Police briefs: Man grabs board with rusty nail, punctures victim in torso
- Officers initiated a vehicle stop with a 2002 black Honda Civic at Church Street and Eighth Street at 5 p.m. on Nov. 10. The driver, Phillip Rios, 19 of Los Banos, allegedly sped away, causing police to chase him for a quarter of a mile through neighborhood streets at speeds up to 50 mph, until police made a PIT maneuver to stop the car on Thames drive. Rios was arrested for an outstanding warrant, driving without a license and evading arrest. He was taken to Santa Clara County Jail.
Suspects accused of killing teen Tara Romero plead not guilty
A preliminary hearing for the five suspects accused of killing Tara Romero, 14, in a drive-by shooting in Morgan Hill Nov. 4, 2011 was set at their latest hearing.
DA adds kidnapping counts to murder charge
In a sudden move Tuesday, the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office charged the man already accused of killing 15-year-old Sierra LaMar with three unrelated kidnapping attempts that happened in Morgan Hill in 2009.
Pit bull barges in home, kills poodle
Samie Moretti watched in horror as a pit bull bolted into her home and clamped its jaw down on the neck of Lacy, her fluffy white poodle.
Hearing continued for mom accused of using daughter to steal from Safeway
Marcy Erico, the woman who allegedly used her 10-year-old daughter to steal groceries from Safeway, appeared in court to face criminal charges related to the incident Tuesday but the hearing was continued, authorities said.
