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  May 18, 2023

Fairfield police officer resigned after arrest for drunk driving, hit-and-run

Officer Brian Chapman also falsely told a California Highway Patrol officer that his vehicle had been stolen prior to the crash....

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  Apr 10, 2023

Federal case law protects Vallejo police’s pattern of violence, legal scholar argues

Joanna Schwartz, a professor of law at UCLA, wrote in her new book Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable that a federal judge “had firsthand knowledge of a pattern of substantial claims of constitutional violations by Vallejo police.”...

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  Apr 05, 2023

Vallejo fights for access to Willie McCoy's juvenile record

The city is seeking Willie McCoy's juvenile criminal records in order to defend itself against McCoy’s family in a civil rights lawsuit over his death....

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  Mar 28, 2023

Fired Vallejo housing manager sues city

Judy Shepard-Hall alleged that former City Manager Greg Nyhoff prevented her from receiving information about the navigation center project....

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  Mar 23, 2023

Napa mechanic who admitted plot to bomb Democrats takes plea deal in state court

Ian Benjamin Rogers pleaded no contest to possession of destructive devices, illegal weapons and conspiracy....

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  Mar 01, 2023

Napa mechanic who plotted to bomb Democrat HQ sentenced to 9 years

Ian Rogers pleaded with U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer to show mercy at Wednesday’s sentencing in San Francisco....

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  Jan 26, 2023

Vallejo police union ignored subpoena in Sean Monterrosa civil rights case, attorneys allege

Failing to respond to a subpoena could result in court sanctions....

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  Nov 23, 2022

ACLU sues Vallejo for badge-bending records

The ACLU seeks to compel the city to release an investigatory report completed by former Sonoma County Sheriff Rob Giordano....

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  Oct 24, 2022

Civil rights groups challenge ruling that Vallejo cops can demand licenses at DUI checkpoints

Vallejo police forcibly arrested a Vermont man after he declined to produce his license in 2014....

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  Aug 26, 2022

Vallejo targets private property owners to remove homeless people

The city of Vallejo is suing a property owner to remove people experiencing homelessness from an encampment....

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  Jul 18, 2022

American Canyon sues Vallejo over water dispute

Vallejo has sought to limit the amount of water it delivers to American Canyon as the state faces severe drought, according to the lawsuit....

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  Jul 08, 2022

Bay Area men indicted for allegedly bribing Vallejo official

They allegedly paid off a city of Vallejo building inspector to clear violations associated with an illegal cannabis business....

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