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DISTRICT ATTORNEY URSULA JONES DICKSON ANNOUNCES FELONY CHARGES AGAINST TRIO FOR SERIES OF ARMED ROBBERIES IN EAST OAKLAND
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…
DISTRICT ATTORNEY ANNOUNCES FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING ARMED ROBBERY AND SHOOTING OF A GOOD SAMARITAN IN ALAMEDA
August 18, 2026 – Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced today that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed multiple felony charges against Khalid Nelson (18) after an armed robbery and shooting outside a TJ Maxx store in…
ALAMEDA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY URSULA JONES DICKSON ANNOUNCES FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING THREATS AGAINST LATITUDE HIGH SCHOOL OFFICIAL
August 13, 2026 Oakland, CA — Today, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that Mercury Hayes (18), a former student at Latitude High School, was arrested following an investigation into threats against a school official and potentially…
DISTRICT ATTORNEY URSULA JONES DICKSON ANNOUNCES ARSON CONVICTION
August 4, 2026 Oakland, CA — Today, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that a jury found David William Denton (45) guilty of arson, a violation of Penal Code section 451(d). The evidence presented at trial established that on February 6,…
DISTRICT ATTORNEY URSULA JONES DICKSON ANNOUNCES FELONY CHARGES IN ASSAULT AND ROBBERY OF A JUVENILE
July 31, 2026 Oakland, CA — Today, Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges against Jaeden Roach (18) in connection with a violent assault and robbery of a…
Media Reports
Alameda County DA visits Union City Walmart To Learn How Store Fights Organized Retail Crime
DA Jones Dickson reviews crime data, internal updates during Pleasanton council meeting
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month Proclamation
Proclamation Alameda County Board of Supervisors National Human Trafficking Prevention Month January 2026 WHEREAS, human trafficking is a grave human rights violation and a form of modern-day slavery that strips adults and children of autonomy,…
Official Statement from Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson Regarding the Death of Renee Nicole Good
January 13, 2026 The death of Renee Nicole Good is a tragedy that we all mourn. We pray for her family and friends as they move through this season of grief. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office evaluates every case on the strength of the…
Official Statement from Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson
Statement from District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson: December 12, 2025 This moment is one of the most solemn and difficult in my career, and I know it is infinitely more so for the family and loved ones of Steven Taylor. I have met with Steven’s family multiple…