District Attorney Diana Becton

Authorities name killer in 1999 asphyxiation death of Meekiah Wadley

Richmond police reluctantly identified Jerry Lee Henderson as the man who killed Meekiah Wadley in 1999. He died 11 days…

2 years ago

Contra Costa DA lays out juvenile justice reform plan without county input

A plan from the Contra Costa County district attorney made public Tuesday proposing that the county's Juvenile Hall should close…

4 years ago

DA charges pair with hate crimes, vandalism for defacing Martinez BLM mural

Two Martinez residents face hate crime and vandalism charges as suspects in Saturday's defacing of a "Black Lives Matter" mural…

4 years ago

Contra Costa bans use of carotid restraint holds in DA’s investigative unit

Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton on Friday announced a new policy for investigators, banning the use of the…

4 years ago

Thousands of Contra Costa County marijuana convictions to be dismissed

Thousands of marijuana convictions out of Contra Costa County will be dismissed as part of a push by the district…

4 years ago

Two Contra Costa men in custody on suspicion of multi-state auto theft ring

Two Contra Costa County men have been arrested in connection with a multi-state auto theft ring targeting luxury vehicles, according…

5 years ago

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