Oakland, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed a criminal charge against San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett.
The DA charged Chief Averiett with a misdemeanor hit-and-run, a violation of Vehicle Code 20002(a). The charge stems from an investigation into a collision that occurred on May 19, 2025, at approximately 10:51 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 580 near the Interstate 680 interchange.
The California Highway Patrol handled the initial investigation. The case received media attention on March 31, 2026, and came to the attention of the Alameda County District Attorney’s office on April 1, 2026. At that time, this Office formally requested the CHP report and received it between April 13, 2026, and April 17, 2026. Upon further investigation by the Inspector’s Division of the District Attorney’s Office, the District Attorney found sufficient probable cause to formally file a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge, a violation of Vehicle Code Section 20002(a), against Chief Averiett. The maximum punishment under California law is six months in the County Jail and a $1000.00 fine.
“Our office has a duty to independently review the evidence and pursue charges when the facts support criminal charges,” said District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson.
The arraignment in this matter has been set for June 18, 2026, at 9 AM in Department 712 of the East County Hall of Justice.
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