Defendant Convicted of Robbing Victim’s Drone
DATE: May 28, 2026 CASE: LaRalph Choyce (Case #25FE011945) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Taylor Balonon, Major Crimes Unit On May 26, 2026, LaRalph Choyce was convicted by a jury of robbery. On June 19, 2025, LaRalph Choyce met the victim at [...]
Defendant Convicted of Shooting Murder at Goeman’s Bar
DATE: May 22, 2026 CASE: Joel Zeigler (Case #22FE006710) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Matthew Moore, Homicide Unit On May 21, 2026, Joel Zeigler was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder, attempted murder and three counts of assault with [...]
Defendant Convicted of First-Degree Shooting Murder at South Land Park Store
DATE: May 21, 2026 CASE: D'Anthony Chaney (Case #22FE000418) PROSECUTOR: Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Bret Wasley D'Anthony Chaney was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder with the special allegation of personally discharging a firearm causing death found true. [...]
Defendant Sentenced for 22 Counts of Child Sexual Assault
DATE: May 20, 2026 CASE: Bobbie Owen (Case #24FE018828) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Allen Tsikerman, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit On May 8, 2026, the Honorable Deborah Lobre sentenced Bobbie Owen to 39 years and 4 months in [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Series of Armed Robberies Outside Retail Stores
DATE: May 18, 2026 CASE: William Ellis (23FE012957) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Danny Lee, Major Crimes Unit On May 15, 2026, the Honorable Steve White sentenced William Ellis to 251 years to life in prison. Allegations that Ellis suffered two previous [...]
Defendant Convicted of Stabbing Death on Folsom Boulevard
DATE: May 14, 2026 CASE: Roderick Earl Sowells (Case #23FE019860) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney James Wax, Homicides Roderick Earl Sowells was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder. The jury also found true the allegation that Sowells used a [...]