Contra Costa
Man in Custody Accused of Attempted Murder of a Sheriff’s Deputy
– By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA — A man accused of attempting to kill a Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office deputy was transferred from a hospital to jail on February
Two Bank Robbery Suspects Apprehended in Lafayette
– By Jim Emerson LAFAYETTE, CA — A multi-agency collaboration culminated in the arrests of two bank robbery suspects on February 17. Jarmaya Tillman, 23, of Antioch, and Allen Foster,
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
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
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
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
Bond Set at $360,000 for Man Suspected of Assaulting a Woman
– By Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — Matthew J. Britt Jr., 31, of Richmond, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman at her residence in Antioch. Britt remains in custody
Two Apprehended, Two at Large Following High-Speed Chase and Crash in San Ramon
– By Jim Emerson SAN RAMON, CA — Two men suspected of stealing and burglarizing vehicles were arrested, following a police pursuit. A San Ramon officer who was injured during
Son Held in Lieu of $4 Million Bond, Charged with Murdering His Parents
– by Jim Emerson CONCORD, CA — Kirk L. Richardson, 61, was arrested for allegedly murdering his elderly parents inside their Walnut Avenue home on New Year’s Eve morning. Richardson
