DATE: April 7, 2025

CASE: James Jarrard (Case #22FE017488)

PROSECUTOR:  Deputy District Attorney Jordan Greenberg, Major Crimes Unit

On April 4, 2025, the Honorable Laurel White sentenced James Jarrard to 59 years and 4 months to life in prison.  On February 14, 2025, a jury convicted Jarrard of vehicle theft, felony evading, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance while armed. The jury also found true two firearm enhancements.

On October 16, 2022, Jarrard was driving a stolen truck when he led Citrus Heights police officers on a high-speed pursuit into a residential area. Jarrard crashed into a tree and fled on foot with a firearm.  Jarrard jumped fences and forced entry into a home with two individuals inside. One victim escaped to call for help, while the other hid in an upstairs bedroom. Jarrard broke through the ceiling where the second victim was hiding. This prompted the second victim to jump from a second-story window, resulting in injury. This led to a more than three-hour police standoff with Jarrard hiding in the home. Officers eventually apprehended Jarrard and searched the stolen truck, where they found a loaded firearm and methamphetamine.

At the time of the offense, Jarrard was on parole for two strike offenses of assault with a firearm. He also had a prior strike for residential burglary. Jarrard’s prior strikes were also found true at the sentencing hearing.