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July 28, 2010

DISTRICT ATTORNEY HARRIS ANNOUNCES ARREST AND CHARGING IN $2.6 MILLION EMBEZZLEMENT

District Attorney Harris Announces Arrest and Charging in $2.6 Million EmbezzlementSAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the arrest and charging of Maria Lourdes B. Dionisio and Hannah Yau for their alleged involvement in a $2.6 million dollar embezzlement scam. Read More

July 22, 2010

14 New Graduates of DA-led Public-private Partnership that Cuts Crime and Saves Money

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Prosecutors from across the United States joined San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris in congratulating 14 Bay Area young people for successfully completing the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office’s comprehensive law enforcement initiative Back on Track. Read More

July 22, 2010

District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Charges 8 Felony Counts for Hate Crime in Bayview District

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the arraignment of Christopher Brymer on eight felony counts in conjunction with an alleged attack on a MUNI platform in the Bayview District in San Francisco. Read More

July 21, 2010

DA Harris Charges SF Psychotherapist with the Sexual Exploitation of a Patient

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that criminal charges have been filed against Steven Allan Korn, Ph.D, a licensed psychologist practicing in San Francisco, alleging that he had sexual intercourse with a patient. Read More

July 19, 2010

DA Harris Kicks Off 27th Annual National Black Prosecutors Association Conference with Welcome Remarks and Chief Prosecutors Round Table

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris welcomed over 150 prosecutors from across the country to San Francisco to mark the 27th Annual National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA) Conference. Read More

July 15, 2010

50-year-old San Francisco Resident Sentenced for Elder Abuse and Assault

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Michael Croslin, age 50, was sentenced to three years in state prison after being convicted of elder abuse and assault by a jury. Read More

July 15, 2010

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Announces Stepfather Held to Answer on 9 Felony Counts of Child Molestation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Darren Hayes, age 36, was held to answer on nine felony counts in connection with the alleged sexual assault of his stepdaughter. Read More

June 26, 2010

District Attorney Harris Announces Gun Charges in "Pink Saturday" Shootings

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the filing of felony gun charges against Ed Perkins. Perkins, age 20 of San Francisco, was charged with one count of possessing a concealed weapon and one count of possessing a loaded weapon late in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 29, 2010. Read More

June 17, 2010

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Announces Arraignment of Alleged Child Sex Abuser on 7 Felony Counts

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Announces Arraignment of Alleged Child Sex Abuser on 7 Felony CountsSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the arraignment of Pedro Hernandez, age 68, who is charged with seven felony counts involving the sexual assault of his step-granddaughter. Read More

June 14, 2010

SF District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Announces New Leadership Appointments

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today new appointments to her leadership team. The changes follow the retirement of Chief Assistant District Attorney Russ Giuntini. Read More

June 1, 2010

District Attorney Kamala Harris Announces Formation of Trial Integrity Unit

District Attorney Kamala Harris Announces Formation of Trial Integrity UnitSAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the formation of a Trial Integrity Unit in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. The Trial Integrity Unit is charged with reviewing the impact of expected disclosures of law enforcement misconduct on prior convictions. Read More

May 26, 2010

BNT Gang Member Convicted of First Degree Murder in 2008 Robbery and Shooting

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that BNT Gang Member Brian Yang, age 20, was convicted by a jury of first degree murder and robbery. The defendant faces 26 years to life in prison. Read More

May 18, 2010

Man Convicted of “Strike” For Threatening Death of Family Member

Man Convicted of “Strike” For Threatening Death of Family MemberSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that a San Francisco jury convicted Sadat Mousa, age 35, (Court No. 2443646) of committing felony criminal threats in violation of Penal Code section 422, a “strike” offense under California’s 3-Strikes Law, and misdemeanor harassing phone calls, a violation of Penal Code section 653m(b). Read More

May 17, 2010

Drug Dealer Convicted of Domestic Violence and Possession of Drugs for Sale

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that a San Francisco jury convicted Jovaughn Timms, age 27 (Court Nos. 9000197 and 1001984) of multiple felonies, including a domestic violence charge, dissuading the victim from testifying, dissuading the victim from prosecuting the assault, and possession for sale of MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy). Read More

May 14, 2010

DA Harris Details Review Process for Cases Potentially Impacted by SFPD Disclosures

DA Harris Details Review Process for Cases Potentially Impacted by SFPD DisclosuresSAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that she has put in place a series of measures to assess cases that may be impacted by expected disclosures from the San Francisco Police Department about the misconduct of sworn officers and civilian employees. Read More

May 5, 2010

Identity Theft Charged with Eleven Felonies for Mobile ID Scam

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Michael Scott Lewis, 30, was charged with 11 felony and 4 misdemeanor counts of identity theft, possession of personal identifying information, endangering persons while evading the police and other related charges. Read More

April 28, 2010

SF Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Stabbing Death of Acquaintance

SF Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder in Stabbing Death of AcquaintanceSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that a San Francisco jury convicted Silas Byers, age 44 (Court No. 2425103), of murder in the first degree. The jury also found true the allegation that Mr. Byers used a kitchen knife in the commission of the murder. Additionally, the Court found true that Mr. Byers had one prior strike for a felony conviction of robbery in 1988. Read More

April 27, 2010

SF Department of Technology Employee Convicted on the Charge of Denying or Distrupting Computer Services

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the jury conviction of Terry Childs, age 45, on one felony count of denying or disrupting computer services to an authorized user in violation of Penal Code section 502(c)(5). Read More

April 26, 2010

Roofing Company Owner and Foreman Indicated on Manslaughter Charge in Worker's Death

