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DISTRICT ATTORNEY URSULA JONES DICKSON ANNOUNCES GUILTY VERDICTS IN MURDER OF STUDENT AND ARTIST
Defendant was Convicted of Second-Degree Murder, Torture, Domestic Violence, and Causing Great Bodily Injury FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oakland, Calif. — June 30, 2026 — Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced today that a jury has found…
DISTRICT ATTORNEY URSULA JONES DICKSON ANNOUNCES PRISON SENTENCE FOR FORMER HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHER WHO SEXUALLY ASSAULTED STUDENT
Defendant Admits Three Sexual Assault Offenses, Sentenced to Prison, and Must Register as a Sex Offender for Life June 29, 2026 Oakland, CA—Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced today that Jason Hoopes, a former high…
DISTRICT ATTORNEY URSULA JONES DICKSON ANNOUNCES FIVE FELONY ASSAULT CHARGES FOR ATTACKS ON FIRST RESPONDERS
Charges Include Use of Deadly Weapons Sentencing Enhancements June 25, 2026 Oakland, CA—Today, District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed felony assault charges against Krystal M. Love for the June 22,…
DISTRICT ATTORNEY URSULA JONES DICKSON ANNOUNCES ARSON CHARGE AGAINST MAN WHO STARTED A FIRE AT THE BERKELEY ANIMAL SHELTER
June 17, 2026 Oakland, CA – Today, District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed felony arson charges against Peter Taraba. The complaint also charges him with burglary and vandalism. Mr. Daniels is…
DISTRICT ATTORNEY URSULA JONES DICKSON ANNOUNCES FELONY VEHICLE THEFT CHARGES AGAINST DARRYL JAMAAL ROACH
June 11, 2026 Oakland, CA – Today, District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed felony vehicle theft charges against Darryl Jamaal Roach (57) in connection to the June 7, 2026, theft of several…