Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that the District Attorney’s Office, working with California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), filed a civil prosecution against a commercial fisherman for unlawfully fishing in the North Farallon Islands State Marine Reserve, a highly protected Marine Protected Area where taking any fish is unlawful. Marine Protected Areas are discrete geographic marine or estuarine areas designed to protect or conserve marine life and habitat.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces that the District Attorney’s Office’s Victim Services Division (“VSD”) has launched a new Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Unit, and has hired Dr. Paul Lam to be its Director. The Unit will serve and support the many AAPI community members in San Francisco, who have historically been underserved. As part of its commitment to supporting victims, the District Attorney’s Office is also working to expand available trauma treatment for AAPI crime victims.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that on Friday, the District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and the law firm Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP, filed a motion on behalf of the People of California to immediately stop the sale of ghost gun kits in California by three defendant manufacturer and retailers.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that the District Attorney’s Office has filed multiple charges against an anti-choice activist, Aaron Jonathan Hurley, who was part of a group of people who invaded a health care clinic and stalked a doctor who provides health care, including abortions, to women. District Attorney Boudin has charged Mr. Hurley, a resident of Los Angeles, with felony stalking (Penal Code section 646.9(a)); misdemeanor obstructing freedom of access to a clinic (Penal Code Section 423.2(c)); two misdemeanor vandalism charges (Penal Code Section 594(b)(2)(a)); misdemeanor trespassing with intent to interfere (Penal Code Section 602(k)); and misdemeanor interfering with a business (Penal Code Section 602.1(a)). Another suspect, Kristen Turner, was cited and released. An arrest warrant is pending for Lauren Brice Handy, another suspect involved in these activities. The investigation is ongoing.

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced a grand jury indictment on 18 felony charges, including one charge of grand theft from an elder and 14 charges of grand theft by false pretense, against Beverly Hills attorney Kousha Berokim. It is alleged that Mr. Berokim sent 17 San Francisco businesses and nonprofit organizations emails and letters in which he purported to represent a blind Californian, threatening those businesses with federal lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) for alleged website-accessibility violations if they did not enter into settlements and pay him sums of money to resolve the claims.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin; President of the Board of Supervisors Shamann Walton; and Supervisor Connie Chan brought together elected and community leaders at City Hall in a rally to denounce racism and gun violence and to unite the Black and AAPI communities. Dr. Amos Brown; Reverend Arnold Townsend; Public Defender Mano Raju; Policy and Alliance Director of the Chinese Progressive Association Lai Wa Wu; and President of the New Breath Foundation Eddy Zheng all also spoke about the need for unity in light of the recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and elsewhere across the country.

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced today that he has charged James Andrew Ahrens with two felony charges for violating Penal Code §487(a) (Grand Theft) and §470(a) (Forgery). Ahrens allegedly used his position as the Controller and Chief Financial Officer at the nonprofit organization Partners in School Innovation (PSI) to embezzle over $150,000 for his own personal use.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the release of eleven years’ worth of data on criminal cases that have been diverted from the traditional criminal justice process. This data was gathered from the San Francisco Superior Court, the Pretrial Diversion Project, the District Attorney’s Office, as well as other sources and took many months to compile. The release comes as part of District Attorney Boudin’s ongoing commitment to data transparency. It also follows the recent release by the District Attorney’s Office of a diversion fact sheet.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that the District Attorney’s Office’s undercover auto burglary operation, “Operation Bulldog,” has resulted in the arrest and charging of Quoc Le and the recovery of about 1,000 stolen electronics items.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced a visit from eight emerging leaders from Peru—including judges and attorneys– who were nominated by the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP).

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the District Attorney’s Office’s partnership with Code Tenderloin and Goodwill CASC to provide digital training and tools for formerly incarcerated people who are adjusting to life post-incarceration. The first training took place yesterday, May 2, and included several people who were resentenced from lengthy prison sentences by the District Attorney’s Office.

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces a deluge of interns and applicants to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. The District Attorney’s Office has had a steady influx of interest from talented and diverse lawyers, paralegals, investigators, victim advocates, and interns since District Attorney Boudin took office in 2020. This year, there has been a historic number of applicants seeking to participate in the District Attorney’s internship program and volunteer with the office.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that an undercover organized retail theft operation, Operation ABC, has resulted in the arrests and charging of Allala Mouaizi and an arrest warrant issued for Said Mahtout, who were allegedly purchasing stolen goods from Nordstrom out of a San Francisco Zain Liquors store.

