Prison Inmate Sentenced for Murdering Cellmate
DATE: July 7, 2025 CASE: Jesus Lopez (Case #20FE006012) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Sterling Wilkins, State Targeted Offenses Program The Honorable Deborah Lobre sentenced Jesus Lopez to 30 years to life in state prison. On June 11, 2025, Lopez [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting, Raping Child Victims
DATE: June 30, 2025 CASE: Elton Ward (Case #23FE000203) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Wynn (Nguyen) Tran, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit On June 27, 2025, the Honorable Michael Sweet sentenced Elton Ward to 41 years in prison. On [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Shooting Murder
DATE: June 23, 2025 CASE: Julian Maurice Brooks (Case #23FE008083) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Aaron Miller, Homicide Unit On June 20, 2025, the Honorable James Arguelles sentenced Julian Maurice Brooks to 79 years to life in prison. On [...]
Defendants Sentenced for Murder, Attempted Robbery
DATE: June 23, 2025 CASE: Richard Gonzalez & Angelo Dilnawaz (Case #24FE005119) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Scott Schweibish, Homicide Unit On June 20, 2025, the Honorable Maryanne Gilliard sentenced Richard Gonzalez to 57 years to life in prison [...]
Notorious Sex Offender Matthew Muller Convicted of Folsom Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Cold Case
DATE: June 19, 2025 CASE: Matthew Muller (Case #25FE000040) PROSECUTOR: Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Chris Ore On June 18, 2025, Matthew Muller pleaded guilty to charges relating to a kidnap and sexual assault he committed in Folsom in [...]
Defendant Convicted of Murdering, Dismembering 77-Year-Old Victim
DATE: June 18, 2025 CASE: Darnell Erby (Case #22FE012161) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney James Wax. Homicide Unit On June 17, 2025, a jury convicted Darnell Erby of first-degree murder with the special circumstance that the murder was committed [...]