Press Release Index
Man Who Threw an Explosive Device Under a Patrol Car Was Sentenced toProbation
DefendantTristan Avery Proto, 22 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today bythe Honorable Jamie E. Thistlethwaite to three years of formal probation and 360days of country jail after having pled guilty to one felony count of possessingan explosive device (Health and Safety Code section 12035) in November. Read full story
Santa Rosa Man Sentenced on Charge of Annoyingor Molesting a Child Under Age 18
DefendantTimothy Kottler, 48 years old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced today by theHonorable Mark Urioste after a jury found him guilty on October 25, 2018 of annoyingor molesting a child under 18 years of age – a misdemeanor. Read full story
Delonte Hart Pleads Guilty to Murder and Attempted Murder for BrutalJune 2016 Attacks in Santa Rosa
District Attorney Jill R. Ravitch announced today that defendant Delonte Anthony Hart, (25) of Baltimore pled guilty to two separate violent stabbing attacks that occurred in downtown Santa Rosa in June, 2016. Read full story
Consumer andEnvironmental Protection Lawsuit Filed Against Local MidasStores
Sonoma County District Attorney Jill Ravitchannounced today that her office, in conjunction with the Napa and Solano CountyDistrict Attorney’s offices, filed a complaint against CRC Luxury Motors, LLC,which owns Midas franchise stores located in Petaluma, Napa and Vacaville, andCurtis Correll who controls the day-to-day operation of the Midas stores. Read full story
Santa Rosa Man to Serve 4 Years, 4 Months for Possessing Over 3 Pounds of Methamphetamine
Santa Rosa Man Sentenced to Serve 4 Years, 4 Months in Custody for Possessing Over 3 Pounds of Methamphetamine Forfeits Over $80,000 Seized Read full story
SonomaMaterials Ordered to Pay $50,000in Environmental Enforcement Case
District AttorneyJill Ravitch has announced that defendant Sonoma Materials, a landscape supplybusiness located at 21040 Broadway in Sonoma, agreed to pay $75,000 forviolations of environmental protection laws Read full story
Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office and Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) Selected to Receive Grant for Youth Services
DistrictAttorney Jill Ravitch announced today that the California Office of EmergencyServices (Cal OES) has awarded a grant of approximately $175,000 to the SonomaCounty District Attorney’s Office and Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) toprovide counseling and housing services to vulnerable youth in Sonoma County. Read full story
Healdsburg Man Sentenced for High Speed Pursuit and Possession of Illegal Firearms
Defendant Fabian Flores-Gonzalez, 18 years old of Healdsburg, was sentenced Thursday to one year in county jail and three years of formal probation for leading officers on a high speed pursuit and possession of illegal firearms and drugs. Read full story
Man Convicted of Kidnapping and Multiple Sex Offenses of 12-Year-Old Child
Defendant TimothyMarble, 52 years old of Napa County, was found guilty yesterday afternoon by aSonoma County jury of committing multiple felony sex offenses against a 12 yearold Napa County girl. Read full story
DefendantSentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Child Molest Convictions
DefendantGuadalupe Barragan-Zepeda, 52 years-old of Santa Rosa, was sentenced on ThursdayOctober 25, 2018 by the Honorable Judge Robert LaForge to 6 years prison afterhaving pled no contest in September of this year to three felony sexual assaultcharges. Read full story