Posts From Jim Emerson
Shooting Suspect Held in Lieu of $1 Million Bond for Attempted Murder in Antioch
– By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — Police investigating a shooting in Antioch arrested 43-year-old Jonta L. Davenport, of Oakley, for attempted murder. Davenport was apprehended and booked into the
Former School Principal Arrested, Charged with Stealing from Teachers
– By Jim Emerson OAKLAND,CA — A former school principal faces multiple charges for theft of wages from teachers, and other school employees in Castro Valley and Newark. Victor L.
Man Arrested Following a Bizarre Disturbance in Antioch
– By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — 35 year old Jesse R. Cheroti was recently arrested for allegedly causing a bizarre disturbance outside an Antioch resident’s home. Cheroti was booked
Two Suspects Charged for 3 Murders Outside an Oakland Liquor Store
– By Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — Homicide detectives arrested two suspects in connection with three fatal shootings outside an Oakland liquor store. Angelo L. Pharr, 37 of Stockton, was
Bond Set at $1 Million for Husband Charged in Cold Case Murder of His Wife in 2015
– by Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — Michael A. Leon, 66, of Antioch, remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bond, following his arrest on January 22 in a
Mother and Son Suspected of Selling Drugs — 3.5 Pounds of Cocaine Recovered
– by Jim Emerson NOVATO, CA — Eric Garcia, 37, and his 71-year-old mother Carolyn Connor were arrested on January 20, as suspected drug dealers. Detectives recovered more than 3.5
Mill Valley: Two Arrests Made in Relation to Theft of $8,000 Mountain Bike
– by Jim Emerson MILL VALLEY, CA — Officers with Mill Valley Police Department recently made two arrests and recovered an $8,000 high-end mountain bike that had been reported stolen.
Oakley Juveniles Arrested for Kidnapping, Carjacking, Attempted Murder
By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA — Two juvenile males from Oakley were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, carjacking, and kidnapping. One victim was shot
Suspect Wearing an Ankle Monitor Arrested for Carjacking in Piedmont
By Jim Emerson PIEDMONT, CA — A man on parole wearing an ankle monitor allegedly committed an armed carjacking. Carleton Ferguson, 39, of Oakland, remains in custody ineligible for release
Three Suspects Arrested for Attempted Carjacking in San Leandro
– By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO, CA — Police arrested three men in connection with an attempted carjacking in San Leandro on January 13 at 2:30 p.m. Two of the







