Three Percenters

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Three Percenters subscribe to the false belief that only 3% of American colonists fought in the Revolutionary War and that they are preparing for a second Civil War, should, among other things, the federal government attempt to seize firearms. The loose-knit group has no central organization but there are some affiliated national organizations. Three Percenters have been implicated in violent plots targeting minorities.

  May 10, 2022

Who are the Three Percenters?

“The ethos of groups like the so-called ‘3%-ers’ is armed rebellion against the federal government," prosecutors said....

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  May 04, 2022

Solano DA candidates Abrams, Henry debate equity, accountability in ACLU forum

The candidates know each other well, as Chief Deputy District Attorney Sharon Henry is challenging her boss, District Attorney Krishna Abrams....

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  Mar 21, 2022

Former Solano County deputy emphasizes mental health, addiction recovery in second run for sheriff

Daryl Snedeker recently retired after more than 20 years in the sheriff's office....

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  Mar 14, 2022

Vallejo wastewater district honors sheriff’s deputy who displayed Three Percenter symbols

Deputy Dale Matsuoka is the Solano County Sheriff's Office homeless outreach coordinator....

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  Feb 07, 2022

Solano Sheriff’s Sgt. Cully Pratt, who made Three Percenter gun rack, retires from department

Pratt said he did not believe the Three Percenter symbols represented anti-government views....

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  Feb 02, 2022

Solano Sheriff Tom Ferrara raises $37K for re-election

Ferrara also began the new year without a declared opponent....

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  Jan 24, 2022

Former sheriff’s lieutenant to lead new Solano College police force

Brian Travis headed campus security for three and a half years before he retired from the sheriff’s office in 2019....

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  Dec 31, 2021

2021 was year of turnover and turmoil in Vallejo and Solano County government

The city of Vallejo grappled with a significant amount of turnover at city hall and within the Vallejo Police Department....

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  Nov 30, 2021

The Vacaville PR firm influencing police narratives across California

Cole Pro Media helps agencies bury bad news, advises them to remain silent about damaging revelations, and drafts scripts and responses excusing police use of force....

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  Nov 03, 2021

Supervisors decline to enact oversight of Solano sheriff’s office

Sheriff Tom Ferrara defended his office regarding several recent scandals that led to calls for oversight....

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  Oct 29, 2021

Pressure grows for oversight of Solano County Sheriff’s Office

Activists have finally succeeded in convincing the Board of Supervisors to consider forming an oversight body with subpoena power to investigate the sheriff’s office....

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  Sep 28, 2021

Sheriff dropped community college contract after confrontation over Three Percenter support

College President Celia Esposito-Noy raised the concerns following an investigative report in February that revealed that two sergeants and a deputy had openly displayed support for the Three Percenter movement on social media....

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