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El Dorado

Suspect Arrested in 2024 El Dorado County Murder Case

PLACERVILLE, CA  — “On April 23 2026, Detectives with the El Dorado Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-year-old Joshua Lighthall of Sacramento for the October 2024 murder of Tyson Fiddler. Tyson was

Placer

Cold Case Breakthrough: Murder Suspect Arrested After 34 Years

PLACER COUNTY, CA –– “After 34 years, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 64-year-old James Lawhead Jr. in connection with the 1991 kidnapping and murder of Cindy Wanner, marking

San Mateo

Three Arrested in Connection with Assault in North Fair Oaks

NORTH FAIR OAKS, CA — “Deputies with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects involved in a fight at an establishment in North Fair Oaks early Sunday that

San Francisco

San Francisco Police Arrest Suspect Following Fatal Hit-and-Run on Mission Street

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Police Department’s Homicide Detail has assumed the lead in a hit-and-run investigation following a fatal collision on April 13, 2026. The incident occurred

San Bernardino

Wonder Valley Homicide: Suspect Arrested After Body Found in Roadway

HIGHLAND, CA — Detectives with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department have arrested a suspect in connection with the a homicide in Highland. The body of an adult male was

Kern

Kern County Woman Convicted of Attempted Murder, Arson

KERN COUNTY, CA — April 15th 2026 —  “Nohely Ruiz has been convicted of attempting to murder her ex-boyfriend and his uncle after deliberately setting their apartment building on fire,

Placer

Local Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder

ROSEVILLE, CA — “On April 20, the Honorable Judge Gazzaniga sentenced Brandon Wayne Garner, 44, to 15 years to life in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the

Kings

Joseph Alcala Sentenced to 25 Years to Life for 2016 Murder of Debra Jessep

KINGS COUNTY, CA — “On February 19, 2026, Joseph Marrio Alcala was sentenced to twenty-five years to life in state prison for the 2016 murder of Debra Jessep. Alcala was

Solano

Vallejo Man Found Guilty by Jury: Sexually Abused Child for Years

SOLANO COUNTY, CA — “Following the courageous testimony of the victim, several other witnesses, and key pieces of evidence, Alvaro Guzman Perez, a 44 year old Vallejo man, was found

El Dorado

Former CalFire Captain Darin McFarlin Sentenced for Cameron Park Murders

EL DORADO COUNTY, CA  — “On April 13, 2026, in a packed courtroom filled with those supporting the victims, Darin McFarlin was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life without