Robert Ruiz Convicted of Child Molestation

Victimized disabled child over four years

State AG Announces Arrest by eCrime Unit in Phoney Car Code Scheme

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris and San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis today announced the arrest of an individual who ran a sophisticated scheme at San Diego area Lowe's and Home Depot stores in which he replaced the bar codes on expensive merchandise with bar codes that scanned at lower prices.

Jason Lee Rush Convicted of Child Molestation

District Attorney Jan Scully announced today that Jason Lee Rush was convicted by jury of child molestation with use of force against a 12 year-old victim. Deputy District Attorney Allison Dunham states, “By testifying in this case, the victim overcame her fear of the perpetrator to make sure this would never happen to another child.” Rush faces up to 16 years in prison. Sentencing is set for May 23, 2012 in front of the Honorable Judge Connelly.

Sacramento Sheriff's Arrest Murder Suspect Andrew Jeffries

Murder suspect Andrew Jeffries

Yesterday morning, Sacramento Sheriff’s Homicide detectives arrested a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a man in Elverta last month. 

Elk Grove Mayor’s Casino Night is an “Ace in the Hole” Good Time!

Try your hand at lady luck Friday night in Elk Grove

Whether it be Ol’ Blue Eyes crooning, “Luck be a lady tonight,” or Kenny Rogers’ singing how “Ev'ry gambler knows that secret to surviving,” we have a great deal for you, for a great cause.

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris Announces Passage of Bills to Combat Human Trafficking

Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced two bills in the fight against human trafficking passed out of legislative committees today. The vote comes during National Crime Victims' Rights Week, an opportunity to remember victims and advocate for victims' rights.

DUI Checkpoint This Weekend in Rancho Cordova

The Rancho Cordova Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/drivers license checkpoint on April 27, 2012.

Where will it be?

Two More Guilty Pleas in Ongoing Nuestra Familia Drug Trafficking Prosecution

United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that Danny Pereda, aka T-Mighty, 29, of San Francisco; and Rebecca Guzman, 27, of Salinas, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to traffic methamphetamine and cocaine with the Nuestra Familia (NF), a violent Hispanic prison gang based within the California prison system whose members exert control over street-level Norteño gang members engaged in drug trafficking and violent crime.

Free Job Seeker Programs Available at Sacramento Public Library Branches

The Sacramento Public Library is hosting special programs to assist job seekers at selected library branches.  For more information or to register for the following free programs, please telephone the library at (916) 264-2920 or visit www.saclibrary.org.

Sac State Roomate Murderer Quran Jones Reaches Plea Agreement

District Attorney Jan Scully announced today a negotiated settlement in the

prosecution of Quran Jones, a student at California State University, Sacramento, for the murder of his roommate Scott Hawkins.

The disposition involved a “dual plea” – the defendant pled “Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity” to the charge of second degree murder in Scott Hawkins’ death; and Guilty to several charges related to assaults on officers responding to the scene – three counts of attempted murder with use of a weapon, and three counts of brandishing a weapon at a police officer. The agreement includes a stipulated sentence of confinement to a
state mental hospital on the murder charge, and a term of 18 years, four months on the other charges.

The defendant will serve both sentences concurrently.

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Sheriff Scott Jones to Join Supervisor at Neighborhood Meeting

Sheriff Scott Jones will be a guest speaker at Sacramento County Supervisor Roberta MacGlashan’s monthly community meeting in Antelope this coming Thursday, April 12th.

EGPD Releases Pictures of UPS Store Suspected Gunmen

Elk Grove Police released security pictures of suspects watned in the armed robbery of the UPS store on Laguna Blvd.

See the story here.

Sac Sheriff's Seek Help Identifying Murder Victim Found in Wilton

Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify a man found dead in Wilton earlier this week.

Body of Missing At-Risk Teen Found in Sacramento River

Monday afternoon, the Sacramento Diving and Accident Rescue Team (D.A.R.T.) responded to the 10900 block of River Road along the Sacramento River to assist the Elk Grove Police Department in their search for 15-year-old Shabnam Ahmadyar who had been missing since Friday.

Teen Arrested in Homicide Case

Sheriff’s Homicide detectives have made an arrest in connection with an incident that left a man dead late Saturday evening. A 17 year-old male has been booked into Sacramento County Juvenile Hall on charges of murder and attempted robbery. His name and photograph are being withheld because he is a juvenile.

Cutting-Edge 'Green Tech' Firm Announces Major Facility For Elk Grove

Brooklyn, Mich. based GreenTech Asset Systems announced early this morning that it has selected Elk Grove, Calif. as home to it newest asset recovery system. The selection of Elk Grove to be home to the newest development in the 'green technology' revolution is considered a major coup for the city.