Sanity hearing for alleged attempted cop killer delayed
A judge on Thursday once again delayed the decision to set a
Dissecting Torres’ past: Assault, obstructing a cop
Murder charges for Antolin Garcia Torres - the 21-year-old suspect accused of kidnapping and killing 15-year-old Sierra LaMar - ride the wake of a harried criminal past that includes arrests for assault, obstructing officers and having sex with a minor.
Former sheriff’s captain convicted of bribery in gun permit scandal
A Superior Court jury on July 17 found former Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Capt. James Jensen guilty of felony bribery and conspiracy charges in connection with a gun permit bribery scandal.
The same jury acquitted co-defendant Harpaul Nahal, a Santa Clara attorney, of both charges...
Pinocchio suspect has record of attacks
“Frosty” Allmond, charged in the Jan. 6 stabbing of Pinocchio’s pizza restaurant owner Sal Oliveri, has a long history of homelessness, drug abuse—and knife attacks, according to authorities in several states.
“Frosty’s” full name is Marcus Anthony Allmond. In ancient Rome, Marcus Antonius, perhaps better...
Sheriff’s blotter: Man learns of identity theft through surprise $1,500 bill for back taxes
A Gilroy man's name and Social Security Number were used to gain
Police blotter: possession of metal knuckles
The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes this week, including urinating in public, battery of a former spouse, finance or cohabitant and the manufacture and sale of metal knuckles. Arrests were recorded in this week's GPD blotter from Nov. 24 through Dec. 2.
