Contra Costa
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
Road Rage Report Yields 2 Arrests for Meth and an Assault Rifle
– By Jim Emerson PITTSBURG, CA — Police responded to a report of a road rage incident on December 14, arrested two suspects and recovered an AK-style assault rifle. The
Juveniles Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Cars in 2 Counties
By Jim Emerson MARTINEZ — A multi-agency investigation resulted in recent arrests of two male juveniles suspected of stealing cars in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The suspects are
Traffic Stop Results in Arrest of an Habitual Offender
By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD — Police encountered an habitual offender during a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation. The driver Georgia Lee Malone, 49, of Pittsburg, was arrested and
Mother in Custody in Lieu of $1 Million Bond for Allegedly Murdering Her Daughter
By Jim Emerson MARTINEZ — A mother reportedly fatally stabbed her adult daughter on November 18. Brittany E. Kazee, 36, of Martinez, was arrested the same day and booked into
