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Preliminary Hearing Concluded for Laser Lights Directed at Aircraft
By Danielle Eden C. Silva In Department 14, Vincent Valentino Ruiz’s preliminary hearing concluded. Mr. Ruiz has been accused of the felony of discharging a laser at an occupied aircraft. Three...
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Man Accused of Shoplifting and Assault
By Alexandra Quilici Earlier this month Christopher Keck walked into Bizarro World, a Davis store filled with comics, cards and games, and allegedly put a video game underneath his sweatshirt. The...
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Closing Statements of Tauzer DUI Case
By Danielle Eden C. Silva The DUI case against Rebecca Marie Tauzer arrived at closing statements in Department 13 before the jury went into deliberation. The court session began with the submission of...
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Man Sentenced on Child Porn Charges
By Hannah Poploskie The sentencing of Neil John Krukow occurred on Friday afternoon for his conviction of possessing child pornography. The prosecution called a witness to the stand briefly to testify...
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Second Trial Begins in Alleged Gang Shooting in West Sacramento
By Jenean Docter and Fabhia Zaman Provocative Opening Statements Heard in the People v. Lopez and Ramirez By Jenean Docter The opening statements for the case against Jason Michael Lopez and Stephon...
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Preliminary Hearing for Woman Charged with Theft
By Fabiha Zaman On Tuesday afternoon Department 9 held the preliminary hearing for defendant Tina Marie Pena, with Judge Janene Beronio presiding. Ms. Pena is charged with petty theft. The only witness...
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Expert Witness Testifies in Jury Trial for DUI Case
By Fabiha Zaman The jury trial for defendant Larra Williams reconvened on Wednesday afternoon in Department 14, Judge David Rosenberg presiding. Deputy District Attorney Alex Kian began his direct...
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DUI Experts Testify in Trial
By Danielle Eden C. Silva and Hannah Poploski Two Experts Testify in Morning Session of DUI Trial By Danielle Eden C. Silva In Department 14, the DUI case for Larra Williams resumed with two experts...
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Closing Arguments Delivered in Williams DUI Case
By Jenean Docter The closing arguments for the case of Larra Williams—accused of driving under the influence of both methamphetamine and alcohol in July 2016—were delivered in Department 14, on the...
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Domestic Abuse Trial Begins with Opening Arguments
By Danielle Eden C. Silva The trial for Jacob Perez Gonzalez began in Department 8 today, with opening statements addressing the presence of abuse but questioning which side had committed it. Prior to...
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Closing Statements in DUI Marijuana Trial
By Samantha Romero The trial against defendant Javier Andres Rocha reconvened in Department 13 after the lunch hour with closing statements by both parties. The burden lies on the People to prove the...
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Jury Trial Resumes for Gang-Related Shooting
By Kelsey Landon Wednesday morning’s jury trial for defendants Jason Michael Lopez and Stephon Jerome Ramirez, facing charges of an alleged gang-related shooting, reconvened with the People’s first...
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Second Gang Shooting Trial Resumes
by Danielle Eden C. Silva and Fabhia Zaman Witness Testifies to Seeing Gun Fired from Vehicle By Danielle Eden C. Silva The trial for Jason Michael Lopez and Stephon Jerome Ramirez reconvened today in...
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Gonzalez Proclaims His Innocence but Sentenced to 70 to Life
Judge Daniel P. Maguire acknowledged he was troubled that he was holding a CD with a recording that the defense did not have access to during the trial. However, he ended up ruling that, given the...
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Witnesses Continue to Testify in Gang Shooting
By Danielle Eden C. Silva and Samantha Romero Investigator Testifies to Prior Encounter By Danielle Eden C. Silva The trial for Jason Michael Lopez and Stephon Jerome Ramirez resumed in Department 9,...
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Motion to Suppress Argued in Domestic Violence Case
By Fabiha Zaman On Wednesday afternoon, a motion to suppress was argued in Department 10 for the defendant Juan Carlos Reyes. Reyes is charged with domestic violence, but the motion to suppress is...
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Arresting Officer and Victim Give Testimony for Burglary and Car Theft Trial
by Taite Trautwein Department 11 of the Yolo County Superior Court reconvened Wednesday afternoon to hear testimony in regard to a robbery that took place last November in Woodland. Jose Guillermo...
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Commentary: Big Gang Raid – Is it Real?
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig flanked by US Attorney McGregor Scott/ AP Photo Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig had a big moment on Wednesday when he announced flanked by law enforcement leaders...
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Man Held to Answer on Making Criminal Threats
by Samantha Romero The preliminary hearing for defendant Kyle Clay Fowler began Wednesday afternoon in Department 13. The first witnessed called by the People was Night Watch Security’s private...
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Man Faces Multiple Counts Of Sexual Acts With A Minor
By Danielle Eden C. Silva and Fabiha Zaman Victim Has Known Defendant Since She Was Nine By Danielle Eden C. Silva Department 14 continued the trial for Mr. Rene Munoz who is accused of multiple counts...
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