Defendant Convicted of Shooting Murder at Party
DATE: March 1, 2024 CASE: Sean Hardy (Case #19FE019285) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney TeriAnn Grimes, Homicide Unit Sean Hardy was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder with the allegation that he personally discharged a firearm causing death [...]
Defendant Convicted of Multiple Charges Stemming from Carjacking
DATE: February 28, 2024 CASE: James Martin (Case #22FE003163) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Adriana Garcia, Major Crimes Unit James Martin was convicted by a jury of carjacking, five counts of attempted carjacking, hit and run and reckless driving. [...]
Former California State Controller Office Employee Pleads to Grand Theft
DATE: February 27, 2024 CASE: Miguel Espinosa (Case #23FE005339) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Nicholas Johnson, Special Investigations Unit Former California State Controller Office employee Miguel Espinosa pled guilty to three felony counts of grand theft. The California Highway [...]
Defendants Sentenced for First-Degree Murder
DATE: February 26, 2024 CASE: Elijah Utsey & Joshua Berry (Case #22FE019386) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Omar Singh, Homicide Unit The Honorable Ernest Sawtelle sentenced Elijah Utsey to 75 years to life in prison and Joshua Berry to [...]
Defendant Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Two Children
DATE: February 26, 2024 CASE: Michael Bradley (Case #22FE016041) PROSECUTOR: Supervising Deputy District Attorney Chris Ore, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit On February 23, 2024, Michael Bradley was convicted by a jury of two counts of lewd [...]
Defendant Convicted of Kidnapping and Rape
DATE: February 23, 2024 CASE: Samuel Garcia-Gutierrez (Case #23FE003711) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Sterling Wilkins, Domestic Violence Unit On February 22, 2024, Samuel Garcia-Gutierrez was convicted by a jury of kidnapping and carrying within the county, state or [...]