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Marin News

Man Arrested Trying to Sell Drugs Undercover Detective

By Jim Emerson MARIN CITY, CA —  A suspect with a drug trafficking history was arrested for allegedly offering to sell drugs to an undercover detective. Nathan J. Picco, 44,

Alameda

Shooting Suspects Arrested – Firearms, Drugs and Cash Recovered

By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — Police have arrested two suspects for a shooting that happened in December on the 3200 block of Adeline Street. Firearms, drugs packaged for sale,

Contra Costa News

Proposition 36 Raises the Legal Stakes for a Man Accused of Stealing Shoes

By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — Police rearrested a troubled man with an outstanding warrant and two prior theft convictions. His problems are exacerbated for allegedly stealing shoes at Lone Tree

Alameda

Second Suspect Arrested in Ongoing Shooting Investigation

By Jim Emerson BERKELEY — A second suspect was recently arrested in an ongoing investigation of a shooting last year in downtown Berkeley. Omar Gonzales, 31, of Richmond, is charged

Marin

Detectives Arrest 2 Men Suspected of Cocaine Trafficking

By Jim Emerson NOVATO — Marin County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested two men suspected cocaine trafficking. The two suspects were taken into custody in Novato on January 15. John O’Conner,

Marin

Man Arrested for Impersonating an Officer

By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL — Law enforcement personnel  arrested a man driving a fake California Highway Patrol vehicle and impersonating an officer. Matthew B. Connolly, 25, of Richmond, faces

Contra Costa News

Man Faces Charges for Supermarket Assault with a Semiautomatic Firearm

By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — A man faces multiple charges for an assault of a supermarket customer. Giovanny O. Gomez, 28, of Antioch, allegedly brandished a semiautomatic firearm at a

Contra Costa

Man with a Loaded Firearm Arrested Outside Grocery Store

By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — Trouble found a young man who parked his car outside a grocery store. He was caught was carrying a stolen loaded firearm. Michael W. Sherman,

News Sonoma

Driver Arrested after Fleeing from Rohnert Park to San Rafael

By Jim Emerson ROHNERT PARK — A driver pursued from Rohnert Park to San Rafael is in custody ineligible for release on bond, pending further review. Casey J. Beck, 36,

Contra Costa

Suspects Arrested Following a Pursuit from Oakley to Hercules

Photo: Stock Image By Jim Emerson OAKLEY— Officers arrested two suspects who fled from Oakley to Hercules in a stolen vehicle. A police pursuit began after an Oakley officer spotted