Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Charges an Alleged Hit-and-Run Driver with Vehicular Manslaughter in Death of an Elderly Pedestrian  April 17, 2024 Oakland, CA— Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price charged Jose Perez with one count of Vehicular Manslaughter with Gross Negligence and one count of Hit-and-Run Driving for the May 31, 2022, death of 72-year-old Emelia Martinez Roa. A pair of enhancements for Prior Convictions and Violence or Bodily Harm have been added to the charges against Defendant Perez. If convicted, Mr. Perez faces a possible sentence of six years in state prison. Prosecutors believe the evidence will show that the victim was walking on International Blvd in Oakland’s Fruitvale District, when the defendant, who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle at the time, allegedly hit and killed the victim without stopping to call for help or render aid. Instead, the defendant allegedly…

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price Announces a Major Settlement Agreement with the California Department of General Services for Environmental Law Violations April 12, 2024 Oakland, CA— Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announces Alameda County will receive $879,333 in civil penalties in a settlement agreement reached earlier this week with the California Department of General Services (DGS). The District Attorney’s Consumer Justice Bureau partnered with the Sacramento District Attorney’s Office in a statewide environmental enforcement action against DGS. The settlement agreement resolves DGS’s environmental violations in maintaining its Underground Storage Tanks (USTs) at several facilities in Sacramento and one in Oakland, as well as hazardous materials handling violations in Sacramento. DGS agreed to a total settlement of $2,665,000, including civil penalties, costs, and a Supplemental Environmental Project to promote statewide environmental training and enforcement efforts. “The State of California, like any other entity, is…

Alameda County District Attorney Champions Equity and Community Engagement in Budget Presentation April 9, 2024 Oakland, CA— Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price presented a forward-thinking fiscal year 2024-2025 budget proposal before the County Board of Supervisors. The proposal emphasizes strategic investments in victim services, equity initiatives, and youth outreach programs to foster a safer and more inclusive community. A cornerstone of the presentation was the District Attorney's commitment to diversifying and enhancing victim services. Through the recruitment and training of a diverse class of victim-witness advocates, the office has expanded its capacity to serve over 25,000 victims in Alameda County's culturally diverse and multilingual community. In recognition of the urgent need to address racial disparities within the criminal justice system, DA Price outlined proactive measures to increase equity and root out systemic biases. By implementing structure and accountability for prosecutors, providing comprehensive training…