Posts From Jim Emerson
Homeless Man in Custody Allegedly Assaulted a Street Vendor
By Jim Emerson BERKELEY — A homeless man arrested recently faces charges for allegedly assaulting a downtown street vendor. Harris J. Wilson, 26, was booked into Alameda County Santa Rita
Vehicle Burglary Ring Smashed – 3 Juvenile Suspects Arrested
By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA — Police smashed a suspected vehicle burglary ring being run by juveniles in Livermore. Two of the suspects arrested are teenagers, and a third suspect
Man Arrested Twice Implicated in Video Game Thefts at Libraries
By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL CA — A man was arrested twice recently in connection with multiple thefts in Marin County. Jamal Allan Reed-Obafumi, 45, of San Francisco, faces felony
Man Charged with Smuggling Drugs into Santa Rita
– by Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — A man with a jail record faces new charges in connection with smuggling drugs into Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. Dominic J. Lucero,
Shopping Mall Security Guard Allegedly Runs Over a Bicyclist on Purpose
– By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL, CA — A security guard at Northgate Mall was arrested for allegedly running over a bicyclist on purpose. The suspect Melvin A. Kennedy, a
North Richmond Woman with a Violent History Arrested on Suspicion of Murder
by Jim Emerson NORTH RICHMOND, CA — An elderly woman with a violent criminal history was recently arrested on suspicion of murder. Terri L. James, 61, of North Richmond, is
School Board Member Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault of a Student
by Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL, CA — A member of the San Rafael City Schools Board of Education has been arrested for alleged sexual assaults of a student. The suspect
Arrest Made in Fatal Hit and Run
By Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — A driver with a jailbird history is in custody again—this time on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter. James G. Smith, 61, of Dublin, allegedly crashed
Teacher Allegedly Commits Sex Crimes with Students
By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — A former teacher arrested last month faces charges for allegedly committing sex crimes involving students. Jason L. Hoopes, 49, of El Cerrito, is being
Woman Arrested Following a Disturbance at a Hotel in Novato
By Jim Emerson NOVATO, CA — An unemployed woman frequently in trouble with law was arrested after allegedly causing a disturbance at a hotel. Melissa G. Smith, 49, of Healdsburg,