Roofing Company Owner and Foreman Indicated on Manslaughter Charge in Worker's DeathSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that a criminal grand jury has indicted Sam Hyung Goo Shim (SCN 212129-01), California C&R, Inc. (SCN 212129-02), and Jwa Young Kim (SCN 212129-03) on charges of felony involuntary manslaughter and felony violation of the Labor Code in connection with the death of Antonio Martinez on January 16, 2008. The Grand Jury returned the indictment on April 13, 2010. Shim and Kim were arraigned on April 22, 2010 and entered pleas of not guilty. Read More

April 23, 2010

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Pushes for Reform in Wake of SFPD Drug Lab Closure

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Pushes for Reform in Wake of SFPD Drug Lab ClosureSAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris today put forward a reform plan to address problems with the narcotics division of the San Francisco Police Crime Lab, including a call for a tough new law to make it felony for lab employees to tamper with evidence. Read More

April 14, 2010

District Attorney Kamala Harris Testifies in Support of Statewide Truancy Legislation

District Attorney Kamala Harris Testifies in Support of Statewide Truancy LegislationSAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris testified Wednesday, April 14 before the California Senate Education Committee in support of Senator Elaine Alquist’s (D-Santa Clara) bill to combat truancy by developing a statewide definition of chronic truancy and a mandate to track episodic truancy by pupil. Read More

April 12, 2010

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Announces Settlement in Unfair Business Practices Action against Social Networking Site

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Announces Settlement in Unfair Business Practices Action against Social Networking SiteSAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that a settlement has been reached with Tagged.com, a social networking site based in San Francisco. Read More

April 9, 2010

Former Manager of the San Francisco Loews Metreon Theater Convicted of Embezzling over $300,000

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Kenneth Rae Kintsley, 42, was convicted on April 8, 2010 of eleven felonies related to his embezzlement of over $300,000 from the San Francisco Loews Metreon Theater where he worked as the house manager for several years (CN 2215746). Read More

April 6, 2010

Robbers Arrested After Victim and Police Track Down Stolen iPhone Using GPS

Robbers Arrested After Victim and Police Track Down Stolen iPhone Using GPSSAN FRANCISCO -- District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Maifala Tusi, 23 of San Francisco, and Jerome J. Satele, 21 of San Francisco, were arraigned this morning in Department 10 of the San Francisco Superior Court on charges of robbery and felony possession of stolen property. Tusi remains in custody on $125,000 bail and Satele remains in custody on $75,000 bail. Both men were arrested hours after robbing a man and stealing his iPhone and Apple laptop computer. Read More

March 25, 2010

DA Harris Charges Three More Con Men for Defrauding Woman out of SF High-Rise Properties Valued at $7.5 Million

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that three co-conspirators were charged with a conspiracy involving the alleged fraudulent transfer of a woman’s three condominiums in a San Francisco residential high-rise, illegal loans taken against that property, and money laundering. The fourth co-conspirator, Winston Lum, 45 of San Francisco, had previously been charged with 16 felony counts related to his role in the scheme. Read More

March 24, 2010

SF District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Testifies in Support of Bill Requiring Witnesses to Report Sexual and Violent Crimes Against All Minors

SF District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Testifies in Support of Bill Requiring Witnesses to Report Sexual and Violent Crimes against MinorsSACRAMENTO – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris testified before the California Senate Public Safety Committee in support of Senator Leland Yee’s (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) bill to require witnesses to report sexual and violent crimes against older minors. Read More

March 3, 2010

DA Harris Launches Ground-Breaking Domestic Violence Initiative

DA Harris Launches Ground-Breaking Domestic Violence InitiativeSAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the launch of a new initiative to help domestic violence survivors achieve economic self-sufficiency. “While domestic violence impacts families from all walks of life, for many domestic violence survivors, economic dependency is one of the chief reasons for repeatedly returning to violent and potentially deadly relationships,” said District Attorney Kamala D. Harris. Read More

March 2, 2010

SF District Attorney Kamala Harris Sponsors CA Child Cyber Safety Act

SF District Attorney Kamala Harris Sponsors CA Child Cyber Safety ActSAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris and California State Assemblymember Norma Torres (D-Pomona) gathered with Bay Area law enforcement leaders today to announce new statewide legislation to prevent registered sex offenders from using social networking Internet websites. Read More

March 2, 2010

Man Convicted of Attempted Murder, Aggrivated Mayhem in 2007 Stabbing of Child and Good Samaritan in Twin Peaks Bakery

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Scott Thomas, age 29, (CN 2318439) was convicted today by a jury of two counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated mayhem for the May 19, 2007 stabbing of a 15-year-old San Francisco girl and a 60-year-old man inside a Twin Peaks bakery. He faces life in prison. Read More

March 1, 2010

DA Harris Announces Indictment of 10 Memembers and Affiliates of B.N.T Street Gang for Three Murders and Dozens of Other Felonies

DA Harris Announces Indictment of 10 Memembers and Affiliates of SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that the San Francisco criminal grand jury has indicted nine members and one affiliate of the "B.N.T." (Broke Niggas Thievin’) street gang for three murders, including for the 2009 murder of Delvon Fields, and dozens of other felonies. The grand jury issued the indictment on February 25, 2010. Read More

February 22, 2010

San Pablo Man Charged with Murder for Hit-and-Run Death in North Beach

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Oscar Alejandre, 21, of San Pablo was charged with murder and other charges stemming from the February 19, 2010 hit-and-run death of Luis Armando Prieto, 21, of San Francisco. Read More

February 20, 2010

Three-Striker Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2007 SOMA Shooting

Three-Striker Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2007 SOMA ShootingSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Kevin Lipscomb, 39 (Court No. 2319247), was sentenced yesterday to life in state prison for the 2007 shooting of a man in the SoMa area of San Francisco. Lipscomb will not be eligible for parole for 67 years. Read More