Today, as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin released a Victim Services Fact Sheet to explain how the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office Victim Services Division functions and to educate community members about the process of serving crime victims. As can be seen on the District Attorney’s Office’s new Victim Services dashboard, the District Attorney’s Victim Services Division is serving more victims than ever before.

Today, California State Senator Scott Wiener and San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announce that the Senate Public Safety Committee has passed their bill, Senate Bill 1228: Genetic Privacy for Sexual Assault Victims, by a unanimous, bipartisan vote.* It will now be heard in the Senate Appropriations Committee before heading to the full Senate for a vote.

Today, at the start of National Crime Victims’ Rights Awareness Week, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the launch of a new, first-in-office-history data dashboard that shares information on victims served by the District Attorney’s Office’s Victim Services Division (“VSD”).

A coordinated operation by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office’s Special Investigations Unit and the San Francisco Police Department’s Major Crimes Burglary Detail has resulted in more than two dozen felony charges being filed today against two defendants for 28 separate residential burglaries over a four-month period.

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced today that SFPD Officers Kevin Patrick Lyons and Kevin David Sien have been charged with violating Penal Code section 135, a misdemeanor, for concealing and destroying evidence. Separately, retired Officer Mark Williams has been charged with Penal Codes section 32625(a); Possession of a Machine Gun; Penal Code section 33410; Possession of a Silencer; and Penal Code section 503(a), Embezzlement, all felonies.

Today, following an extensive review and investigation by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Innocence Commission, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces the exoneration of Joaquin Ciria for being wrongly convicted of killing Felix Bastarrica. Mr. Ciria, who is now 61 years old, was arrested exactly 32 years ago and has maintained his innocence from the beginning.

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces a deluge of interns and applicants to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. The District Attorney’s Office has had a steady influx of interest from talented and diverse lawyers, paralegals, investigators, victim advocates, and interns since District Attorney Boudin took office in 2020. This year, there has been a historic number of applicants seeking to participate in the District Attorney’s internship program and volunteer with the office.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón announced that the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office and the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office are filing a joint civil complaint against the law firm Potter Handy LLP. Potter Handy has filed thousands of fraudulent, boilerplate lawsuits against small businesses alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and California’s Unruh Act, a civil rights statute.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the conviction and sentencing of Jean Lugo Romero for stealing items from a San Francisco Walgreens, an incident which was captured in a widely-circulated video of Mr. Lugo Romero grabbing items from the store and leaving on his bicycle.

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced new charges against Russell A. Robinson, a now-disbarred San Francisco-based attorney, who is alleged to have continued to engage in the unauthorized practice of law and willfully failed to comply with the California Supreme Court’s disbarment order.

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that the District Attorney’s Office has filed charges against Alex Clarks and Gabriel DeSouza for their participation in a robbery with a ghost gun. The District Attorney has charged them with second degree robbery, three felony counts of second degree burglary; multiple charges related to the possession and concealment of a gun, and possession of stolen property. The District Attorney’s Office sought detention in this case, which was denied by the court.

“I am grateful to the Warriors for speaking up on this critical issue. Justice demands that our juries reflect the diverse backgrounds of the victims, witnesses, and accused persons whose lives are impacted by their decisions,” said District Attorney Chesa Boudin. “We must continue to find ways to promote and enable jury service for all San Franciscans, so that our juries reflect our diverse communities and are able to administer justice for all San Franciscans.”

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the recovery of over $300,000.00 in restitution to a victim’s estate. Over a ten-year period, William Harold Schwarz, a general contractor, stole this money from the elderly victim while working for her. Mr. Schwarz pleaded guilty to felony grand theft, was sentenced to two years felony probation, and ordered to pay the victim’s estate $332,777.26 in restitution for the theft he committed.

Today District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced felony charges against three suspects, Tomiko Miller, Deshawn Patton, and Michael Menifee-Patton, for their participation in a string of auto burglaries along the Embarcadero and into North Beach.

Today, District Attorney Boudin announced that a jury voted not guilty on three counts and could not reach a verdict on a fourth count against Officer Terrance Stangel for his beating of Dacari Spiers with a baton, breaking numerous bones. The trial was believed to be the first trial of an on-duty officer for excessive force in San Francisco history.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and California State Senator Scott Wiener announced the introduction of Senate Bill 1228: Genetic Privacy for Sexual Assault Victims. Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) is the Principal Co-Author. The bill would prohibit law enforcement from retaining the DNA profile of sexual assault survivor in a searchable database that could be searched for reasons entirely unrelated to the sexual assault.

