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Sacramento Man Charged with Illegal Firearm Possession

Faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted

Multiple DUI Attorney Helps Drivers Fight Charges in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Gorelick Law Offices provides focused representation for repeat DUI offenses in the Bay Area

K-9 Commander Serving Life Sentence Fights for Innocence in Wife's 1982 Murder

Paul Kovacich plans to use his first parole hearing to clear his name, citing FBI misconduct in the investigation of his wife's disappearance and his dog's death.

Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC Named Top San Diego Criminal Defense Attorneys

San Diego clients trust Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC for criminal defense attorney representation backed by 38+ years of experience.

K-9 Commander Serving Life for Wife's Murder Fights for Exoneration

New evidence of FBI misconduct could overturn Paul Kovacich's 2009 conviction in the cold case disappearance of his wife Janet.

K-9 Commander Convicted of Wife's Murder Seeks Exoneration

New evidence of FBI misconduct could overturn Paul Kovacich's 2009 conviction in the cold case disappearance of his wife Janet.

San Francisco Driver Gets Probation in Fatal Crash of Family of Four

West Portal Crash Sentencing Sparks Debate Over Justice for Vulnerable Road Users

Man Found Dead in Indio Dirt Lot, Investigation Underway

Police say there are no signs of foul play in the 39-year-old's death.

Kim Kardashian Calls for Reconsideration of Menendez Brothers' Life Sentences

Reality star and criminal justice advocate argues the brothers deserve a second chance.

FBI Accused of Entrapping Founder of Largest No-Kill Animal Sanctuary

Leo Grillo, 77, faces federal kidnapping charges based solely on testimony of fraud defendant James Clark

Dead Body Found on Conveyor Belt at Inland Empire Recycling Center

Authorities investigating how the body ended up at the waste processing facility

45-Year-Old Inmate Dies After Medical Emergency at San Diego Jail

Sheriff's Homicide Unit investigating incident at San Diego Central Jail

Family Sues L.A. Mortuary Over 'Grotesque' Embalming of Father's Body

Lawsuit claims decayed body oozed liquid, depriving family of a meaningful final farewell.

Inmate Dies at San Luis Obispo County Jail

48-year-old Trenidad Castilleja passed away on Saturday evening after staff found him in medical distress.

Los Angeles Man with Mental Health Condition Reported Missing

Noah Norberto Geranton, 25, was last seen in Bellflower and is considered "at-risk" by authorities

Veteran Attorney Publishes Two Books Challenging US Justice System

Willard Bakeman's new releases explore mental health, capital punishment, and the balance between liberty and public safety.

Convicted Murderer Flees Orange County College After Cutting GPS Ankle Monitor

Jose Angel Aguilar, 22, was found and arrested after going missing from his court-approved academic furlough program.

Faulty Urine Tests May Have Inflated Alcohol Levels in California Criminal Cases

State forensics lab alerted prosecutors to issues with urine test kits used between 2016-2025

Girl Missing Since 2020 Found in North Carolina Under New Name

The 11-year-old was located enrolled in a local school after nearly 6 years.

Talia Menendez Reflects on Erik Menendez's 36 Years of Incarceration

Talia Menendez praised her stepfather's personal growth and rehabilitation efforts while serving a life sentence for the 1989 murders of his parents.

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