February 11, 2010

Tenderloin Crackdown Continues: Parolee Sentenced to 10 Years in State Prison for Possessing Crack Cocaine for Sale

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Kevin A. Williams, age 47 (Court No. 2401263), of San Francisco was sentenced this morning following a jury trial to 10 years in state prison for possessing crack cocaine with the intent to sell. Read More

February 10, 2010

Defendant Sentenced to Life in Prison for Second-Degree Murder in Western Addition

Defendant Sentenced to Life in Prison for Second-Degree Murder in Western AdditionSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Ronnie "Ron Ruger" Louvier, age 24 (Court No. 2388429), was sentenced today to 43 years to life in state prison for the 2008 murder of Marquise Washington, 17. Read More

February 9, 2010

Jury Convicts Reality-TV Contestant of First-Degree Murder

SAN FRANCISCO, CA –District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that defendant Jamal Rashead Trulove, 29, was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm. The jury also found "true" the allegation that the defendant personally inflicted death or great bodily injury on the victim by using a gun. Read More

February 5, 2010

DA Harris Charges SF Man for Defrauding Woman out of SF High-Rise Properties Valued at $7.5 Million

DA Harris Charges SF Man for Defrauding Woman out of SF High-Rise Properties Valued at $7.5 MillionSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Winston Lum, 45, of San Francisco, was charged with 16 felony counts related to his alleged fraudulent transfer of a woman’s three condominiums in a San Francisco residential high-rise to himself (CN 10003838). Read More

February 3, 2010

DA Harris Charges SF Man with the Unlawful Practice of Medicine

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Timothy Syed Andersson, also known as “Dr. Syed,” 66, of San Francisco, was charged with 51 felony counts alleging fraudulent representation of himself as a medical doctor and with performing scores of suspect medical procedures on 27 unwitting victims, including 8 who were minors at the time of the offenses. He allegedly defrauded a total of 38 victims. Read More

January 28, 2010

DA Harris Charges SF Man for Defrauding Scores of Low-Income Housing Program Applicants

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Kan Yin Chow, 51, of San Francisco, was charged with 41 felony counts relating to a widespread housing-application scam that victimized 19 Asian-American residents of San Francisco. Read More

January 27, 2010

DA Harris Secures Federal Funding to Fight Truancy: Bayview YMCA CARE Program Expanded with Two-Year $238,000 US Dept of Education Grant

DA Harris Secures Federal Funding to Fight TruancyToday San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris joined with City leaders and community members to announce the expansion of the Bayview Hunters Point YMCA CARE (Center for Academic Re-entry and Empowerment) truancy intervention program. Read More

January 16, 2010

Man Sentenced to 14 Years in State Prison for Molesting 5 Young Girls in Public Swimming Pool

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Leroy Korney Vo, 37, (CN 2328554) was sentenced Friday, January 15, 2010, by the Honorable Marla Miller of the San Francisco Superior Court, to fourteen years in state prison following his conviction for five felonies and six misdemeanors for molesting children in a public swimming pool. Read More

January 14, 2010

Murder Trial for Reality-Television Contestant gets Underway

Murder Trial for Reality-Television Contestant gets UnderwaySAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Office of District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that the murder trial of defendant Jamal Rashead Trulove, 29, began Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in Department 28 of the San Francisco Superior Court (CN 2391686). In addition to a charge of murder, Trulove is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and with an allegation that he committed murder by personally using a gun. Read More

January 14, 2010

Man Charged with Attempted Murder, Robbery and Assault in Attack on Taxi Driver

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Bruce Lee Griffin, 26, of Pittsburg, California, was charged with the January 11, 2010 attempted murder, assault and robbery of a San Francisco taxi driver. Read More

January 11, 2010

Mayor Newsom and District Attorney Kamala Harris Announce Collaborative Against Human Trafficking & Call for Passage of New State Trafficking Law for Child Victims

Mayor Newsom and District Attorney Kamala Harris Announce Collaborative Against Human Trafficking & Call for Passage of New State Trafficking Law for Child VictimsSan Francisco, CA— Mayor Gavin Newsom, District Attorney Kamala D. Harris and Supervisor Carmen Chu today launched the San Francisco Collaborative Against Human Trafficking. The partnership between city government agencies and community providers was formed to raise public awareness about the crime of human trafficking, develop policy to combat it and provide support for survivors. Read More

January 8, 2010

SF Man Sentenced for Battery and Civil Rights Violations Committed During Ramadan Celebration

SF Man Sentenced for Battery and Civil Rights Violations Committed During Ramadan CelebrationSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Gregory Tolbert (AKA Troy Adams), age 47 (Court No. 2437337), was sentenced today on two misdemeanor counts of Battery (a violation of Penal Code section 242), and two misdemeanor counts of Interference with the Exercise of Civil Rights (a violation of Penal Code Section 422.6(a)). The jury reached its verdict on January 5, 2010 after a week-long trial and a day of deliberation. The defendant remains in custody. Read More

January 8, 2010

Man Sentenced to Six Years in State Prison for Defrauding 86-Year-Old Woman in Annuity Scam

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that John McTaggart, age 46, CTN 2410048, was sentenced today to six years in state prison on a felony charge of first-degree burglary for his role in allegedly stealing $140,000 from an 86-year-old San Francisco woman as part of an annuity scam. The first-degree burglary conviction is considered a "strike" under California’s "three-strikes" law. Read More

January 5, 2010

SF Man Convicted of Battery and Civil Rights Violations Committed During Ramadan Celebration

SF Man Convicted of Battery and Civil Rights Violations Committed During RamadanSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Gregory Tolbert (AKA Troy Adams), age 47 (Court No. 2437337), was convicted today by a jury of two misdemeanor counts of Battery (violations of Penal Code section 242), and two misdemeanor counts of Interference with the Exercise of Civil Rights (violations of Penal Code Section 422.6(a)). The jury reached its verdict after a week-long trial and a day of deliberation. The defendant remains in custody. Read More

December 31, 2009

SF Man Convicted of Possessing Over One Kilogram of Cocaine for Sale

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Wilson Seet, age 45 (Court No. 2267245), was convicted of possessing for sale over 1,000 grams of cocaine salt by a San Francisco jury on December 30, 2009 stemming from charges related to the execution of a search warrant on Seet’s residence in May 2006.

