Defendant Convicted of Shooting Murder at South Sacramento Intersection
DATE: March 19, 2026 CASE: Peter Phan (Case #22FE021276) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Megan Eixenberger, Homicide Unit On March 18, 2026, Peter Phan was convicted by a jury of the first-degree murder of Andy Van. The jury also found true [...]
Defendants Convicted of Murder in Fast-Food Parking Lot
DATE: March 16, 2026 CASE: Samuel Amorado & Andres Santibenez (Case #23FE010966) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney TeriAnn Grimes, Homicide Unit On March 13, 2026, Samuel Amorado and Andres Santibenez were convicted by a jury of the first-degree murder of [...]
Defendant Convicted of Child Abuse, Torture
DATE: March 13, 2026 CASE: Miqueas Romero-Soto (Case #22FE020425) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Brandon Jack, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit On March 11, 2026, Miqueas Romero-Soto was convicted by a jury of two counts of child abuse causing [...]
Sacramento County DA Thien Ho Urges the California Legislature to Pass AB 46
The California Senate Public Safety Committee took a significant step in restoring balance in the justice system by advancing Assembly Bill 46. Authored by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, AB 46 would restore judicial discretion and give prosecutors a voice within [...]
Defendant Convicted of Murder During Armed Robbery
DATE: March 5, 2026 CASE: Desean Brasser (Case #22FE017474) PROSECUTOR: Supervising Deputy District Attorney Kevin Jones Desean Brasser was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder. The jury also found true allegations that the murder was committed during the [...]
Delivery Driver Convicted of Child Molestation
DATE: March 4, 2026 CASE: Mohammad Salarzai (Case #23FE013564) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Andrew Torres, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit On February 26, 2026, Mohammad Salarzai was convicted by a jury of two counts of lewd act upon [...]