August 20, 2026
Oakland, CA — Today, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced felony charges against Howard Tisdale (37), Keeyana Marie Johnson (34), and Shiphon M. Degrate (29) for a series of armed robberies on August 17th and 18th, 2026.
“I want to thank the Oakland Police Department for their thorough and prompt investigation of these robberies that led to the arrests,” said District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson.
The defendants have been charged with multiple felony offenses, including robbery, possession of an illegal assault weapon, and evading law enforcement. According to the charges, the defendants targeted Hispanic street vendors and their customers in East Oakland.
Howard Tisdale, Keeyana Marie Johnson, and Shiphon M. Degrate are scheduled to be arraigned on August 20, 2026, in Department 112 of the Alameda County Superior Court, Willey W. Manuel Courthouse in Oakland.
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