Man Accused of Double Murder Faces 50 Years to Life if Convicted and Sentenced of All Charges March 27, 2024 Oakland, CA— Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s Office has filed double murder charges against Devin Williams (26) for the shooting deaths of Maria Tran and Benison Tran. The defendant is a former deputy with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. If he is found guilty of double murder and convicted of all charges, Devin Williams will face 50 years to Life in prison. The shootings occurred on September 7, 2022, in the Tran’s home in Dublin. Mr. Williams allegedly fled the scene and was arrested in Fresno hours later after agreeing to surrender to law enforcement. “This is an unthinkable tragedy for the Tran Family. There is nothing I can say that will relieve the pain and anger they’re feeling with the loss of their…

Man Ordered to Stand Trial and Face Murder and Robbery Charges in the Ambush of an Armored Brinks Security Vehicle in Oakland March 21, 2024 Oakland, CA—Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has filed felony charges for Murder, Robbery, Attempted Murder, and other gun-related charges against the defendant Trevon Johnson for the September 23, 2022, shooting death of one person and the robbery and attempted murder of a Brinks Security Guard. The shootings occurred during a Brinks business cash pick-up on International Blvd in East Oakland. On March 14, 2024, after a preliminary hearing on the evidence, an Alameda County Superior Court Judge held defendant Trevon Johnson to answer to felony charges and the case to proceed to a jury trial for Murder, Robbery, Attempted Murder, Felon in Possession of a Gun and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. Prosecutors with the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office…

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s Office Joins in $17.75 Million Settlement Agreement with Mariner Health Care for False Advertising and Putting Vulnerable Residents at Risk The settlement includes all of Mariner Health Care Inc.’s California skilled nursing facilities, including five facilities within Alameda County.  March 19, 2024 Oakland, CA— Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price joined the California Attorney General’s Office and the District Attorneys from Los Angeles, Marin, and Santa Cruz Counties in announcing a $17.75 million top-value settlement against Mariner Health Care Inc. and its related operating and holding companies (Mariner) which operate 19 skilled nursing facilities throughout the state, including five facilities in Alameda County. “This case involved very vulnerable patients needing specialized health care,” said Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price. “The hard-working prosecutors in our Consumer Justice Bureau helped the statewide team ensure that the Mariner facilities in Alameda County…

Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts on All Four Counts Against Defendant in Child Molestation Case March 12, 2024 Oakland, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that prosecutors have secured guilty verdicts in the case of People vs. Cristobal Arevalo. A jury found Mr. Arevalo guilty of one count of Child Molesting, one count of Forcible Sexual Penetration, and two counts of Sexual Battery by Restraint. “Children are exceptionally vulnerable victims of crimes in our community. My office takes crimes against children very seriously, and so did the jury in this case. We thank the jury for their work in delivering this guilty verdict. I also thank the team of prosecutors, inspectors, and victim-witness advocates for their professional work in conducting a thorough investigation and successful prosecution and for providing crucial services for the victim and their family” said District Attorney Price. Mr. Arevalo…

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Announces Felony Fraud Conviction of Former Fremont City Manager March 7, 2024 Oakland, CA— Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced the conviction of former Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj, who pled guilty to felony fraud against the City of Fremont. The investigation and prosecution arose after it was discovered that Danaj had misused his Fremont City-issued credit card for personal expenses. The plea agreement requires Danaj to serve 90 days at Santa Rita Jail, serve two years on formal probation and pay $316,978 in restitution to the City of Fremont. In 2021, Danaj was fired from his job as City Manager, and while negotiating his severance package, he failed to disclose that he owed the City money on its CalCard. It was only after receiving the $316,617 severance package that Danaj informed officials that he owed $6,873 on…