Posts From Jim Emerson
A Disbarred Lawyer is Arrested for Hate Crimes Targeting Jews
Photo: Anatoly Smolkin BERKELEY — A disbarred lawyer with a history of arrests for harassment was arrested for a hate crime last weekend. The unemployed man interrupted a service at
Traffic Stop Turns Up a Probationer in Possession of a Firearm, Controlled Substance
WALNUT CREEK — A traffic stop turned up an illegal firearm, which landed a 56-year-old probationer back behind bars. The driver was observed running a stop sign before entering the
Speeding Driver Crashes into a Motorcycle Cop Attempting a Traffic Stop
DANVILLE — Speeding is never a good idea but speeding and deliberately crashing into a police officer makes matters worse. The suspect involved faces three charges following a collision with
Man Arrested in Gun Violence Investigation Held in Custody in Lieu of $320,000 Bond
BERKELEY — A 37-year-old man is the subject of an ongoing investigation related to gun violence in Berkeley. Reginald J. Patillo, Jr., faces multiple weapons-related charges and he remains in
Pair of Shooting Suspects Arrested near I-880 Freeway Off-Ramp
Photo: shooting evidence FREMONT — Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting last month. The pair of suspects were apprehended July 29 near a freeway off-ramp following
Repeat Offender is Accused of Setting a Homeless Man on Fire after Beating and Stabbing Him
OAKLAND —A man with numerous prior arrests and convictions since 1982 is behind bars again. Andre D. Weston was jailed this time on suspicion of beating, stabbing, and setting
Argument Leads to Arrest of a Man for an Assault Using a Belt
NOVATO — Two former neighbors got into a violent argument outside the Ignacio Pines Apartments on the night of July 27. The incident culminated in one man being arrested
Man Arrested while Getting his Haircut Faces 10 Felony Charges
Photo: Inguanzo at the scene of the shooting FREMONT — A man arrested while getting a haircut has 10 felony charges hanging over him. The suspect is accused of shooting
A 25-Year-Old Man is Arrested for Hate Crime Assault at a Gas Station
Photo: Salvador Dominguez Jr. HAYWARD — A man arrested is believed responsible for committing a hate crime assault of a gas station customer. The suspect has been identified as 25-year-old
Suspects Convinced by Phone to Surrender, Arrested for a Nearby Shooting
SAN RAFAEL — Police phoned three men holed up inside an apartment and talked them into surrendering. They were immediately arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred a short
