Convicted murderer apprehended after escape from federal custody in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah man convicted of murder, aggravated sexual assault and fraud, among several other crimes, has been apprehended after failing to return to a federal halfway house in Salt Lake City last month. Frank Gene Powell, 57, has been booked into the San Joaquin County...
Three months, no arrests. Deadly Stockton birthday party mass shooting unsolved
Three months after gunfire erupted at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, killing four people and wounding 13 in one of the region’s deadliest mass shootings in years, no suspects are in custody and no criminal case has been filed, authorities said Friday. The Nov. 29 mass shooting at the Monkey Space venue on...
Man found guilty of dumping 200 gallons of waste in Stockton waterway
A San Joaquin County jury convicted a Stockton man of multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for dumping hundreds of gallons of used oil into the Smith Canal in September 2024, prosecutors said. San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced Thursday that David Sump , 52, was found guilty following a...
Commercial vehicle inspection in Nebraska uncovers 242 pounds of cocaine, open container, fake license...
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested and charged a California-based truck driver after discovering hundreds of pounds of cocaine during a commercial vehicle inspection on I-80. On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, a NSP Carrier Enforcement trooper conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on a semi truck at mile marker...
Murder case suspended in woman’s slaying outside Stockton church
Criminal proceedings were suspended Thursday during the arraignment of a man accused of killing a woman in December who was found outside a Stockton church. Luis Zavalza, 47, who was already in custody for a separate crime, appeared in a Stockton courtroom to hear the charges against him. Zavalza is charged with the...
“Dr. Fred Naraghi, Bringing Advanced Spine Care with Experience, Precision, and Compassion to Stockton...
February 26, 2026 /OrthoSpineNews/ – Dr. Fred Naraghi, an experienced spine surgeon, will be joining the Stockton medical community this April, bringing a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to spine care. Dr. Naraghi focuses on precise spinal diagnosis, evidence-based spine treatments, and clear communication,...
Brentwood police release videos of encounter that ended in death of woman, 72
Brentwood police released body-camera and in-car camera footage showing the interactions of two officers who took Yolanda Ramirez, 72, into custody in September. But she died a week later. The city says she died of natural causes, but her family says police used force.
Suspect dead after shooting near Galt involving deputies, sheriff says
An investigation is underway after a shooting involving a deputy near Galt on Friday left a suspect dead.
Nurse killed in Oakley crash after teens in stolen car plow into Tesla
OAKLEY, Calif. - A registered nurse and father of two was killed in Oakley earlier this week after a stolen car driven by teenagers slammed into his Tesla following a police chase. Victim identified. What we know: — The victim was identified as 50-year-old Erwin De La Cruz. De La...
San Joaquin County Sheriff Sadly Announces the Passing of Sergeant Jason Whelen
February 26, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials announce the passing of Sergeant Jason Whelen who began his. career with the Sheriff’s Office on October 15, 2007. It is with deep sorrow that the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of Sergeant Jason...

