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December 23, 2009

Five Charged in Murder of Louisiana Tourist

Five Charged in Murder of Louisiana TouristSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that William Jones, 21, of San Francisco, was charged with the October 4, 2009 murder of Michael Bailey, 26. Two other defendants, a 17-year-old male, and a 30-year old woman, Kenya Moore, are in police custody and are scheduled to be arraigned in the San Francisco Superior Court on Monday, December 28, 2009. Two other perpetrators are actively being sought on the murder warrant—Arieal Kittles, 21, and Lance M. Molina, 23. Read More

December 11, 2009

Tenderloin Armed Robber Sentenced to Life in Prison

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Kenny Kent (CN 2385816), 39, was sentenced to life in prison for his role in a 2008 robbery and shooting in the Tenderloin that left a 14-year-old boy injured with gunshot wounds. Kent was prosecuted under California’s "Three-Strikes" law and will not be eligible for parole for 35 years. Read More

December 10, 2009

Serial Stabber Charged with Stabbing Woman on Muni Train -- Brings Victim Total to Five

Serial Stabber Charged with Stabbing Woman on Muni Train -- Brings Victim Total to FiveSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced this evening that Bobby Brown, 30, was charged with 3 new felonies for stabbing a fifth victim in a stabbing spree that spanned seven months. Brown had previously been charged with 15 felonies and now faces a total of 18 felonies arising from five separate stabbings of San Francisco residents, including three stabbings of victims on San Francisco MUNI Metro lines. Read More

December 9, 2009

Man to be Arraigned for Vehicular Manslaughter and Hit-and-Run Charges in Traffic Death of Elderly War Hero

Man to be Arraigned for Vehicular Manslaughter and Hit-and-Run Charges in Traffic Death of Elderly War HeroSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Arthur Clark, Jr., 20, is scheduled for arraignment and plea in the Superior Court Thursday morning for a violation of section 192(c)(1) of the California Penal Code, felony vehicular manslaughter. Clark will also be arraigned on a charge of felony hit and run and a charge of driving on a suspended license. Read More

December 4, 2009

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder of Roommate

Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for First-Degree Murder of RoommateSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Joseph M. Caldwell, age 42 (CN 2277685), was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder for stabbing his roommate to death in 2006. Caldwell will not be eligible for parole for 56 years.

This morning, Judge Teri L. Jackson of the San Francisco Superior Court imposed sentence on Caldwell after Caldwell read prepared remarks to the Court.

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December 2, 2009

Man Charged with Vicious Stabbings of 11-year-old Muni Passenger, Woman Muni Passenger, and Two Other Young Women

Man Charged with Vicious Stabbings of 11-year-old Muni Passenger, Woman Muni Passenger, and Two Other Young WomenSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced this evening that Bobby Brown, 30, was charged with 15 felonies arising from four separate stabbings of San Francisco residents, including two recent stabbings on San Francisco MUNI Metro lines.

"We are ending tonight this defendant’s reign of terror," said District Attorney Kamala Harris Wednesday night. "The residents of San Francisco are safer with this violent predator off the streets."

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December 2, 2009

Innovative Reentry Initiative Puts First-Time, Non-Violent Drug Offenders Back on Track

Innovative Reentry Initiative Puts First-Time, Non-Violent Drug Offenders Back on TrackSAN FRANCISCO, CA – During a graduation ceremony at the Civil Court House, San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris congratulated 15 Bay Area young people for successfully completing the DA Office’s comprehensive reentry initiative Back on Track. The San Francisco initiative, spearheaded by DA Harris, has become a statewide and national model for a cost-effective, proven method to break the cycle of crime. Read More

December 1, 2009

Man Charged with Murder for Stabbing Man to Death in Tenderloin Market

Man Charged with Murder for Stabbing Man to Death in Tenderloin MarketSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Patrick Allen Sullivan, 46, of San Francisco, was charged this afternoon with violating section 187(a) of the California Penal Code for the murder of William Patrick Quinn, 40, also of San Francisco. The murder charge carries an enhancement for using a dangerous or deadly weapon, a knife, in the commission of the crime. The total exposure on the charge and allegation is 26 years to life in State Prison.

Mr. Sullivan is alleged to have stabbed Mr. Quinn to death on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 1:51 a.m. inside the Cadillac Market at 499 Eddy Street in San Francisco. A store employee allegedly witnessed the stabbing and called 911. Read More

November 25, 2009

Woman Charged with Murder for Stabbing Pizzeria Worker to Death

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Maryam Achekzai, 25, of Hercules, California, was charged this afternoon with violating section 187(a) of the California Penal Code for the murder of Lassaad Youssef Bokri, 38. The murder charge carries an enhancement for using a dangerous or deadly weapon, a knife, in the commission of the crime. The defendant is also charged with an enhancement for having served a prior term in State Prison. The total exposure on the charge and allegations is 27 years to life in State Prison. Read More

November 24, 2009

San Francisco Woman Sentence to Life in Prison for Murdering her Child

San Francisco Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murdering her ChildSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Linda Woo, age 43 (Court No. 2260767), was sentenced today to 25 years to life in state prison for first-degree murder and was given a concurrent sentence of life in state prison for attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation.