“Justice demands that our juries reflect the diverse backgrounds of the victims, witnesses, and accused persons whose lives are impacted by their decisions,” said District Attorney Chesa Boudin. “I cosponsored AB1452 to improve the racial and socioeconomic diversity of our juries and the Be The Jury pilot will remove a critical barrier for many prospective jurors’ service in San Francisco.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Assemblymember Marc Levine announced the introduction of AB 2706, Innocence Commission Pilot Programs. This bill would establish Innocence Commission Pilot Programs—a panel of experts selected by the District Attorneys in three counties to review credible claims of wrongful conviction.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced charges against Bernard “Bernie” Curran, a former Senior Building Inspector from the Department of Building Inspections (DBI).

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin denounced a recently-discovered use of sexual assault victim DNA evidence. District Attorney Boudin learned that a law enforcement database with DNA collected from sexual assault victims is searched and used to identify possible suspects.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Boudin swore in Stanford Law School Lecturer Michael Romano, to the District Attorney’s seat on the San Francisco Ethics Commission.

District Attorney Chesa Boudin and more than 25 district attorneys from across the U.S are urging a federal court to allow the Government of Mexico to proceed with a lawsuit alleging that U.S. gun manufacturers are liable for crimes committed with their weapons across the border.

“I am proud of the work of my office’s Victim Services Division—and am disappointed by politically-motivated efforts to mislead the public about our work and the facts of this case,” said San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin.

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced murder charges against Mark Stanley Personette for the 1978 sexual assault and murder of 15-year-old Marissa Harvey.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that yesterday, Monday, January 24, 2022, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office Victim Services Division (VSD) convened its first meeting of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Elder Abuse Steering Committee.

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced a new policy to take effect this week allowing staff members whose jobs involve regular contact with members of the public to take language classes from City College of San Francisco during regular work hours.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Boudin hosted a virtual convening, “Public Health Approaches to Preventing Gun Violence,” in partnership with Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence; Brady United Against Violence; Healing 4 Our Families and Our Nation; and the UCSF Wraparound Project. The event brought together survivors of gun violence, community leaders, and violence-prevention practitioners to discuss gun violence and proven solutions.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced arrest warrants for 5 individuals and 2 criminal indictments as part of an extensive two-and-a-half-year organized retail theft investigation led by the District Attorney’s Office. The District Attorney’s Office initiated the operation, known as Operation Focus Lens, following an investigation into a series of thefts at Macy’s that led investigators to the uncovering of a major, organized retail theft ring with international ties.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced an historic expansion of the District Attorney’s Office’s Victim Services Division (“VSD”). District Attorney Boudin has, for the first time, secured funding to expand VSD to include two property crime advocates. The two advocates will support victims of residential burglaries and businesses experiencing storefront vandalism. The first of the two advocates has started at the District Attorney’s Office this week.

– Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that the District Attorney’s Victim Services Division (“VSD”) has hired ten new victim advocates—eight of whom are fluent in both English and another language—as part of its efforts to expand victim services and language access in San Francisco.

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that a jury returned a guilty verdict of second-degree murder in the homicide trial against Casey Murray for the 2019 killing of his girlfriend, Alice James.

As Organized Retail Thieves Turn to New Tactics, Bay Area Prosecutors Form Alliance to Ensure Accountability

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that the District Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges against nine people for their participation in Friday evening organized crimes at Louis Vuitton in Union Square as well as other San Francisco businesses. The arraignments are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

Four suspects are charged as a result of a joint gun trafficking operation that netted 21 firearms, ammunition, narcotics and more.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that the District Attorney’s Office has filed 128 charges against Aziza Graves for 120 incidents involving the theft of items totaling more than $40,000 in value from the Stonestown Target store between October of 2020 to November of 2021.

District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has charged Russell A. Robinson, a now-disbarred San Francisco-based attorney, with multiple felony counts for defrauding a client, two courts, and two insurance companies— all while illegally practicing law after he was suspended from doing so.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the launch of two new dashboards on the San Francisco District Attorney’s website to allow the public to track detailed criminal justice information.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Boudin announced homicides charges against San Francisco Police Department Officer Kenneth Cha, who shot Sean Moore on January 6, 2017, causing his death three years later.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Boudin announced homicides charges against San Francisco Police Department Officer Kenneth Cha, who shot Sean Moore on January 6, 2017, causing his death three years later.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced a grand jury indictment on twelve charges, including kidnapping, robbery, and carjacking, against German Morazan for an incident in which Mr. Morazan allegedly carjacked a DoorDash delivery driver and drove away with his two children, a one-year-old and a four-year-old. Assistant District Attorney Michele Brass presented this case to a grand jury last week.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, joined by San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, and Keker, Van Nest & Peters, LLP, announced a joint effort today against ghost gun kit manufacturer and retailers Blackhawk Manufacturing Group, Inc. (Blackhawk); MDX Corporation (MDX), and GS Performance, LLC (Glockstore).

