Marin
Interior Designer Lands in Jail
By Jim Emerson MILL VALLEY, CA — An interior designer faces charges for allegedly stealing $80,000 worth of jewelry and gift cards from a client. Cesalee V. Venema, 43, of
Suspected Drug Trafficker Arrested, Large Quantity of Illicit Drugs Seized
By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL — Marin County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested David G. Lester, 56, on suspicion of trafficking drugs. The Oakland man was arrested earlier this month at
Burglary Suspect Arrested after Crashing a Stolen Getaway Vehicle
By Jim Emerson NOVATO — One suspect implicated in a store burglary in Novato was arrested after crashing a stolen getaway vehicle. Jeremy V. Fong, a 26-year-old Oakland resident, remains
Armed Man Hiding Inside a Dumpster Arrested Outside Coffeeshop
By Jim Emerson NOVATO — An armed man found hiding inside a dumpster was arrested outside a coffeeshop. Novato police took 22-year-old Tariq J. Wade into custody, with help from
Registered Sex Offender Arrested for Stalking 3 Women
By Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL — A parolee released from Marin County Jail was arrested again the following day. Willie J. Clinton-Jones, 44, a registered sex offender, allegedly stalked three
Suspect Apprehended in Idaho for 1973 Marin County Murder
SAN RAFAEL — An Idaho resident in custody awaits extradition to Marin County for a murder that happened more than 50 years ago. A young mother was raped and murdered
Shooting Suspect Returning to Crime Scene is Arrested
MARIN CITY — Marin County Sheriff’s Office detectives investigated and arrested a man believed responsible for a shooting incident in Marin City. A former resident of Marin City who was
Habitual Offender Faces Charges for Starting a Fire near Marinwood
By Jim Emerson NOVATO — An habitual offender in Marin County faces new charges for starting a fire north of the Marinwood community. Colin R. Crook, 34, a homeless
Sacramento Man Suspected of Defrauding Novato Unified School District
Photo: Stock Image NOVATO — Marin County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a man suspected of defrauding the Novato Unified School District. Checks originally intended to pay school vendors were stolen
Son Held in Lieu of $750,000 Bond for Attempted Murder of His Mother
Photo: Stock Image SAN RAFAEL — A man remains in custody in lieu of $750,000 bond for attempted murder of his mother. The suspect identified as Wallenton DeLeon-Diaz, 26, of
