Contra Costa
Arrests Made for Attempted Murders at a Downtown Concord Parking Garage
– by Jim Emerson CONCORD, CA — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with three attempted murders at a parking garage in downtown Concord. Three victims who were shot
Man Charged for Murders of His Wife and Mother-in-Law
– by Jim Emerson WALNUT CREEK, CA — Howard C. Wang, a 43-year-old Walnut Creek resident, faces life in prison if he convicted of murdering his wife and mother-in-law. Wang
Brentwood Man Arrested on Kidnapping and Attempted Murder Charges
– by Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — Detectives with the Antioch Police Department recently arrested man who allegedly kidnapped and shot a woman in Antioch earlier this month. The suspect,
Men with a Loaded Firearm Arrested at a Sideshow near Antioch Marina
– by Jim Emerson ANTIOCH, CA — A driver and passenger arrested at a sideshow earlier this month find themselves in bigger trouble—for carrying a loaded firearm. Jose Martinez, 31,
Suspects Arrested in Possession of Stolen Mail and Drugs
– by Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD, CA — Police reviewed surveillance video to identify and arrest two suspects found in possession of stolen mail and illicit drugs. Johnny Navarrette, 53, of
Man Arrested for Allegedly Attacking an AC Transit Bus Driver
By Jim Emerson RICHMOND — Mandingo A. Hayes, a 54-year-old resident of Richmond, was arrested for allegedly assaulting and injuring a bus driver. Hayes is being housed behind bars at
Driver Faces DUI Charges for a Police Car Smash Up
By Jim Emerson LAFAYETTE — Driving Under the Influence and crashing into a police car have legal consequences. Kevin Bell, 67, of Walnut Creek, allegedly committed such offenses in
Man Arrested and Charged with Vehicular Manslaughter after Fatal Crash in Danville
– by Jim Emerson DANVILLE, CA — A 72-year-old man faces a vehicular manslaughter charge pertaining to the death of a woman driver. Andrew Chao, a resident of Danville, was
Suspects Arrested for Assault and Robbery of Elderly Man near Rossmoor Community
By Jim Emerson WALNUT CREEK — Four suspects were arrested following an assault and robbery of an elderly man near the Rossmoor gated community. The victim was attacked on
Suspected Pedophile in Custody Is Ineligible for Release on Bond
– By Jim Emerson BRENTWOOD, CA — The Contra Costa County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force spearheaded an investigation of a suspected pedophile. Ty Oliver Leighton, 29, of Brentwood,