Today, on the eve of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, San Francisco District Attorney Boudin hosted a live summit, “Centering Survivors of Interpersonal Violence: Creating Interventions that Heal, Not Harm.”

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that yesterday a jury reached five guilty verdicts in a misdemeanor domestic violence trial.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the filing of 4 felony charges and three misdemeanors, against Dominic Barsetti, a San Francisco Sheriff’s Deputy. Deputy Barsetti is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the filing of seven felony charges, including hate crime allegations, against O’Sean Garcia for seven separate robberies against Asian women. The District Attorney’s Office alleges that the string of offenses were racially motivated. Mr. Garcia is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon and the District Attorney’s Office is seeking his detention.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces that he is one of 80 current and former elected prosecutors and law enforcement leaders and former Department of Justice officials who filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Safehouse, supporting efforts to open the nation’s first overdose prevention site.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that a San Francisco jury returned guilty verdicts for seven felony offenses in a rape and sexual assault case.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced a new partnership between the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office; the San Francisco Police Department, the San Francisco Department of Public Health; and the San Francisco State University Police Department to enhance the reporting and investigation of campus sexual assaults, violent crimes, and hate crimes, and improve support for survivors. The newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) establishes roles, procedures, and practices across these agencies for responding to reports of sexual violence crimes and hate crimes and ensuring that survivors’ needs are met.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and the Prosecutors Alliance of California announced the filing of an amicus brief in the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, in support of the class action lawsuit brought by Kiara Ferrari Caldwell against Bad Boys Bail Bond Corporation.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces that the District Attorney’s Office has submitted for filing a civil prosecution action against three corporations that manufacture and distribute ghost guns throughout California.  Keker, Van Nest & Peters, LLP and the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence are co-counsel in this groundbreaking case.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the filing of 33 charges, including hate crime allegations, against Derik Barreto for 27 separate incidents against 20 primarily Chinese-owned businesses. The District Attorney’s Office alleges that the string of offenses that occurred between April and August 2021 were racially motivated. Mr. Barreto is scheduled to be arraigned this afternoon.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Boudin hosted a live summit, “Public Health is Public Safety: Behavioral Health Care in San Francisco.”

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces that the District Attorney’s Office is launching an investigation into reports of possibly illegitimate lawsuits targeting Chinatown merchants. There have been reports that lawyers have sent out potentially fraudulent suits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and have exploited the law to extort small business owners into paying them. This afternoon, members of the District Attorney’s Office staff attended a townhall in Chinatown, where these concerns were voiced by many Chinatown merchants, and the DA held a press conference at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce following the townhall.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the settlement of the District Attorney’s Office’s civil false advertising case against Angie’s List, Inc., a home services website that provides a crowd-sourced online directory of local businesses and contractors.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced today that Gerald “Jerry” Sanguinetti, a former Bureau Manager for San Francisco Public Works, was arrested on five felony charges for Perjury in violation of Penal Code section 118(a), and two misdemeanor charges for Failure to File Financial Disclosure Statements in violation of San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code section 3.1-102(a).

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced a bold new policy to promote respect for the gender identity of all people encountering the criminal legal system.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces that longtime San Francisco public servant Francis Chan has started as the District Attorney’s Office’s new Director of Community Affairs.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin is delighted to announce that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law AB 127, a key piece of legislation to remove barriers to police accountability.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the filing of 15 charges against Jean Lugo Romero, who is alleged to be the individual depicted in a widely-circulated video of a shoplifting at a San Francisco Walgreens last week.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the filing of charges against Daniel Cauich for the stabbing of a 94-year-old Chinese woman yesterday.

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that former San Francisco Department of Human Resources manager Rebecca Sherman is being charged with two felony counts of Forgery in violation of California Penal Code section 470(a).

