Salvador Vasquez-Oliva Sentenced to Death for Quadruple Murder in South Land Park
DATE: November 16, 2023 CASE: Salvador Vasquez-Oliva (Case #17FE005491) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Jeff Hightower, Homicide Unit The Honorable Michael Sweet sentenced Salvador Vasquez-Oliva to death. On May 1, 2023, Salvador Vasquez-Oliva was convicted by a jury of [...]
OTS Awards Sacramento County DA’s Office Grant for DUI/DUID Program
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office has received a $291,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the “DUI/DUID Misdemeanor Prosecution, Education and Outreach” program, which aims to reduce driving under the influence (DUI) and [...]
Defendant Convicted of Rape, Assault to Commit Sexual Assault
DATE: November 14, 2023 CASE: Erick Brandon (Case #23FE003999) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Kelly Clark, Adult Sexual Assault Prosecution Erick Brandon was convicted by a jury of forcible rape and assault with intent to commit rape/sodomy/oral copulation with [...]
Sacramento Police Officer Convicted of Vehicular Manslaughter
DATE: November 2, 2023 CASE: Benjamin Jillson (Case #23MI002951) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Nick Johnson, Special Investigations Unit Sacramento Police Officer Benjamin Jillson was convicted and sentenced for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence. Over the objection of [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Child Endangerment Causing Death of 8 Month Old
DATE: October 27, 2023 CASE: Roberto Escobar-Montes (Case #22FE003076) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Dinah Mielke, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit The Honorable Shauna Franklin sentenced Roberto Escobar-Montes to 6 years state prison. On September 1, 2023, Escobar-Montes was convicted by [...]
Repeat DUI Offender Convicted of Second-Degree Murder, Vehicular Manslaughter
DATE: October 27, 2023 CASE: Angel Bahena (Case #22FE008690) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Adrianne J. McMillan, Major Crimes Unit Angel Bahena was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, DUI causing injury and DUI causing [...]