Student on Visa Risks Full Ride Scholarship with Possible Felony
By Kalani Gaines SACRAMENTO – Moheb Akbar, who is studying here on a student visa, originally had…
Chocolate Milk ‘Attack’ Alleged to Have Led to Victim Hit by Car
By Eric J. Trochez SACRAMENTO- It all started with the alleged victim’s boyfriend pouring chocolate milk on…
Defendant Hits Officer with Car Door While Being Served a Restraining Order
By Victoria Lembesis SACRAMENTO – Defendant Natasha Johnson allegedly admitted to police she may have gone “a…
Victim’s Mother Calls Daughter’s High School Friend a ‘Sociopath’
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Defendant Breanna Smith—called a “sociopath” by the victim’s mother—will spend 402 days…
San Francisco Public Defender Frees Man Facing Life in Prison
The Vanguard Staff SAN FRANCISCO – Although not completely pleased with the outcome, and confident they could…
Defense Argues Woman Victim of a Seizure, Not Assault – Judge Still Finds Probable Cause
By Nicholas Gardner SACRAMENTO – It was a close call, but a Sacramento County Superior Court judge…
Man Stabbed after Months of Altercations with His Neighbor
By Roxanna Jarvis SACRAMENTO – Not exactly a good neighbor moment—after months of altercations between neighbors, one…
Victim Tells Tangled Tale in Complicated Case of Love, Death and Revenge Beating
By Alana Bleimann SACRAMENTO – Three witnesses here in Sacramento County Superior Court were called to the…
Pregnant Defendant, Accused of Assaulting Mother, Pleads for Early Release
By Yuanqi Ivy Zhou SACRAMENTO – A pregnant defendant charged with bodily injury, drawing a deadly weapon,…
High Bail for Man Who Assaulted Mom, Great-Grandfather
By Ariella Seidman-Parra SACRAMENTO – A man suffering from mental illness who has been in and out…
Ranked MMA Fighter Charged with Threatening to Kill Spouse in Front of Their Child
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Matthew Betzold, accused of beating up a…
Sacramento Man Denied Release after Alleged Violent Actions
By Julietta Bisharyan SACRAMENTO – In the Sacramento County Superior Court, the judge denied a defendant reduced…
Several Men Were Deemed Public Threats to Alleged Victims of Their Crimes and the Public
By Lea Barrios SACRAMENTO, Ca. – During virtual court arraignments, several men’s bail amounts have been deemed…
Man Allegedly Struck in the Head by Security after Being Asked to Leave Bar
By Manuel Espinoza SAN FRANCISCO – On February 05, 2020, a preliminary hearing was held in Department…
Robbery and Assault at Valero Leads to Complaints About Lack of Action by Police
The Vanguard received a communication over Yolo Leaks this week with complaints about two individuals who committed…
Militant Anti-Vaccination Activists Make Headlines, Face Criminal Charges – Lawmakers Seek Restraining Orders
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – A lobbyist or big money donor is one thing….
Anti-Vaccination Activist Prevails in Court v. Senator, but Gets Charged in Another Case
By Crescenzo Vellucci Vanguard Sacramento Bureau SACRAMENTO – An umbrella can be a dangerous thing. So much…
Defendant Allegedly Assaults Girlfriend with Screwdriver after a Conversation with His Ex
By Ariana Camarena An accusation regarding nude photos led to an alleged assault with a screwdriver along…
Weak Testimony, Stronger Evidence?
By Ryan Oh A resident named Abdelilah Chadly found himself facing the potential charge of battery after…
Fight for Gas Pump Leads to Physical Altercation and Highway Chase
By Ariana Camarena Woodland – On October 31, 2019, a preliminary hearing was held to determine if…