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Ex-detective caught stealing cocaine after dropping drugs outside daughter's school

A detective was jailed for 19 years for stealing cocaine worth nearly $400,000 and supplying it to criminals.
The investigation began when CCTV footage caught him dropping cocaine outside his daughter's school.

Now two San Quentin staffers have been indicted over past two months

Two San Quentin employees face serious charges for drug-related crimes, highlighting internal corruption in California's oldest prison.

Dealer who restarted brother's drugs line jailed

Ballayat Sayeed was jailed for over seven years after restarting a drug operation previously run by his brother.

Veteran cop stole drugs from department lockup to sell in CA, feds say. He's sentenced

A former police officer was sentenced to 30 months in prison for stealing and selling drugs from his department's lockup.

Monday Morning Headlines: Smooth Sailing So Far at SFO

Three separate fatal accidents occurred in Morgan Hill on Sunday, demonstrating persistent road safety concerns.

Ex-detective caught stealing cocaine after dropping drugs outside daughter's school

A detective was jailed for 19 years for stealing cocaine worth nearly $400,000 and supplying it to criminals.
The investigation began when CCTV footage caught him dropping cocaine outside his daughter's school.

Now two San Quentin staffers have been indicted over past two months

Two San Quentin employees face serious charges for drug-related crimes, highlighting internal corruption in California's oldest prison.

Dealer who restarted brother's drugs line jailed

Ballayat Sayeed was jailed for over seven years after restarting a drug operation previously run by his brother.

Veteran cop stole drugs from department lockup to sell in CA, feds say. He's sentenced

A former police officer was sentenced to 30 months in prison for stealing and selling drugs from his department's lockup.

Monday Morning Headlines: Smooth Sailing So Far at SFO

Three separate fatal accidents occurred in Morgan Hill on Sunday, demonstrating persistent road safety concerns.
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More alleged victims identified in sexual assault, murder case against Redondo Beach man

Michael DiGiorgio faces multiple serious charges including rape and murder, with prosecutors investigating further alleged victims as he remains in custody.
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A danger to the public': Underage sex, drug charges nearly doubled in Santa Cruz County man's criminal case

Luis Alberto Salas poses a significant risk to minors, involved in drug and sexual offenses according to the district attorney's filings.

Prop. 36: Opponents of crime ballot measure see fundraising surge while trying to overcome polling deficit

Proposition 36's support is strong, but new funding for opposition campaigns is challenging its momentum.

San Jose officials support retail theft crackdown reform - San Jose Spotlight

Support for harsher penalties for drug dealers amidst voter considerations for new accountability measures.

A danger to the public': Underage sex, drug charges nearly doubled in Santa Cruz County man's criminal case

Luis Alberto Salas poses a significant risk to minors, involved in drug and sexual offenses according to the district attorney's filings.

Prop. 36: Opponents of crime ballot measure see fundraising surge while trying to overcome polling deficit

Proposition 36's support is strong, but new funding for opposition campaigns is challenging its momentum.

San Jose officials support retail theft crackdown reform - San Jose Spotlight

Support for harsher penalties for drug dealers amidst voter considerations for new accountability measures.
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S.F. Public Defender's office blasts DA, demands she stop working with feds to deport immigrants

The San Francisco Public Defender's Office demands an end to DA's collusion with federal agents for immigrant arrests tied to drug crimes.

The south east London high streets that are hotspots for drug crimes in 2024

There was a notable increase in drug crimes recorded on high streets across south east London from January to April 2024.
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San Mateo County Supervisors delay vote on Prop 36 support

San Mateo County supervisors delayed voting on Prop 36, a measure aimed at increasing penalties for retail theft and drug crimes.

California group pushing Prop. 47 changes says it has 900,000 signatures to qualify for ballot

A California group collected enough signatures to put forward a ballot initiative aiming to increase penalties for drug and theft crimes in response to perceived unintended consequences of Proposition 47.

San Mateo County Supervisors delay vote on Prop 36 support

San Mateo County supervisors delayed voting on Prop 36, a measure aimed at increasing penalties for retail theft and drug crimes.

California group pushing Prop. 47 changes says it has 900,000 signatures to qualify for ballot

A California group collected enough signatures to put forward a ballot initiative aiming to increase penalties for drug and theft crimes in response to perceived unintended consequences of Proposition 47.
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Police believe strip-searching children can be effective, but suspicions of misuse remain

The necessity of police strip searches for children is debated, weighing emotional trauma against perceived safety benefits.
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