In April 2009, Woo was convicted by a San Francisco jury for murder and attempted murder for her March 29, 2006 suicide attempt in which she took her 3-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son into the garage of her Ingleside Heights home, told them they were going on a camping trip, and lit a portable barbecue inside a car in the garage. Read More

November 17, 2009

Mail Thief Gets Four Years in State Prison, Two Associates also Plead Guilty

Mail Theif gets Four Years in State Prison, Two Associates also Plead GuiltySAN FRANCISCO, CA - District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Bradley Williams, 31 years old, Court Number 2406118, pled guilty to 4 felony violations and was sentenced this morning before the Honorable Bruce Chan of the San Francisco Superior Court to 4 years in state prison for Identity Theft and related charges. Jessica Vota, 36 years old, Court Numbers 2406118, 2428280 and 2428282, pled guilty to three felony violations and was sentenced to one year in county jail. Lyn Normanlee Younger, 34 years old, Court Number 2428630, pled guilty to one felony violation and was sentenced to one year in county jail. Read More

November 12, 2009

Woman Arraigned on Murder Charge for Beating Man to Death with Clock and Bottle

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Kira Roueche, 34, was arraigned this morning for a violation of section 187(a) of the California Penal Code for the murder of Cameron Miller, 42. The murder charge carries an enhancement for using a dangerous or deadly weapon in the commission of the crime. The defendant was also arraigned on two counts of assault with a deadly weapon (Penal Code section 245(a)(1)). The first assault count alleges that Roueche used the clock as a deadly weapon and the second assault count alleges that Roueche used the bottle as a deadly weapon. The assault counts carry an additional allegation that Ms. Roueche personally inflicted great bodily injury on Mr. Miller. Read More

November 10, 2009

Jury Convicts Woman of 11 Felonies in Piano Consignment Fraud

Jury Convicts Woman of 11 Felonies in Piano Consignment FraudSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Susan Gilner, 66, was convicted of eleven felonies related to her fraudulent conduct in selling pianos on consignment and not paying the victims the proceeds (CN 222363). After a lengthy jury trial before the Honorable Jim Collins of the San Francisco Superior Court, Gilner was convicted by the jury of two counts of forgery and nine counts of embezzlement. The jury found true the allegation that the loss exceeded $50,000. The jury found the defendant not guilty of grand theft charges. Read More

October 29, 2009

Gang Member Convicted of Attempted Murder in Western Addition Shooting

Gang Member Convicted of Attempted Murder in Western Addition ShootingSAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Phillip Pitney, age 19 (Court No. 2415234), was convicted of all charges and allegations by a San Francisco jury this afternoon on charges stemming from a gang-related shooting in April of this year. The jury found the defendant guilty of Count I, the Attempted Murder of Ladaris Greer, 21, (a violation of Penal Code section 664/187); Count II, Assault With a Semiautomatic Firearm (a violation of Penal Code section 245(b)); and Count III, Participation in a Criminal Street Gang (a violation of Penal Code section 186.22(a)). Read More

October 26, 2009

Man Charged with Murder in Excelsior Stabbing

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Charlie Foniloa Sekona, 20, will be charged with a single count of violating section 187(a) of the California Penal Code for the murder of Eric Buschman. The murder charge carries an enhancement for using a dangerous or deadly weapon in the commission of the crime. Read More

October 21, 2009

SFDA Harris Wins Federal Grant to Combat Mortgage and Investment Fraud

SFDA Harris Wins Federal Grant to Combat Mortgage and Investment FraudSAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the formation of the first stand-alone Mortgage and Investment Fraud Unit in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute financial predators. The United States Department of Justice awarded the SFDA a $1.06 million grant to establish the unit and intensify local efforts to protect desperate homeowners from mortgage and investment fraud. Read More

October 20, 2009

Second Defendant Arraigned on Robbery and Asault Charges for Beating Young Actor on Muni

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the arraignment of Fagamalama Pasene, 16, for violating section 211 of the Penal Code (second-degree robbery), a felony, section 245(a)(1) of the Penal Code (assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury), a felony, and section 245.2 of the Penal Code (assault on a bus passenger), a felony. Mr. Pasene is alleged to have robbed and beaten Christopher Borgzinner, 18, on a MUNI bus as Mr. Borgzinner was traveling to an acting class on October 5, 2009. Read More

October 16, 2009

SF District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Named Woman of the Year

SF District Attorney Kamala D. Harris Named Woman of the YearLOS ANGELES – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris was named Woman of the Year by the civic organization 100 Black Men of Los Angeles. The honor was bestowed on DA Harris during the organization’s annual gala held on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. "I am so proud to receive this award from 100 Black Men of Los Angeles," said DA Harris. "The organization’s commitment to service and youth development is in keeping with the work I do every day as a prosecutor ensuring public safety which is a basic civil right." Read More

October 14, 2009

New Law Gives Witnesses Added Protection from Cyber Searches

SACRAMENTO – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law the Witness Protection Assistance Bill authored by Senator Mark Leno and sponsored by DA Harris. The measure provides enhancements to the state Witness Relocation and Assistance Program to safeguard program participants from online identification. Read More

October 14, 2009

Governor signs DA Harris Sponosored Back on Track Reentry Legislation in Law

SACRAMENTO – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law AB 750 – the Back on Track Reentry Act – a bill authored by Speaker of the Assembly Karen Bass and sponsored by DA Harris. The bill, supported by the California Narcotics Officers Association and the California Police Chiefs Association, gives counties a path to improve public safety and save money by reducing recidivism among nonviolent drug offenders. Read More

October 6, 2009

SFDA Wins Nearly $700,000 in Grant Funds to Fight Domestic Violence

SFDA Wins Grant to Fight Domestic ViolenceSAN FRANCISCO - District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that the City and County of San Francisco is the recipient of a federal grant that will expand the ability of the San Francisco District Attorney's Office to successfully prosecute domestic violence cases involving monolingual victims.

