Defendant Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Two Girls
DATE: January 29, 2026 CASE: Daniel Robinson – AKA Aurora Nova (Case #23FE008301) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Jenna Brooks, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit The Honorable Carlton Davis sentenced Daniel Robinson (AKA Aurora Nova) to 102 years and [...]
Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office Files Charges Against Former Capital Public Radio Executive for Embezzlement
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office has filed a criminal complaint charging Fidias “Jun” Reina Jr., former General Manager and Chief Financial Officer of Capital Public Radio, with multiple felony counts of embezzlement, grand theft, and forgery in connection [...]
Defendant Convicted of Domestic Shooting Murder
DATE: January 27, 2026 CASE: Vincent Saenz (Case #23FE012825) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Kendra Havlick, Homicide Unit On January 26, 2026, Vincent Saenz was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and felon in possession of a firearm. The [...]
Defendant Convicted of Multiple Sexual Assaults Involving Two Girls Under 10 Years Old
DATE: January 21, 2026 CASE: Shaun Heflin (Case #20FE003004) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Allen Tsikerman, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit Shaun Heflin, age 37, was convicted by a jury of nine counts of lewd act upon a child, [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Sodomy of Unconscious Victim
DATE: January 20, 2026 CASE: Michael Mayfield (Case #22FE009048) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Kelly Lynne Clark, Adult Sexual Assault Prosecution Unit On January 16, 2026, the Honorable Ernest Sawtelle sentenced Michael Mayfield to 35 years to life in prison. [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Murder of Unhoused Victim
DATE: January 20, 2026 CASE: Ryan Tatara (Case #24FE012165) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Scott Schweibish, Homicide Unit On January 15, 2026, the Honorable Michael Bowman sentenced Ryan Tatara to 26 years to life in prison. On December 17, 2025, [...]