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Mercury News: San Jose: Murder charge for driver in DUI crash that killed community service officer
Prosecutors have filed a murder charge against a driver who, while allegedly under the influence of alcohol, hit and killed a San Jose community service officer at a roadblock over the weekend, according to authorities and court records.
EdSource: California districts try many options before charging parents for student truancy
While California’s school truancy law remains on the books, school districts in recent years appear to have become less and less likely to enforce punitive measures against parents.
Univision: Intentaron hacerla vomitar y murió asfixiada: detalles de la muerte de una niña hispana durante un exorcismo
Arely Naomi Proctor, una niña de 3 años, murió en 2021 durante un exorcismo realizado por su madre, su tío y su abuelo en una iglesia en San José, California.
Mercury News: Judge orders Bay Area car dealer to pay almost $300,000 for unlawful hazardous waste disposal
A Bay Area car dealer was ordered to pay almost $300,000 after the company allegedly disposed of hazardous waste unlawfully, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.
KRON 4: San Jose woman sent to jail for selling infested tropical fruit
A San Jose woman was sentenced this week to serve three months in jail for illegally importing tropical fruit from Vietnam that was infested with fruit flies, prosecutors said.
Mercury News: Chance highway stop leads to South Bay gun-running probe, charges
After a traffic stop of two men near a famed roadside attraction uncovered an array of brand-new handguns hidden in socks, an ensuing police investigation led to charges that they had been illegally selling guns they bought out of state, authorities said.
New York Times: How One Man Lost $740,000 to Scammers Targeting His Retirement Savings
For nearly three months, Barry Heitin, a 76-year-old retired lawyer, thought he was part of a government investigation that felt like something out of the movies. He was actually assisting criminals in stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars — of his own money.
Mercury News: San Jose: Man gets 15 years in prison for unprovoked stranger shooting
A man convicted of shooting and wounding a stranger in an unprovoked attack outside his Berryessa home in 2022 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to authorities.
KTVU Fox 2: Santa Clara Co. DA launches new crime dashboard to improve transparency
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, on Thursday, launched a tool to provide residents with a window into what they’re doing, and how well prosecutors are doing their jobs.
Mercury News: Ex-Santa Clara County sheriff’s captain found guilty in gun permit corruption case
Former Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen was found guilty Wednesday on felony bribery and conspiracy charges.