"In a city as diverse and connected as San Francisco it is imperative that we be able to assist victims regardless of the language they speak because there should be no barriers to keep victims from reporting crime," said District Attorney Kamala D. Harris. "The securing of this grant is another important step in our aggressive fight to bring the resources we need to bear in the battle against domestic violence." Read More

October 1, 2009

DA Harris Kicks Off Domestic Violence Awareness Month

DA Harris Kicks off Domestic Awareness MonthSAN FRANCISCO - Today San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris joined with La Casa de las Madres, the San Francisco Unified School District Wellness Program, and dozens of domestic violence community service providers to officially kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month and announce the launch of the District Attorney's teen dating violence public education campaign.

"For Domestic Violence Awareness Month this year, we are reaching out to our youth to teach them about safety in relationships and prevent dating violence. As a career prosecutor, I know how important it is to help teens get out of abusive relationships," said District Attorney Kamala D. Harris. "Unless we intervene, young people involved in abusive relationships now are prone to repeat this behavior as adults, either as perpetrators or victims." Read More

September 28, 2009

Man Trespassing at San Francisco Zoo Grizzly-Bear Exhibit Arraigned on Charges

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the arraignment of Kenneth J. Herron, 21, for violating section 5.08 of the San Francisco Park Code (disturbing wild or dangerous animals), a misdemeanor, and section 602(m) of the California Penal Code (trespassing by entering and occupying), a misdemeanor. Mr. Herron is alleged to have unlawfully entered the grizzly-bear exhibit of the San Francisco Zoo shortly after 5:00 pm on Saturday, September 26, 2009. Read More

September 25, 2009

Middle School Teacher Who "Dated" Student Sentenced to Five Years State Prison

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the sentencing today of 45-year-old Stephen Pedersen, Court No. 2410517, for having an improper physical relationship with a student. "Under no circumstances can a teacher be allowed to violate the trust of their students," said District Attorney Kamala D. Harris. "Using one's authority to take advantage of a child is criminal." Read More

September 25, 2009

DA Harris Kicks Off Expanded Campaign to Combat Truancy

DA Harris Kicks off Explanded Campaign to Combat TruancySAN FRANCISO - San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris and Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District Carlos Garcia announced today the launch of the District Attorney's comprehensive truancy prevention campaign for the 2009-2010 school year.

This is the fourth year in a row that the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office has partnered with San Francisco Unified School District to alert parents to the academic, fiscal, social and legal ramifications of chronic and habitual school absence. Last year, elementary and middle school truancy rates dropped on average 20 percent. Since the initiative started, the DA’s Office has had contact with approximately 1,500 students and families through truancy mediations, SARBs (Student Attendance Review Board) and prosecution. Read More

September 23, 2009

Suspect Charged with Murder in Mission District Pizzeria Double Homicide

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the charging of Andres Siordia (Court No. 2437372), DOB 6/20/90, for the murder of Francisco Pena and for the attempted murder of a second San Francisco man. Both charges include enhancements for the use of a firearm during the commission of the crimes. A charge for the murder of Francisco Cornejo remains under investigation and a charging decision on that count will be made at a future date. Read More

September 23, 2009

City Officials Crack Down on Mortgage Scams

City Officials Crack Down on Mortgage ScamsSan Francisco, CA - Supervisors David Campos and Sophie Maxwell, District Attorney Kamala D. Harris and Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting announced today the enactment of legislation that will help put an end to loan modification scams in San Francisco.

The measure was initiated by District Attorney Harris and Assessor-Recorder Ting and introduced by Supervisors David Campos and Sophie Maxwell on July 7, 2009. It passed out of the Board of Supervisors’ Land Use Committee with a recommendation for passage by the full Board on August 10, 2009. After two successful readings, the Board of Supervisors gave final approval for the measure on August 18, 2009. Mayor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation into law on August 28, 2009. Read More

September 1, 2009

DA Harris Charges SF Public Utility Commission Employees & City Vendors in Procurement Scam

SFDA Charges SF Public Utilites Commission  in Procurement ScamSAN FRANCISCO, CA - District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that felony charges have been filed against former San Francisco Public Utility Commission (PUC) workers and City-approved vendors and the companies' employees. DA Harris was joined by City Attorney Dennis Herrera and General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utility Commission Edward Harrington when she announced that the individuals and corporations charged are alleged to have engaged in a conspiracy to defraud the PUC for personal benefit through use of the vendor procurement system.

