Posts From Jim Emerson
Fugitive Arrested for Attempted Murder of a San Francisco Officer
– By Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — A fugitive pursued from San Francisco to Oakland remains in custody at Alameda County Santa Rita Jail. Joseph C. Willis, 26, of San
Four Suspects Arrested in Novato: Allegedly Ransacked a Vacant House and Vandalized Vehicles
– By Jim Emerson NOVATO, CA — Three men and a 17-year-old male allegedly ransacked a vacant house in Novato, and vandalized nearby vehicles with spray paint. The four suspects
Man Arrested Accused of Fatal Hit-and-Run in Antioch
– By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — Jamir B. Wilson, a 26-year-old man with ties to Antioch and Pittsburg, faces charges involving a hit-and-run accident causing death. Wilson was placed
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.
