Scott Morris

Scott Morris

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Scott Morris is a journalist based in Oakland who covers policing, protest, civil rights and far-right extremism. His work has been published in ProPublica, the Appeal and Oaklandside.

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  Dec 04, 2025

Winners announced: The Best of Vallejo & Benicia

Your picks for the Best of Vallejo & Benicia 2025....

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  Nov 21, 2025

Vallejo police search for golden handcuffs could expose years of due process violations

A Solano County Superior Court judge ordered the city to explain whether complaints against police officers were improperly withheld from criminal defendants....

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  Nov 19, 2025

Former Vallejo police chief describes threats that led to his resignation

Williams described receiving a threatening greeting card, letters and emails....

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  Nov 01, 2025

Announcing the Best of Vallejo & Benicia 2025 finalists

The finalists for the Vallejo Sun's inaugural Best of Vallejo & Benicia contest are here!...

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  Oct 28, 2025

Lawsuit testimony leads to new claims in settled Vallejo police cases

The families of Angel Ramos and Willie McCoy, filmmaker Adrian Burrell and the family of 2011 homicide victim Enrique Jimenez have filed new claims against Vallejo police....

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  Sep 26, 2025

Vallejo officer who killed Sean Monterrosa promoted to sergeant

Sgt. Jarrett Tonn was promoted within the last two months....

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  Sep 05, 2025

Vallejo police identify officers who shot man allegedly holding pellet gun

Vallejo police Officers Daniel Saravia and Himanshu Saini both fired their weapons during the Aug. 29 incident....

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  Aug 30, 2025

Vallejo police shoot man allegedly holding pellet gun

Alexander Schumann was wounded in the shooting and expected to survive....

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  Jul 10, 2025

Solano Sheriff Tom Ferrara to retire in September

Ferrara recommended that Undersheriff Brad DeWall be appointed sheriff for the reminder of his current term....

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  Jul 08, 2025

A cop’s background check showed ‘disqualifying’ issues. Vallejo hired him anyway.

Corporal Colin Eaton was one of six officers who killed Willie McCoy and has been involved in a string of controversial incidents....

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  Jun 19, 2025

Testimony describes systematic coverup of Vallejo police misconduct and culture of retaliation

Deposition testimony from former Vallejo Police Department leadership describes a broken, toxic culture....

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  May 01, 2025

Controversial Vallejo police union head retires

Lt. Michael Nichelini retired from the department in April and left his position in union leadership....

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