon. The Sacramento Fire Department said the fire is burning the Green Evolution Recycling, located at the corner of Florin Perkins Road and 24th Avenue in southeastern Sacramento. Crews responded to the fire shortly before 5 p.m.No injuries have been reported at this time and what started the fire is under investigation.
Pieces of ‘explosive device’ found in Sacramento mailbox, sheriff’s office says
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said it found pieces of an “explosive device” and a destroyed mailbox parcel locker Wednesday night in Sacramento. Deputies said the mailbox was located at 8800 Redwater Drive in northern Sacramento County near Antelope. Images shared on social media by deputies show a mailbox locker completely blown open […]
Sacramento Community Seeks Answers After Man Dies in Police Custody Following Welfare Check
A recent incident has left a community in Sacramento grappling with questions after a 51-year-old man died while in police custody. According to a report by KCRA, the Sacramento Police Department responded to a call on Jasmine Street near South Avenue for a welfare check around 4:30 p.m. Family members had expressed concern for the man, who was allegedly threatening self-harm and appeared to be under the influence of narcotics.
Police Incentive Program in Effect
CITY OF DIXON, CA (MPG) - The national narrative on policing keeps recruitment low. Dixon Police Chief Robert Thompson sent that message to city officials, who approved a Staffing Impacts Incentive Program at the July 16 meeting. The national narrative exacerbates Bay Area police department competition, offering increasingly high salaries.
Defendant Convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Causing Great Bodily Injury to Family
CASE: John Hayden Hart (Case #22FE019312) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Adriana Garcia, Major Crimes Unit. On July 24, 2024, John Hayden Hart was convicted by a jury of felony driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs causing injury and felony vehicle theft. The jury also found true multiple allegations of great bodily injury causing paralysis, great bodily injury to a child under 5 years old as well as allegations of causing injury to multiple victims in one instance of driving. Aggravating factors of great bodily injury, viciousness and/or callousness and that the victims were particularly vulnerable were also found true.
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