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Alameda

Man Jailed on Suspicion of Attempted Murder is Implicated in 2 Actual Murders

Photo: March 31 stabbing scene ((Dylan Bouscher/Bay Area News Group)  HAYWARD — A man behind bars for an attempted murder faces additional charges for two actual murders. All three crimes

Contra Costa

Man Arrested on Suspicion of Setting 2 Fires Within 20 Minutes

ANTIOCH — A man is in custody on suspicion of setting two fires within 20 minutes of each other. The suspect was detained by a witness and subsequently arrested by

Contra Costa

Bond Set at $500,000 for an Errant Driver Caught with Methamphetamine

PITTSBURG — A man who crashed his car while transporting a pound of methamphetamine is being held in custody in lieu $500,000 bond. The suspect was arrested after being pursued

Contra Costa

Troublemaker Arrested on Suspicion of Setting Church Fires

Photo: one of the fires CONCORD – A man frequently in trouble with the law has been arrested on suspicion of setting several fires at a church. Two of the

Alameda

Men in Custody Charged with Murdering an RV Dweller

Photo: Paul Schrager and son Paul Theofdore OAKLAND — Two men face a lengthy list of charges for allegedly murdering a man who lived in an RV, leaving behind an

Marin

Weapons Confiscated from a Man Arrested for Threatening Mayor

Photo: Mayor Brian Colbert SAN ANSELMO — Several weapons were confiscated from a man recently arrested for allegedly making threats against Mayor Brian Colbert. The suspect has since been released

Alameda

Suspects in Custody in Connection with a Murder of College Student

Photo: Donald Stanifer, victim  OAKLAND — Two men have been arrested in connection with a murder of a college student that occurred last summer. The East Bay Regional Park District

Marin

Landscaping Laborer Arrested for Murder after his Supervisor is Found Dead

Photo: Miguel Jimenez  SAN RAFAEL — A landscaping laborer has been arrested for allegedly murdering his supervisor and burying his body near a job site. The victim’s body was found

Contra Costa

Man Held in Lieu of $1 Million Bond for a Brutal Murder at a Park

Photo: Mark W. Banducci  WALNUT CREEK — A man is being held in custody in lieu of $1 million bond for allegedly committing a murder in Civic Park. The suspect

Alameda

Men with Long Rap Sheets Arrested on Suspicion of a Murder at Motel 6

Photo: Ronnie R. Martinez (L) and Phe N. Phan LIVERMORE — Two men with long rap sheets and prior criminal convictions are now facing murder charges. Both suspects are being