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announces that the California State Senate has passed AB 127, sending the bill to the Governor’s desk. District Attorney Boudin cosponsored AB 127, which was authored by Senator Sydney Kamlager, and District Attorney Boudin testified on its behalf earlier this week. The bill would remove obstacles to prosecutors holding police accountable and is one of a slate of bills before the State Legislature that District Attorney Boudin has cosponsored this year.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that a jury reached guilty verdicts in a felony domestic violence trial. The case stemmed from a May 2018 incident in which Mr. Jovaughn Timms shot his girlfriend in the stomach during an argument. The jury convicted on five out of the six charges, including assault with a firearm with conduct enhancements; domestic violence causing injury with conduct enhancements; and firearm charges.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin heralds the California State Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 739, which supports universal basic income for youth aging out of the foster system. District Attorney Boudin cosponsored SB 739, which was authored by Senator Dave Cortese. District Attorney Boudin’s advocacy for SB 739 builds on the District Attorney’s Office’s development of new, innovative approaches to assist vulnerable young people.

Today, as part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin launches a new initiative to assist members of the public in seeking gun violence restraining orders (“GVROs”).

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin applauded the California State Senate’s passage of two important bills yesterday: Senate Bills 299 and 710. District Attorney Boudin was a cosponsor of both bills, which expand victims’ rights, support police accountability, and promote fairness in the criminal justice system.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin hosted a virtual press conference to request public assistance in locating Jean Chang Kan Fung, an 84-year-old grandmother who has not been seen since May 28 at approximately 4 pm.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the refiling of charges against two Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) deputies, Luis Santamaria and Paul Wieber, for the 2015 beating of Stanislov Petrov.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced the filing of a motion for preliminary injunction seeking to immediately stop Handy Technologies, Inc. from continuing to break the law by misclassifying its workers as independent contractors instead of employees.

Today, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office appeared at the parole hearing for Tare Beltranchuc and, in order to protect public safety, opposed his release.

Today, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office appeared at the parole hearing for Tare Beltranchuc and, in order to protect public safety, opposed his release.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced charges against Patrick Thompson for the stabbing of two elderly, AAPI women on Market Street earlier this week.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin issued the following statement regarding last night’s attack on two elderly AAPI women.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that on April 12, 2021, Dr. Gena Castro Rodriguez, the Chief of the Office’s Victim Services Division (“VSD”), announced she was stepping down after seven years in the office.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that he has filed murder charges against Joseph Williams for the killing of Baby S., a seven month-old boy (who was unrelated to Mr. Williams).

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that San Francisco is the recipient of a $6 million philanthropic investment to work with local community leaders to expand restorative justice approaches within San Francisco.

Today, a jury in Minneapolis, Minnesota convicted former Officer Derek Chauvin of three counts, including second and third degree murder. “I am relieved by the verdict today but also know that it does not heal the pain George Floyd’s family has suffered.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Boudin announces that SB 299, a first-in-the-nation bill he cosponsored, passed unanimously yesterday in the California Senate’s Committee on Public Safety on a vote of 5-0. Authored by Senator Connie Leyva (SD-20), the bill would extend services to victims of police violence.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced his co-sponsorship of SB 739, the Universal Basic Income for Transition Age Foster Youth Act, a bill introduced by Senator Dave Cortese.

District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced today that the District Attorney’s Office has charged Justin Volk, a former Forensic Laboratory Analyst in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) with two misdemeanor charges: Theft (Penal Code Section 484) and Receipt of Stolen Property (Penal Code Section 496).

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that a jury returned guilty verdicts in the case of People v. Antonio Montalvo.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón jointly filed a worker protection action against Handy, suing the company for unlawfully misclassifying its workers as independent contractors when, in fact, these workers are employees performing the very cleaning and handyman services that Handy sells its customers.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin held a rally outside of the courthouse at 850 Bryant Street alongside political and community leaders to condemn violence and show support for the AAPI community.

Today, District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced the filing of felony charges against Tommy Jue of San Francisco for grand theft; using a contractor’s license with intent to defraud; filing a false or forged instrument; forgery; and insurance fraud.

– San Francisco is the recipient of a $2 million grant by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to continue building on efforts in collaboration with local leaders and the community to rethink the local criminal justice system, safely reduce San Francisco’s jail population, and eliminate racial inequities.

– San Francisco is the recipient of a $2 million grant by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to continue building on efforts in collaboration with local leaders and the community to rethink the local criminal justice system, safely reduce San Francisco’s jail population, and eliminate racial inequities.

Today, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office is launching a new Community Liaisons program throughout the city of San Francisco.