Richmond gang member takes 36 years for two killings; one in jail, another on a Contra Costa freeway

Richmond gang member takes 36 years for two killings; one in jail, another on a Contra Costa freeway

MARTINEZ — A member of a small Richmond-area gang has accepted a plea deal that includes a 36-year prison sentence for two separate killings, one of which occurred in a jail while the defendant was facing murder charges. Elliot Johnhenry Johnson, 29, pleaded no contest to two voluntary manslaughter counts, a conspiracy charge, and various … Read more

Vacaville man charged with attempted murder in Lafayette freeway shooting

Vacaville man charged with attempted murder in Lafayette freeway shooting

MARTINEZ — Contra Costa prosecutors have charged a Vacaville man with attempted murder in connection with a July 26 shooting on Highway 24 in Lafayette, court records show. The 24-year-old Vacaville man was charged with attempted murder, assault with a firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm, all felonies. He is being … Read more