Posts Tagged ‘Contra Costa District Attorney’
Support dog “Bear” heals Richmond’s hearts
Emotional support dog “Bear” joined the investigative unit of Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. He’s helping to support victims of trauma and accompany child witnesses in court as they testify.
Read MoreContra Costa County supervisors choose new DA in close vote
Diana Becton overcame a plagiarism scandal to be named interim district attorney of Contra Costa County.
Read MoreRichmond dispensaries hid possibly millions in sales, profited illegally, DA report finds
The DA report, dated Sept. 10, 2015, found that Richmond’s three medical marijuana dispensaries—Green Remedy Collective, Holistic Healing Collective and 7 Stars Holistic Healing Collective—and their owners appeared to have manipulated financial data in order to profit from their sales “in direct conflict with state law.”
Read MoreMan charged with attempting to murder a police officer
The Contra Costa District Attorney filed charges earlier this week against a 30-year-old man for attempting to shoot and kill several Richmond Police officers who were responding to a 911 call. The defendant, Elston Young, has been charged with three felonies for pointing his gun toward police officers earlier this month. Before the officers arrived,…
Read MorePolice confirm three officers fired weapons in Feb. 11 shooting
The Richmond Police Department confirmed Thursday that three of its officers fired at an armed suspect in the officer-involved shooting on February 11, the city’s first such shooting since December 2011. Police Capt. Mark Gagan said the man, identified as Elston Young, 30, was “brandishing a firearm” and pointed it at the officers, but did…
Read MoreElection 2010: Gioia leading in race for County Supe
It was too early to tell for many of Tuesday’s local races, although by 9 p.m., County Supervisor John Gioia was leading in his bid to fend off political newcomer Mister Phillips for the District 1 seat.
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