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Police Self-Inflicted Injury Contributes to Felony Charge
By Julie Maruskin A police officer was injured when trying to break open a car window to aid an allegedly overdosing driver. In a preliminary hearing, the defendant, Joaquin Cordova, plead not guilty...
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Hearing Delayed For Man Currently Serving Life Without Parole Denied For...
By Arianna Medina A motion for the production of documents filed by the family members of Joseph Navarrete was request denied and the hearing delayed as prosecutors claimed it was never served to the...
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Spit Mask Leads to Possible Prison Time
By Ariana Camarena The defendant allegedly spat multiple times at Woodland police officers, who were called to the scene after a close relative feared for her safety. The trial resumed in Department...
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Suspect Skates Away from Officer in Sexual Battery Case
By Julie Maruskin A man that matched the description of the dispatch report skated away from the patrol officer after being stopped for questioning. In a jury trial, Christopher Luster faced charges...
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Defendant Found Guilty of Sexual Battery and Resisting Arrest
By Ariana Camarena A man was found guilty of sexual battery and resisting arrest, or delaying or obstructing an officer. In a jury trial, Christopher Luster faced charges of two misdemeanor counts....
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Woman Allegedly Shot Man in the Face Will Face Trial
By Evan Chu Anita Santos, a woman who allegedly shot a man in his face in front of his wife, will be going to trial. During the preliminary hearing, the alleged victim, who gave his testimony through...
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Woodland Woman Receives Death Threats in Her Own Home
By Lauren Zaren A woman was interrupted while making dinner by screams and threats from her next-door neighbor. On the evening of Nov. 17, 2019, a Woodland resident was making dinner when she heard a...
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Judge in Yolo Rules 1437 Constitutional, DA’s Office May Still Challenge
A scheduled hearing on the constitutionality of SB 1437 in front of Judge Sonia Cortés suddenly became easy when the judge noted the rulings of the 4th District Appellate Court on Gooden and...
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Dev Hearing Postponed Again Until February as Both Sides Attempt to Get...
It has been over a month since the last hearing on October 28 ended as the petitioner accused Deputy DA Ryan Couzens of hiding the ball with the transcript – and it appears it will be some time longer...
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Does Iran Law Govern California Law? Former Wife Claims Ex-Hubby Had Her...
Paul Boylan is the attorney representing Yolo County resident Tammy Yasini in this matter By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau WOODLAND – A case brewing here in Yolo County Superior Court...
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Yolo County Has Become a “Good Ole Boys Club”
The judicial assignments in Yolo Superior Court were released recently with some revisions over even a few weeks ago and one thing became quite notable – the number of criminal courtrooms has been...
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Ex-Fiancee Calls 911 As Man Allegedly Swerves Off the Road With Child In Back...
By Danielle Silva A man allegedly cut through multiple lanes of traffic after his ex-fiancee called 911, ending an argument filled car-ride from Reno with a child in the back seat. Michael Poe is...
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Man Charged With Grand Theft Felony In Preliminary Hearing After Failing To...
By Danielle Silva A man rented an $8,000 stump grinder and utility trailer for 24 hours and failed to respond to an officer almost two weeks after the items had been stolen from him, according to the...
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Arguments Submitted on SB 1437 and Special Circumstances in Halloween Case
Public Defender Ron Johnson speaks to the judge in October hearing as James Olague looks on Originally Judge Paul Richardson was going to move from criminal to family court, but late in December that...
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Judge Rosenberg Takes Over Attempted Murder Case of Knights Landing and Yolano
By Nancy Martinez The defense submitted a 995 motion along with bail motions that will be heard on February 19, 2020. Department 14 will now handle all case matters of the Gonzales case. Jesse Rafael...
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Doorbell Camera Catches a Residential Burglary on Video
By Coco Wang A man was recorded by a doorbell camera while allegedly attempting to break into his parents’ house and allegedly stealing items from his brother. David Lane is charged with felony...
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Residential Burglary Jury Trial Continues as Three Witnesses are Called to...
By Nancy Martinez and Simran Bhatt Three witnesses testified on their familial relationship with the defendant and the alleged household items that allegedly were stolen by the defendant. Caleb David...
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Man Allegedly Issues Death Threats and Claims Gang Affiliation after Car Is...
By Coco Wang A man allegedly gave death threats to the owner of a towing company after his car was towed. He was charged with felony criminal threats, participation in a gang, and driving under the...
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Case Against Man Accused of Criminal Threats and Driving Under Influence...
By Simran Bhatt and Danielle Silva Man Allegedly Intoxicated Over the Phone, Tailgates Couple By Simran Bhatt A man was allegedly intoxicated over the phone as he was allegedly threatening and...
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Trial of Alleged Gang Member Making Criminal Threats Resumes
by Joselin Hernandez On Friday, January 17, the prosecution brought six witnesses to the stand to testify on the charges placed against Daniel Jaime Vallejo. Vallejo has been charged with two felony...
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