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Manteca Police Officer Accused of Sexual Assault Granted $300,000 Bail
MANTECA, CA– An officer for the Manteca police department who was charged with perpetrating involuntary sexual acts against an intoxicated woman was granted bail last Friday, according to reporting from Recordnet.com. The accused, Ryan Castro, was granted $300,000 bail in San Joaquin County Superior Court, a notable reduction from the $400,000 bail requested by his attorney Mary Ann Bird after his initial bail was set for $2 million.
Greater Sacramento NAACP Condemns Racist Materials Given to Students - Davis Vanguard
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Greater Sacramento NAACP said it has condemned an Elk Grove Unified School District Educator, who distributed fake currency labeled “N***RBUCK” to students, which featured an image of a blackface minstrel show character.
COURT WATCH: Bail Bondsman Confusion Leads to Additional Bail for Accused
WOODLAND, CA – Judge Clara M.
Philly DA Rejects Trump Admin Immigration Order, Cites Constitutional Violations
PHILADELPHIA, PA— Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner this past week said his office would defy executive orders from President Trump that violated existing law, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. This comes as a Department of Justice memo was released which threatened possible criminal charges for local officials who do not cooperate with the federal government. According to the Inquirer, Krasner stated, “My office is a law enforcement entity.
Former Oakland Mayor Thao, Others Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Corruption Case
OAKLAND, CA – Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and her partner Andre Jones were indicted by a federal grand jury this week, confirmed the Mercury News and other news outlets Friday following a month long federal public corruption inquiry, occurring just before a recall election in which Thao was voted out of office. Politico reported Thao was indicted on bribery charges, and among the alleged payouts included $95,000 to Thao’s boyfriend for a “no-show” contracting job.
COURT WATCH: Judge Delivers 4 Year Sentence in Domestic Abuse Case Linked to Victim’s Death
WOODLAND, CA — Yolo County Superior Court Judge Tom Dyer sided with Deputy District Attorney Michelle Serafin Wednesday, sentencing Henry Stanley to four years in state prison despite Deputy Public Defender Monica Brushia’s arguments for probation. Henry Stanley was convicted of abusing his wife Megan Duncanson, who later committed suicide.
COURT WATCH: Felony Upheld for Man Accused of Threatening Officer - Davis Vanguard
MODESTO, CA – A man accused of preventing an officer from performing his duty by threat of violence will stand trial for it after a preliminary hearing this week in Stanislaus County Superior Court before Judge Dawna Reeves, despite a motion the charge should be reduced to a misdemeanor from Deputy Public Defender Roxanne Dominguez-Shell.
"Even the Heather Bled" - new book explores Civil War Sligo
A new book chronicling the history of the Irish Civil War in County Sligo has proved an instant hit in bookstores across the country. "Even the Heather Bled" by Irish author Joe McGowan explores the history of Sligo from the Norman invasion to Penal times and from Famine to Civil War. Below, IrishCentral contributor Declan Foley provides an in-depth review of the popular new book. A quandary for any editor or author dealing with Irish history is where to begin.
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