Defendant Sentenced for Antelope Shooting Murder
DATE: December 12, 2025 CASE: Randall Watanabe (Case #23FE006822) PROSECUTOR: Supervising Deputy District Attorney Casey Newton, Major Crimes Unit The Honorable James Arguelles sentenced Randall Watanabe to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On November 7, 2025, Watanabe was [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Two Girls
DATE: December 12, 2025 CASE: Christopher Cole (Case #24FE009729) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Kendra Havlick, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit On December 11, 2025, the Honorable Carlton Davis sentenced Christopher Cole to 475 years to life in prison. On October [...]
OTS Awards Sacramento County DA’s Office Grant for DUI/DUID Program
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office has received a $294,000 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 driving [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Sexual Assault on Light Rail Train
DATE: December 8, 2025 CASE: Gregory Thorn (Case #25FE003398) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Ryan Roebuck, Adult Sexual Assault Prosecution Unit On December 5, 2025, the Honorable James Arguelles sentenced Gregory Thorn to 35 years to life in prison. On [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Sexual Battery of Institutionalized Victim
DATE: December 8. 2025 CASE: Arthur Apgar (Case #24FE014032) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Maroun, Adult Sexual Assault Prosecution Unit On December 4, 2025, the Honorable Michael Sweet sentenced Arthur Apgar to 5 years in state prison. On October [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Attempted Murder During Home Invasion Robbery
DATE: December 1, 2025 CASE: Lejon Mabon (Case #21FE018012) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Michelle Restrepo, Major Crimes Unit On November 21, 2025, the Honorable Shelleyanne Chang sentenced Lejon Mabon to 41 years to life in prison. On October 1, [...]