Sacramento County’s Veterans Treatment Court Celebrates 10-Year Milestone
In 2014, Deputy District Attorney Chris Carlson approached Judge David Abbott about creating a Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) in Sacramento County. VTC is a program where veterans charged with eligible crimes receive treatment through Veterans Affairs rather than [...]
Prolific Theft Offender Sentenced for Felony Grand Theft
DATE: July 15, 2024 CASE: Kevin Edwards (Case #24FE008322 & 24FE007414) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Adrianne McMillan, Organized Retail Theft Unit The Honorable Satnam Rattu sentenced Kevin Edwards to 4 years county jail prison after Edwards pled to [...]
Defendant Convicted of Attempted Murder Shooting
DATE: July 12, 2024 CASE: Ricky Gonzales (Case#22FE003665) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Maroun, Major Crimes Unit The Honorable James Arguelles sentenced Ricky Gonzales to 49 years and 4 months to life in prison. On February 16, 2024, [...]
Defendant Convicted of Murders, Attempted Murders from Stabbings at Wellness Center
DATE: July 12, 2024 CASE: Martin Lackey-Garcia (Case #20FE004111) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Frederick Gotha, Homicide Unit Martin Lackey-Garcia was convicted by a jury of two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder. The jury [...]
Defendant Convicted of Murder, Attempted Murders of Former Roommates
DATE: July 10, 2024 CASE: Trey Hallman (Case #19FE015497) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Samuel Alexander, Homicide Unit On June 27, 2024, Trey Hallman was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree attempted murder. [...]
Defendant Convicted of Child Sexual Assault w/Aggravating Factors
DATE: June 25, 2024 CASE: Emilio Lopez (Case #19FE021158) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Brandon Jack, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit Emilio Lopez pled to five counts of forcible lewd act upon a child. Lopez also admitted to [...]