On Monday, a state appeals court upheld the conviction of Scott Dyleski, a former Lafayette teen, who was convicted of brutally killing Pamela Vitale, 52, in her… Read more “The killing of Pamela Vitale and the life sentence for Scott Dyleski—a tragedy all around in this horrific 2005 Lafayette murder case”
Category: Suburban Crime
CoCo DA, Supervisors find way to keep misdemeanor prosecutions going through September; DA vows to take a $25,000 pay cut
County leaders will work to find a permanent way to keep the District Attorney’s Office prosecuting all misdemeanor crimes. In the meantime, they figured out a way… Read more “CoCo DA, Supervisors find way to keep misdemeanor prosecutions going through September; DA vows to take a $25,000 pay cut”
CoCo Supe Bonilla finds D.A.’s decision on not prosecuting some misdemeanors "troubling." Requests special meeting.
Susan Bonilla, the chair of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, has called a special meeting of the board’s Public Protection Committee. Bonilla is inviting the… Read more “CoCo Supe Bonilla finds D.A.’s decision on not prosecuting some misdemeanors "troubling." Requests special meeting.”
Contra Costa’s DA won’t prosecute certain misdemeanor crimes.Yes, that’s bad, but so are cuts to child, elder abuse case workers and other services
The Mayor of Claycord at Claycord.com obtained a memo from Contra Costa County District Attorney Bob Kochly to police chiefs in which he lists the types of… Read more “Contra Costa’s DA won’t prosecute certain misdemeanor crimes.Yes, that’s bad, but so are cuts to child, elder abuse case workers and other services”
Walnut Creek woman charged in attorney’s death
A 28-year-old Walnut Creek woman has been charged in the shooting death of her attorney boyfriend in the home they shared in Oakland. The Oakland Tribune says… Read more “Walnut Creek woman charged in attorney’s death”
The woman arrested for Sandra Cantu’s murder and possible molestation: Yes, women rarely commit such crimes. And how useful are those FBI profilers?
UPDATE Monday P.M. Prosecutors are now considering sexual assault charges against Melissa Huckaby, the suspect in the killing of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu of Tracy. News reports say… Read more “The woman arrested for Sandra Cantu’s murder and possible molestation: Yes, women rarely commit such crimes. And how useful are those FBI profilers?”
Think we still don’t need newspapers, or at least news content prepared by journalists? Tracy Press might have helped break Sandra Cantu case
A Tracy police sergeant acknowledged during a news conference Saturday morning that statements a 28-year-old woman made to a local newspaper reporter helped them zero in on… Read more “Think we still don’t need newspapers, or at least news content prepared by journalists? Tracy Press might have helped break Sandra Cantu case”
Surprising suspect arrested in Sandra Cantu’s murder: she’s a mom, Cantu family neighbor, Sunday school teacher and pastor’s granddaughter
A 28-year-old woman was booked into San Joaquin County jail early Saturday on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering 8-year-old Sandra Cantu of Tracy, news reports say. The… Read more “Surprising suspect arrested in Sandra Cantu’s murder: she’s a mom, Cantu family neighbor, Sunday school teacher and pastor’s granddaughter”
Dozens of Las Lomas students reportedly nabbed in Walnut Creek police jaywalking sting operation
Okay, I might be hyping up the headline for effect. Whatever. I was just at Whole Foods, waiting in line to buy some of their very yummy… Read more “Dozens of Las Lomas students reportedly nabbed in Walnut Creek police jaywalking sting operation”
Parents, even before Sandra Cantu’s kidnapping and murder, how much room did you give your kids to roam?
The March 27 disappearance of 8-year-old Sandra Cantu from her Tracy mobile home park, and the subsequent discovery of her body on Monday, has raised a lot… Read more “Parents, even before Sandra Cantu’s kidnapping and murder, how much room did you give your kids to roam?”
Crazy in Suburbia 