Bay Area Criminal Lawyers, PC

04/01/2026

Hayward police officer Yarbrough is accused of accepting a $1,000 bribe and free s*xual services to protect an illegal brothel. Mr. Yarbrough has pleaded not guilty, but prosecutors are pursuing bribery charges, emphasizing the need for accountability when corruption allegations arise.

A Hayward police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges that he accepted a $1,000 bribe and free s*xual services in exchange for protecting an illegal brothel, prosecutors said.

03/26/2026

A motion to audit the SF Sheriff’s Depart could shine a light on troubling practices under Sheriff Miyamoto—rampant overtime, inmate mistreatment, and questionable cooperation with ICE. It’s time to hold the department accountable and ensure San Franciscans know exactly how their tax dollars are being spent.

Sheriff Paul Miyamoto’s work with immigration authorities, treatment of inmates, and rampant overtime spending could all be under review.

03/12/2026

A CA Appellate Court overturned the murder conviction in the 2012 LaMar case, finding that prosecutors improperly combined unrelated charges in a way that likely prejudiced the jury. The ruling underscores the important role appellate courts play in correcting serious trial errors.

Sierra LaMar was 15 years old when she disappeared from her Morgan Hill home.

03/06/2026

Charges may be dropped against Oakland detective Phong Tran. The wrongfully convicted have been released, but there must be oversight and consequences when a murder investigation is mishandled.

The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office is considering dropping all but one charge against veteran OPD detective Phong Tran in relation to a botched murder case.

02/19/2026

San Francisco’s mayor signed legislation advancing a new sobering center—the RESET Center—set to open this spring in the SoMa neighborhood. The facility is designed as an alternative to jail or hospitalization for individuals arrested for public intoxication and will offer stabilization and treatment services.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Tuesday signed new legislation, advancing a program aimed at getting drug users off the streets and connecting them to treatment.

02/06/2026

California’s new SB 627 “No Secret Police Act” bans masked law enforcement. Noncompliance can lead to civil lawsuits, with penalties starting at $10,000.

Anyone can file a lawsuit against immigration or other officers who violate the No Secret Police Act., author of the bill says.

01/30/2026

Thousands are taking to the streets in the Bay Area and across the U.S. today as part of a National Day of Action to protest ICE and demand justice after recent federal agent shootings in Minneapolis. From walkouts to demonstrations and solidarity closures, communities are calling for an end to aggressive immigration enforcement.

Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to take to the streets Friday as part of a nationwide protest against ICE.

01/23/2026

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01/08/2026

A 37-year-old woman, identified as Renee Good, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in south Minneapolis during an immigration enforcement operation on Wednesday. The FBI has taken over the investigation, blocking Minnesota state law enforcement from accessing evidence, drawing concern from local officials about transparency.

Tensions are flaring in Minneapolis after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday.

12/22/2025

A criminal grand jury has indicted three Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies in connection with the death of Santa Rita Jail inmate Maurice Monk. Mr. Monk was found unconscious in his cell after being left alone for days and was later pronounced dead, intensifying scrutiny of a jail that had seen dozens of deaths over the past decade amid allegations of inadequate care.

(KRON) — A criminal grand jury indicted three Alameda County Sheriff’s deputies for the death of Santa Rita Jail inmate Maurice Monk. The 45-year-old inmate was left deceased and face-d…

12/05/2025

Nineteen women say deputies at the San Francisco County Jail forced them to undergo strip searches while being recorded, prompting outrage from attorneys, activists, and city officials. The allegations have sparked renewed calls for oversight and accountability within the Sheriff’s Department.

Outside the San Francisco County Jail, a coalition of community leaders gathered to push for an investigation into allegations that 19 women were strip-searched in front of male deputies, who had their body cameras recording.