Law and Justice
A man convicted on several counts of sexual assault was sentenced today in Sacramento County Superior Court. Donald Fambro was sentenced to 137 years in state prison following his conviction on seven counts of lewd acts on a child. Also known as “Rico the Producer,” was found guilty on August
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A prolific Sacramento tagger was sentenced last week and ordered to pay restitution. Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Alexander Pat sentenced Scott Smith to one year in county jail, one year probation and ordered to pay $50,102 in restitution. Smith pleaded no contest to two charges of felony vandalism.
Current News
In a setback for taxpayer advocates this week, the California Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments to remove an initiative from the November 2024 ballot. The request came from several Democratic legislators and Gov. Gavin Newsom. The arguments center on the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act (TPA). If approved
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Community News
Elk Grove Police arrested three suspects on various charges last week in what they described as organized retail theft. The suspects, Alfred Montalvo, 33, Don Clemons, 31, and Kysiah Jones, 27, reportedly entered an unnamed retailer and stole approximately $4,000 of merchandise on the evening of Tuesday, November 21.
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Environmental News
Oakland, California—Yet another fish in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary is in deep trouble and an environmental advocacy organization intends to take legal action to prevent the species from becoming extinct. On October 11, San Francisco Baykeeper put the US Fish and Wildlife Service on notice that the group
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Law and Justice
Last week a federal grand jury in Sacramento returned a five-count indictment against Dakota Jeremiah Pevino (aka Dakota Jeremiah Viggiano), 35, of Sacramento. Pevino is charged with sexual exploitation of a child and distribution and possession of visual depictions of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct. Evidence introduced showed
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In the last couple of days, Sacramento has gained national exposure. Unfortunately for the chamber of commerce types, the spotlight has not cast the city and region in the most favorable light. Sacramento County’s top two elected law enforcement officials have gained national exposure on issues not only confronting
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Current News
A Rancho Cordova man, Adan Navarro, 29, pleaded guilty yesterday to multiple charges of money laundering and smuggling illegal narcotics at US District Court in Sacramento. Among the narcotics smuggled were heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills. Additionally, Navarro pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute