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Alameda News

Felon with a Loaded Firearm Arrested Near Ohlone Greenway

By Jim Emerson ALBANY, CA — Adam K. Jones, a 49-year-old felon from Albany, was rearrested on February 4, shortly before 1 p.m. Jones was found in possession of a

Alameda News

Suspects Face Charges for Vehicle Theft and Stabbings

By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA  — Two men face charges involving the theft of a delivery van and deadly knife fight that followed. The two male suspects survived stabbing injuries,

Contra Costa

Suspects Arrested in relation to Killing of a Cannabis Delivery Driver

PLEASANT HILL, CA — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a gang-related killing of a cannabis delivery driver. The victim Peter Popovich, 63, was killed during a shootout.

Contra Costa

Man Held in Lieu of $7 Million Bond for Suspected Sexual Assault of a Child

By Jim Emerson RICHMOND, CA  — Officers interrupted a sexual assault of a small girl and arrested a 22-year-old man. The suspect Marlon A. Martinez, a resident of Richmond, is

Alameda

Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested with 5 oz. of Meth

By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA  —  More than five ounces of methamphetamine were recovered from Jose DeJesus Maciel-Rodriquez, 51, of Oakland, during a traffic stop. Maciel-Rodriquez was apprehended on Fallon

Contra Costa

Re-arrest Pending for a Parolee Hospitalized after Crashing a Stolen Vehicle

By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA — A man, recently released from jail, finds himself once again facing arrest. Joseph McDonald, 44, was free on parole and was reportedly driving a

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