Santa Rita Jail

Man charged with murder for allegedly running victim over with minivan

A 41-year-old man is being charged with murder for allegedly running over another man with a minivan in Oakland on…

2 years ago

Former Alameda deputies sentenced to prison after years of inmate abuse

Two former Alameda County sheriff's deputies were sentenced Wednesday to prison for their role in the "gassing" of inmates at…

3 years ago

Santa Rita Jail: 80 inmates, nine staff have active Covid-19 infections

Nearly 90 cases of coronavirus remain active at Santa Rita Jail among the facility's inmates and staff members, according to…

3 years ago

Covid-19 update: Contra Costa adds staggering number of new cases, Marin County records five deaths since Monday

There's not much insulated from the impact of Covid-19 at this point, be it in the world of sports or…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area death toll surpasses 700, state allows outdoor haircuts, relief package battle brews in Congress

The Bay Area hit a somber milestone with more than 700 deaths caused by Covid-19. Case tracking regionally seems to…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Inmate outbreaks soar, Marin County cases spike, Newsom announces $600 million Homekey program

San Francisco’s Public Health Director Grant Colfax said Wednesday that prior plans to reopen will remain paused due to a…

4 years ago

Santa Rita Jail reports 40 inmate Covid-19 cases since Wednesday

Forty Santa Rita Jail inmates have tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus since Wednesday, sheriff's officials said Thursday. That brings…

4 years ago

Lieutenant fired after investigation into death of man in mental health crisis

An Alameda County sheriff's lieutenant has been fired following an investigation into the death of a man arrested in Fremont…

4 years ago

Woman suspected of racist San Leandro postings arrested, released

A woman was arrested Friday night as a suspect in the placement of threatening messages on at least five doors…

4 years ago

Thirteen Santa Rita inmates currently infected with Covid-19, bringing total to 49

There are currently 13 positive novel coronavirus cases among inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, the Alameda County Sheriff's…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: Bay Area braces for another month under shelter as U.S. cases near one million mark

Tests have confirmed more than three million cases of Covid-19 globally -- nearly one-third of them are in the U.S. …

4 years ago

Sergeant says suspect arrested for carjacking after no-bail release is downside to new policy

A suspect has been arrested for allegedly carjacking one car and attempting to carjack a second vehicle shortly after he'd…

4 years ago

Covid-19 update: SF breaks down zip code data, state tackles digital divide, Trump announces immigration halt

The John Hopkins global Covid-19 database has tracked nearly 2.5 million cases of confirmed Covid-19 infections as of Monday evening.…

4 years ago

SFBay Covid-19 update: Newsom announces testing task force, Santa Rita inmate tests positive

Press briefings providing updates for the nation and the state California occurred within minutes of each other Saturday afternoon. A…

4 years ago

Attorney calls Almena’s release denial ‘miscarriage of justice’ in light of coronavirus spread

A judge on Monday denied a defense motion asking that Ghost Ship master tenant Derick Almena be released from Santa…

4 years ago

Man faces murder, attempted murder charges for alleged stabbing attack on parents

A 24-year-old man who suffers from medically documented psychiatric issues was charged with murder and premeditated attempted murder Tuesday for…

4 years ago

Santa Rita Jail releases hundreds of inmates to reduce coronavirus spread

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that it has released more than 300 inmates from Santa Rita Jail in…

4 years ago

Santa Rita inmates deliver grievance on unsafe conditions, fear backlash

Inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin delivered a grievance to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Monday alleging…

4 years ago

Sheriff plans to close unsafe Hall of Justice by July 2021

San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto announced Friday he's moving forward with plans to close county jail at the beleaguered Hall…

4 years ago

Convicted killer faces murder charges for homeless camp beating death

A convicted killer has been charged with murder for the beating death of another man at a homeless camp in…

4 years ago

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