Defendant Sentenced for Antelope Shooting Murder
DATE: December 12, 2025 CASE: Randall Watanabe (Case #23FE006822) PROSECUTOR: Supervising Deputy District Attorney Casey Newton, Major Crimes Unit The Honorable James Arguelles sentenced Randall Watanabe to life in prison without the possibility of parole. On November 7, 2025, Watanabe [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting Two Girls
DATE: December 12, 2025 CASE: Christopher Cole (Case #24FE009729) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Kendra Havlick, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit On December 11, 2025, the Honorable Carlton Davis sentenced Christopher Cole to 475 years to life in prison. On [...]
OTS Awards Sacramento County DA’s Office Grant for DUI/DUID Program
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office has received a $294,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the “DUI/DUID Misdemeanor Prosecution, Education, and Outreach” program, which aims to reduce driving under the influence (DUI) and [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Sexual Assault on Light Rail Train
DATE: December 8, 2025 CASE: Gregory Thorn (Case #25FE003398) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Ryan Roebuck, Adult Sexual Assault Prosecution Unit On December 5, 2025, the Honorable James Arguelles sentenced Gregory Thorn to 35 years to life in prison. [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Sexual Battery of Institutionalized Victim
DATE: December 8. 2025CASE: Arthur Apgar (Case #24FE014032)PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Maroun, Adult Sexual Assault Prosecution UnitOn December 4, 2025, the Honorable Michael Sweet sentenced Arthur Apgar to 5 years in state prison. On October 22, 2025, Apgar [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Attempted Murder During Home Invasion Robbery
DATE: December 1, 2025 CASE: Lejon Mabon (Case #21FE018012) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Michelle Restrepo, Major Crimes Unit On November 21, 2025, the Honorable Shelleyanne Chang sentenced Lejon Mabon to 41 years to life in prison. On October [...]