Posts From Jim Emerson
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,
Man in Custody on Suspicion of Attempted Murder of a Woman in Antioch
By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — Raymond L. Greene, 30, of Antioch, remains in custody ineligible for release on bond on suspicion of attempted murder. Antioch police detectives placed Greene
Suspect in Custody for Assault of Dog Walkers near Bayfront Park
By Jim Emerson PINOLE, CA — Police recently arrested a suspect in connection with two brutal assaults in May near Bayfront Park in Pinole. Miguel A. Patino, 27 of Richmond,
Social Media Monitoring Leads to Arrest for Drugs and Fireworks
By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA — A man, being monitored online, was arrested in May for possession of a controlled substance and illegal fireworks. Juan Carlos Cruz Jr., 18, of
Hardware Store Burglary Suspect in Custody
By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL — An unemployed man was arrested on suspicion of committing multiple hardware store burglaries in San Rafael. Shahkir A. Ahmadzai, 29, of Hayward, was booked
Traffic Stop Leads to Charges for Drugs and Firearm Possession
By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — A wayward driver faces multiple charges involving illicit drugs and firearm possession, following a traffic stop in Brentwood. Michael J. Woodruff, 42, a resident of
Fleeing Burglary Suspect Has 34 Prior Arrests on His Record
By Jim Emerson FREMONT, CA — A suspect with multiple prior convictions was arrested for residential burglary and attempted arson after fleeing from police. The suspect is 39-year-old Michael C.
