Man and Woman Charged with Grand Theft for Allegedly Stealing an Elderly Person’s Purse at Target Store September 25, 2024 OAKLAND, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announces charges against Brianna Mitchell (30) and Seghen Andebran (30) for allegedly stealing a victim’s purse from a Target store. Ms. Mitchell and Mr. Andebran are both charged with one count of felony theft from an elderly individual. The two defendants are also charged with a second count of felony grand theft of personal property, iPhone, credit cards, and cash exceeding a value of Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($950). The criminal complaint states that on or about May 15, 2023, the victim arrived at an Albany Target store and placed their purse in a shopping cart. The complaint alleges that defendants Mitchell and Andebran allegedly stole the purse from the elderly victim who was shopping in…

Two Brothers Charged with Murder and Attempted Robbery in San Leandro September 24, 2024 OAKLAND, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announces that two brothers, Erick Moreno (18) and Mauricio Moreno (28), are each charged with one count of murder for the death of Anderson Choy. The two defendants are also charged with a second count of attempted second-degree robbery. The criminal complaint states that on or about May 5, 2024, Mr. Choy was allegedly confronted by the two Moreno brothers as the victim was pulling a vehicle into the driveway of a residential neighborhood in San Leandro. It is further alleged that one of the defendants was armed with a gun and fired the fatal shot into the vehicle, killing Mr. Choy. “Mr. Choy’s death underscores the sadness and grave consequences of gun violence in this community,” said DA Price. What is…

Hate Crime Charged Against Driver for Allegedly Committing Criminal Threats on Freeway September 18, 2024 OAKLAND, CA—Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announces that Jesus Hernandez Hernandez (40) has been charged with one count of a misdemeanor hate crime, a second count of felony criminal threats, and a third misdemeanor count of brandishing a replica firearm. The criminal complaint alleges that on or about September 12, 2024, the defendant, Hernandez, was traveling on a freeway when he allegedly veered toward the victim’s vehicle, which was adorned by an Israeli flag. It is alleged that Mr. Hernandez threatened to kill, yelled racial slurs, and pointed a replica firearm at the victim. It is further alleged that the defendant used the replica firearm to assault the victim after exiting the freeway in the City of Fremont. Mr. Hernandez has been arraigned on the above charges and is…

Pleasanton Woman Charged with Murder of Boyfriend September 17, 2024 OAKLAND, CA — Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Kennedy Lenai Stith (27) has been charged with one count of murder for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend. The criminal complaint alleges that on or about May 1, 2023, the victim was stabbed to death inside a residential apartment in Pleasanton. Ms. Stith is scheduled to appear for a plea hearing on September 24, 2024, in Department 702, at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin. ### Contact: damedia@acgov.org The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (DAO) is one of California’s largest prosecutors’ offices and is led by Alameda County’s first Black woman District Attorney Pamela Y. Price. Price brings her vision to this office to fairly administer justice in the pursuit of thriving, healthy, and safe communities for every person who steps foot in…