Former Foster Parent Sentenced to 30-Life for Sexually Assaulting Multiple Children
DATE: November 8, 2024 CASE: Kevin Barker (Case #18FE004937) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Bruce Chang, Cybercrimes Unit The Honorable Ernest Sawtelle sentenced Kevin Barker to 30 years to life in prison. On October 7, 2024, Barker pled no [...]
Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office Awarded OTS Grant for DUI/DUID Program
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office has received a $299,000 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 [...]
Clover Leaf Rapist Convicted of Kidnapping, Rape, Assault
DATE: November 7, 2024 CASE: JD Simien (Case # 21FE018495) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney TeriAnn Grimes On October 31, 2024, JD Simien was convicted by a jury of two counts of kidnapping to commit another crime, two counts [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Convictions Stemming from Pursuit, Firing at Officers, Standoff
DATE: November 4, 2024 CASE: Ismael Herrera Mondello (Case #21FE011431) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Emilee Divinagracia, Major Crimes Unit On November 1, 2024, the Honorable Peter Williams sentenced Ismael Herrera Mondello to 110 years and 6 months to [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Assault w/Deadly Weapon, Battery, Child Abuse Charges
DATE: November 4, 2024 CASE: Natividad Manzano Bautista (Case #23FE014450) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Miranda Drolet, Felony Trial Team On November 1, 2024, the Honorable Shelleyanne Chang sentenced Natividad Manzano Bautista to 8 years in prison. On October [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Drive-By Shooting Murder
DATE: October 28, 2024 CASE: Joshua Atkinson (Case #21FE014140) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Matt Chisholm, Homicide Unit On October 25, 2024, the Honorable Shelleyanne Chang sentenced Joshua Atkinson to 50 years to life in prison. On April 5, 2024, [...]