Tag "child abuse"
Man Convicted of Attempted Coercion of a Minor
“In March of 2024, the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force conducted Operation “Spring Cleaning.” The ICAC unit of the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force investigates crimes relating
Million-dollar Bail for Sexual Abuse Suspect in Santa Maria
– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA — January 30, 2026 Ernest James Lattimer, 79, of Santa Maria is accused of sexually abusing children for years inside a home-based
Shasta County Woman Accused of Stealing Vehicle with 4-Year-Old Inside
SHASTA COUNTY, CA — “On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at approximately 7:44 AM, Shasta County Sheriff’s deputies were notified by SHASCOM dispatchers of a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) notification
Violent Suspect Arrested Twice – Stabbing a Student and Battery on BART
By Jim Emerson BERKELEY— A transient man faces multiple charges for allegedly stabbing a Berkeley High School student in the nose with a pen. Denarian A. Shipp, 32, was recently
Politics Leads to Assault Arrest
By F. Scott Faulkner October 21, 2025 – Ventura County, CA A weekend confrontation between two politically opposed groups ended in violence and the arrest of a local man accused
Detectives Make Arrest in 1997 Child Sex Abuse Case
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, — “On June 1, 1997, in Sacramento County, a woman contacted the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office because her 3-year-old daughter disclosed being sexually assaulted at a gathering of
$500K Bail for Possession of Child Abuse Media
By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA BARBARA COUNTY – May 10, 2025 – A month-long investigation into the activities of a local area youth pastor has ended with his arrest on
Church Youth Group Leader Arrested on Sexual Assault Charges
SACRAMENTO & PLACER COUNTIES, CA — “In September of 2024, the Roseville Police Department began investigating Wonyoung Kim, 34, related to an incident with a minor at Bayside Church in
Suspect Charged for Attempted Murder of 3 San Leandro Officers
By Jim Emerson SAN LEANDRO, CA — Multiple charges have been filed against a drywall finisher who allegedly attempted to kill three San Leandro police officers. The suspect, 40 year
Sutter County Jury Convicts Man in Firearm Negligence and Child Abuse Case
“** CASE UPDATE ** On Thursday, October 24, a Sutter County jury found defendant, Michael Thomas Marti, 34, formerly of Yuba City, guilty of four felonies, including Negligent Storage of