"Public employees and companies doing business with our City have been contracted to serve San Franciscans, not rob them blind," said San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris. "This case is a clear example of how conspiring to cook the books with false invoicing can not only cost you your livelihood, it could cost you your freedom." Read More

August 21, 2009

$2 Million Settlement in U-Haul Hazadrous Waste Handling Case

OAKLAND – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris and seven other California District Attorneys, who had joined Attorney General Edmund G. Brown, Jr. in a lawsuit against U-Haul Company of California, announced today a settlement in the environmental clean-up case. Read More

August 7, 2009

DA Harris and Senator Alquist Champion New Statewide ID Theft Law

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the signing of Senate Bill 226 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday, August 6, 2009. Read More

July 22, 2009

Defendant Convicted of First Degree Murder and Robbery for Shooting Near Medical Marijuana Club

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Ijeoma Ogbuagu, age 21 and CNT2386586, was convicted of first degree murder and robbery. Read More

July 22, 2009

DA Harris Leads ID Theft Crackdown in Ongoing Fight Against Financial Crime

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the arrest and scheduled arraignment of Jessica Vota for her alleged involvement in an ID theft scam in which the defendant and several accomplices are believed to have taken mail from residential mailboxes for the purpose of stealing checks and personal identifying information. Read More

July 14, 2009

Defendant Pleads Guilty in Golden Gate Bridge Toll Booth Robbery

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Marcellus Cooksey, DOB: 11/25/1962, CTN 2212929, pled guilty to robbery and admitted two prior strikes for conduct related to a Bay Area toll booth armed robbery. Read More

July 10, 2009

Domestic Abuser Sentenced to 15 Years to Life in Prison

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the sentencing of 51-year-old Frank Green (CTN 2363691) to 15 years to life in prison for the 2005 domestic violence murder of his estranged girlfriend Ciera Davis. Read More

July 8, 2009

DA Harris Announces Filing of Criminal Charges Against City College of San Francisco’s Former Chancellor and Two Current Senior Administrators

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that criminal charges have been filed against Philip Day, Jr., the former Chancellor of the San Francisco Community College District, commonly known as City College of San Francisco, on charges related to the misuse of public funds and the making of illegal campaign contributions. Read More

July 7, 2009

City Officials Crack Down on Mortgage Scams

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Supervisors David Campos and Sophie Maxwell introduced legislation today initiated by Assessor-Recorder Phil Ting and District Attorney Kamala D. Harris to put an end to loan modification scams in San Francisco. Read More

June 29, 2009

Edwin Ramos Held to Answer on Charges Related to a Triple Homicide

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Edwin Ramos, age 22, was held to answer on charges of murder for the shooting deaths of Tony Bologna, age 48, Michael Bologna, age 20, and Matthew Bologna, age 16. Read More

June 17, 2009

Man Convicted of First Degree Murder for Fatal Shooting After Argument at SF Night Club

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Julio Melendez, age 39, Court Number 2373662, was convicted of first degree murder and of a felon being in possession of a firearm by a jury. The jury found the allegation that he personally used a firearm to be true. The jury deliberated for five days. The guilty verdicts were the result of a six-week jury trial before Superior Court Judge Cynthia Ming-Mei Lee. Read More

June 12, 2009

Gang Members Convicted in Stabbing Death of Single Dad

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Royale LeBlanc and Jonathan Johnston were found guilty of murder in the 2006 stabbing death of Carlos Urzua. The defendants were also convicted for committing this killing as part of their involvement in a criminal street gang. Read More

June 11, 2009

Defendant Sentenced to 200 Years-to-Life for Triple Homicide and Double Attempted Murder in Japantown and Visitacion Valley Shootings

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that 27-year-old Joseph Melcher, CTN 2288575 and CTN 229977, was sentenced to 200 to years in state prison for the shooting deaths of Song Sun Lee, Kam Yi Li and Robert Stanford, and the attempted murders of Mi Qyung Kim and Dominic Chang. Read More

June 9, 2009

District Attorney Kamala D. Harris and San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Carlos Garcia Announce School Attendance Gains

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris and San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Carlos Garcia announced today a 23 percent drop in the elementary school truancy rate for SF public schools. Overall, 400 fewer students from SF’s 72 elementary and Kindergarten through 8th grade schools were chronically or habitually absent this school year as compared to last year. Read More

May 26, 2009

DA Harris Announces New Charges in Mortgage Fraud Case

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the charging of Edwin Parada, a former broker, with 16 new felony counts related to an alleged mortgage fraud and investment scam in which the defendant is charged with targeting Spanish-speaking homeowners in San Francisco. Read More

May 20, 2009

Doctor Convicted for Sexually Assaulting Patients

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Jose Rosas, age 56 and CTN 2221229, was convicted by a jury of sexually assaulting three women. Read More

May 13, 2009

Defendant Convicted of Triple Homicide and Double Attempted Murder in Japantown and Visitacion Valley Shootings

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that 27-year-old Joseph Melcher, CTN 2288575 and CTN 229977, was convicted of three counts of first-degree murder and two counts of attempted first-degree murder by a jury. Read More

May 13, 2009

San Francisco District Attorney's Office Convicts Batterer of Second-Degree Murder

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the conviction of 51-year-old Frank Green (CTN 2363691) for the 2005 domestic violence murder of his estranged girlfriend Ciera Davis. Read More

May 7, 2009

SF DA Kamala D. Harris and Assemblymember Norma Torres Call for Tougher Laws to Protect Elders

SAN FRANCISCO –District Attorney Kamala D. Harris and Assemblymember Norma Torres (D-Pomona) were joined today San Francisco Police Chief Heather Fong and elder support advocates and providers, as well as seniors from the Gene Friend Recreation Center in SOMA, to announce their support for AB 768. Read More

May 4, 2009

District Attorney Harris and US Secret Service Fight Financial Crime

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris was joined by Jean Mitchell, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Secret Service San Francisco Field Office to announce the arrest and charging of Jagil Damien Stafford, DOB: 4/10/74 on a DA warrant for six felony counts related to an identity theft scam. Read More

April 30, 2009

Defendant Charged with Possession of an Assault Weapon

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the charging and arraignment of Marshall Prosser, DOB: 11/29/89, CTN 2416879, on four felony counts related to the illegal possession of an assault weapon. Read More

