The district attorney in San Francisco charged Darrius Heyward-Bey, the wide receiver for the Raiders, with driving under the influence of alcohol a month after the player was arrested on the Bay Bridge. Tony Tram, the spokesperson for CHP, stated that Heyward-Bey was driving negligently and speeding on the lower deck of the bridge in… Read More
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Suspect from San Jose Charged with Murder of Sierra Lamar
Monday, a former supermarket employee, Garcia-Torres was booked at a county jail in San Jose on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering Sierra Lamar (15), and will be arraigned Thursday. According to Marlene Lamar the mother of Sierra, her daughter would not have entered the suspect’s car without coercion. Marlene is sure that Sierra, who has… Read More
Operation Disco Dazed Leads to Marijuana Bust
Almost 20 people were arrested in a combined operation by San Francisco police and federal agents on charges of drug trafficking. Titled Operation Disco Dazed, enforcement authorities raided over 12 marijuana operations in commercial and residential properties. Authorities Confiscate Drugs and Weapons According to Casey Rettig, spokeswoman of Drug Enforcement Administration, authorities have confiscated weapons… Read More
Former City Employee Arrested for Embezzlement of Over $25,000
A former city employee at Long Beach allegedly embezzled over $250,000 from the Animal Care Services Bureau. According to a spokeswoman for the county district attorney in Los Angeles, the accused, Jongluck Mutrais was arrested on nine counts, all of which were felony charges that included misappropriation of public funds. The other 8 charges… Read More
Former Lehman Brothers Holdings’ MD Accused of Forgery
Former Managing Director at Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc, Bradley H Jack, is discussing with prosecutors the likelihood of a plea bargain on a forgery charge. On March 21, the accused pleaded not guilty and has since then been on bail. He was presented at the Norwalk Superior Court, before Judge Maureen Dennis, who set the… Read More
Gang Member Gets Life Sentence for Murder of a Rival Member
Christopher Ablett, a gang member, was handed a life sentence in a San Francisco federal court after murdering a rival gang member, Mark Guardado, of Hells Angels four years ago. Four Charge Conviction for Ablett On September 2, 2008, the victim and Ablett, 39, got into an altercation outside a pub in San Francisco’s Mission… Read More
Arkansas University Football Players Arrested for Burglary
Police officers from Arkansas University arrested Maudrecus Humphrey, Marquel Wade and Andrew Peterson on charges of burglary and theft in dorm rooms. The accused are wide receivers in the football team of Arkansas. Video Surveillance Leads to Arrest The players were arrested after they were seen allegedly entering the dorm rooms which were burglarized. Arkansas… Read More
Matthew Korenberg being Investigated in Insider Trading Case
An investigation is being carried out on the accused in the Goldman Sachs insider trading case, Matthew Korenberg, an investment banker based in San Francisco. He was suspected of discussing two health care company deals with a hedge fund manager. Los Angeles based federal prosecutors are investigating whether the banker informed Raj Rajarathnam, the founder… Read More
San Rafael Teen Arrested On Charges of Attempted Murder
Max Wade, a teen from San Rafael, was arrested by detectives from Marin County on charges of attempted murder of a female friend and her boyfriend. Wade did not enter a plea when he was presented in court this week. His lawyer has requested that the case be transferred to a juvenile court. Wade Shot… Read More
Man Convicted in Washington Park Mayor’s Murder
Aaron Jackson has been convicted of murder in the first degree of John Thornton, Washington Park mayor. Although the incident took place two years ago, a lengthy and complicated trial delayed the verdict. Thornton’s Widow Relieved The trial concluded a few days ago when the verdict was read. After this, Thornton’s widow, Sharon Thornton collapsed… Read More