Posts From Jim Emerson
A Suspected Arsonist is Arrested Less than One Mile from Burned Forestland
ANTIOCH — The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) arrested a suspected arsonist. The suspect was taken into custody less than one mile away from a patch of
Frequent Offender Arrested for Disturbances at Downtown Restaurants
Photo: Ronald J. Agabao BERKELEY— A man arrested more than 25 times faces fresh charges involving disturbances outside restaurants. This frequent offender was taken into custody downtown last weekend. One
Corrections Officer, 2 Others Arrested for Smuggling Phones into San Quentin
SAN QUENTIN — One corrections officer and two other persons have been arrested for allegedly conspiring to smuggle cell phones into San Quentin State Prison. At least 25 phones
Woman Arrested for Making Threats with a Knife on a BART Train
OAKLAND — A woman with prior drug-related arrests has been arrested twice this month. Her second arrest in September involved making threats with a knife on a Bay Area Rapid
Fugitive Suspected of Murdering Cousin in Oakland is Arrested in Arizona
Photo: Clarence Johnson Jr. OAKLAND — A fugitive wanted on suspicion of murdering his cousin last month in Oakland has been arrested in Arizona. The suspect remains in custody pending
Man in Custody Involving DUI Resulting in 2 Pedestrian Deaths
Photo: memorial for 16-year-old Luis Esparza KNIGHTSEN — A teenage driver is in custody following a drunk driving tragedy resulting in the deaths of two pedestrians. The suspect was arrested
Driver in Custody Following a Fatal 2-Vehicle Collision on Labor Day
Photo: victim Nickolas Bianchi ALAMEDA — An ongoing DUI investigation resulted in the arrest of a driver following a fatal two-vehicle collision on Labor Day. The force of the collision
Woman Arrested for Murder after Reporting Robberies of Prostitutes and Johns
OAKLAND — A woman who contacted police to report armed robbers were targeting prostitutes and johns was arrested for killing one of the victims. She is being held in custody
Driver Wearing Only his Underwear Arrested following 4 Car Crashes
MILL VALLEY — A man wearing only his underwear was arrested following four car crashes in one day. He was taken into custody after crashing into a retaining wall at
Suspect Arrested and Charged for a Man’s Murder in August
BAY POINT — A suspect has been arrested and charged for the murder of a manon August 28. Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the crime scene at