April 22, 2009

Ed Jew Sentenced to One Year in County Jail for Perjury

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Edmund Jew, age 49, (CTN 2322258), was sentenced to one year in county jail for a felony charge of perjury for lying about his address on nomination papers for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Read More

April 20, 2009

DA Harris Cracks Down on Environmental Crime: Man Convicted and Sentenced for Issuing False Smog Certificates

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris was joined today by Kristin Triepke, Deputy Chief of the Field Operations and Enforcement Division of the California Bureau of Automotive Repair and Bay Area environmental group leaders to announce the conviction and sentencing of Ivan Arturo Mendoza, age 26, CTN 2375739, for illegally issuing smog certificates for vehicles that had not actually been tested. Read More

April 16, 2009

Graffit Vandal Charged for Dolores Park Incident

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Mark Cross, age 26, and CTN 2408033, was convicted of one count of graffiti vandalism by a jury. Read More

April 3, 2009

DA Extradites Man to Face Charges of Elder Abuse and Fraud in Annuity Scam

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that John McTaggart, age 45, CTN 2410048, was arraigned on charges of residential burglary, grand theft and grand theft from an elder for allegedly stealing $140,000 from an 86-year-old San Francisco woman as part of an annuity scam. Read More

April 1, 2009

DA Harris Announces Three-Pronged Initiative to Combat Mortgage and Financial Fraud

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today a three-part initiative to combat the growing problem of mortgage and financial fraud that includes public education, legislative advocacy, and prosecution. Read More

March 23, 2009

Statement from San Francisco District Attorney Kamala D. Harris on Oakland Police Shootings

"The loss of four police officers in the line of duty is an unspeakable tragedy. What happened in Oakland is a catastrophe for everyone in law enforcement. I am also personally outraged, as I was born in Oakland and started my career as a prosecutor in Oakland. I spoke with Chief Jordan this weekend, and let him know that the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office stands with the Oakland Police Department in this time of grief and we offer our deepest condolences to the families of Sgt. Dunakin, Officer Hege, Sgt. Romans, and Sgt. Sakai." Read More

March 20, 2009

DA Harris Announces 25-to-Life Sentence for Child Molester

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Frederick Kilmer, age 54, CTN 2377688, was sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison, having been convicted of a third strike by a jury for sexually molesting a 13-year-old San Francisco boy. The crime was charged as a felony, as a result of the defendant’s prior convictions for similar sexual assaults committed against minors. Read More

March 18, 2009

Defendants Arraigned for Drug Dealing and Murder in Tenderloin

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the chargings of 24 year-old Barbara Barnes, 28 year-old Javon Fee, and 31 year-old Rorico Reyna, for the murder of Latesha Hunter, attempted murder of John Iglehart during a dispute over drugs in Tenderloin. Read More

March 18, 2009

DA Harris Charges Middle School Teacher with Sexually Abusing a Student

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the charging and arraignment of 45-year-old Stephen Pedersen, CTN 2410517, for having an improper physical relationship with a student. Read More

February 20, 2009

Defendant Charged for Scamming Seniors

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the arraignment of Teresa Barron, age 34 and CTN 2406803 on 13 felony counts related to the defrauding of two elderly San Francisco men. Read More

February 18, 2009

Defendant Arraigned on ID and Mail Theft Charges

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the arraignment of Bradley Williams, age 31, Court Number 2406118 on eight combined counts of identity theft and mail theft. Read More

February 17, 2009

Caregiver Sentenced to Jail for Stealing from Elder

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Jon Still, age 45, CTN 2400579 was sentenced to six-months in county jail for stealing from a 78-year-old man in his care. Read More

February 17, 2009

DA Charges Former ROTC Member with Rape and Assault

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the charging of Ryan Kenneth Caskey, age 21, Court Number 2406191 with the rape and assault of four female victims in four separate incidents. Read More

February 5, 2009

Defendant Convicted of Second-Degree Murder

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Vincent Hall, age 40 and CTN 2320553, was convicted of second degree murder for the stabbing death of Devin Marzullo. Read More

February 3, 2009

Defendant Convicted of Violating SF Gang Injunction

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that Henry Hernandez, age 22 and CTN 2399181, was convicted by a jury of violating San Francisco's gang injunction. Read More

January 27, 2009

DA Harris Announces Defendant Held to Answer in Stabbing Death & Suspects to Face Preliminary Hearing for Attempted Murder

SAN FRANCISCO – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris stood with Deputy Chief David A. Shinn and Assistant Chief James Lynch of the San Francisco Police Department to urge witnesses to come forward in two separate cases being prosecuted by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. Read More

January 16, 2009

Major Homicide Case Resolved: Petitions Sustained Against Four Juveniles on Murder and Gang Charges

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that all of the counts in petitions filed against four juveniles currently ages, 16, 16, 18, and 19, relating to the murder of 17-year-old Antwanisha Morgan, the attempted murder of two other minor victims and assault on another minor, were sustained by Juvenile Court Judge Lillian Sing. Read More

January 16, 2009

Defendant Sentenced to Four Years for Molesting Girls’ Soccer Team Members

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today that John Graves, age 23 and court number 2351314, was sentenced to four years for 17 misdemeanor counts related to the molestation and sexual battery of eight minor girls, who were all members of a local soccer team. Read More

January 7, 2009

Construction Companies Charged for Failing to Provide Worker's Compensation Insurance

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – District Attorney Kamala D. Harris announced today the charging of Mehdi Karimi, doing business as Struct-Tech Group, Inc., and Philip McCarthy, doing business as Glenside Construction, for violating Labor Code sections 3710.2, failing to obey a stop order, and 3700.5, failure to secure workers’ compensation insurance. Read More