Posts From Jim Emerson
Woman Arrested for a Carjacking at Martinez Amtrak Station
By Jim Emerson MARTINEZ — A woman was arrested following a carjacking at the Martinez Amtrak Station, where two victims were injured. Christina A. Starnes, 25, of Helendale, remains in
Man Charged for Murder and Robbery is Also Suspected of Attempted Carjacking
By Jim Emerson PLEASANTON, CA — An incarcerated man charged in two separate murder and robbery cases faces a third, new legal jeopardy. Andres Sanchez, 38, was already behind bars
Disgusting Odor Leads to Arrest of a Suspect for Double-Murder
By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — Neighbors started complaining about the disgusting odor coming from nearby. Police later responded to a call for a welfare check at home on Fairmont
Man in Custody in Lieu of $350,000 Bond for Charges Involving Vehicle Theft
By Jim Emerson OAKLEY — Devon J. Singleton, 29, of Antioch, remains in custody in lieu of $350,000 bond after reportedly stealing a vehicle and assaulting an Oakley officer. Oakley police
Suspects Apprehended in Connection with a Fatal Shooting at Skate Park
By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO— BART police apprehended two suspects sought in connection with a deadly shooting at a skate park. Devin L. Stevenson, 30, and Ebony N. Cook, 31,
No Bail for Suspected Murderer
By Jim Emerson HAYWARD, CA — Daniel M. Ramos, 46, of Newark, has been arrested and charged for the murder of a man in Hayward. Ramos is being housed at
Interior Designer Lands in Jail
By Jim Emerson MILL VALLEY, CA — An interior designer faces charges for allegedly stealing $80,000 worth of jewelry and gift cards from a client. Cesalee V. Venema, 43, of
Bond Set at Over $1 Million for Man Accused of Raping Elderly Richmond Woman
By Jim Emerson RICHMOND — Eduardo Moreno, a 30-year-old resident of Richmond, is in custody at the West County Detention. Moreno allegedly raped an older woman. A judge set bond
Suspected Drug Trafficker Arrested, Large Quantity of Illicit Drugs Seized
By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL — Marin County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested David G. Lester, 56, on suspicion of trafficking drugs. The Oakland man was arrested earlier this month at
Burglary Suspect Recovering from Gunshot Wounds
By Jim Emerson EL CERRITO — A shooting injured a 56-year-old transient who is well known to law enforcement. William Nidever, was allegedly burglarizing a home when a resident shot
