Repeat DUI Offender Convicted of Murder, Additional DUI Related Charges
DATE: December 12, 2023 CASE: Jonathan Lindow (Case #22FE018800) Prosecutor: Deputy District Attorney Danny Lee, Major Crimes Unit Jonathan Lindow was convicted by a jury of second-degree murder, DUI causing injury, DUI causing injury with a BAC more [...]
Former Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Convicted of Illegal Possession of Assault Weapon, Impersonating Peace Officer
DATE: December 8, 2023 CASE: Hector Chavez (Case #23FE013583) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Nicholas Johnson, Special Investigations Unit On December 7, 2023, former Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Chavez pled no contest to felony illegal possession of an [...]
Defendant Sentenced for Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old Girl
DATE: December 5, 2023 CASE: Donald Fambro (Case #21FE019125) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Brandon Jack, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit The Honorable Michael Sweet sentenced Donald Fambro to 137 years in state prison. On August 29, 2023, [...]
Defendant Convicted of EDD Fraud, ID Theft, Evading Police, DUI
DATE: December 4, 2023 CASE: Michael McKinney (Case #21FE016108) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Nicholas Johnson, Special Investigations Unit On October 17, 2023, Michael McKinney pled to Employment Development Department (EDD) fraud, evading police, identity theft and driving under [...]
Prolific Downtown Tagger Ordered to Pay Restitution
DATE: December 4, 2023 CASE: Scott Howard Smith (Case #23FE004565) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Kevin Higgins, Community Prosecution Unit On December 1, 2023, the Honorable Alexander Pal ordered Scott Smith to pay $50,102 in restitution for damages he [...]
Defendant Convicted of Shooting Murder, Robbery at Capitol Casino
DATE: November 28, 2023 CASE: Dawan Pecot (Case #22FE014097) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Kristen Andersen, Homicide Unit Dawan Pecot was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder with the allegation of personal use of a firearm causing death [...]