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Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office Awarded $360,000 Grant for Specialized Impaired Driving Prosecution Team
Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support a specialized prosecution team that handles all stages of alcohol- and drug-impaired driving cases.
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2025 July 19 - A.R.
On July 19, 2025, A.R. died in Sonoma County as a result of a solo vehicle traffic collision which occurred while he was a passenger in a vehicle being driven by an intoxicated driver, traveling at a high rate of speed to evade law enforcement. Minutes earlier, in the city of Petaluma, the vehicle had been reported to law enforcement as a possible driver under the influence. Petaluma Police caught up to the vehicle at the intersection of Frates and Lakeville Highway, stopped at the intersection travelling southbound on Lakeville. As the Petaluma Police officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver of the vehicle sped away on Lakeville Highway. The vehicle reached speeds that exceeded 90 mph, swerved into the opposing lane of traffic multiple times, and its driver eventually lost control near Old Lakeville Highway 1, where the vehicle overturned and rolled multiple times, ejecting all four of its occupants. A.R. was declared deceased at the scene. The other three occupants, all minors, including the driver, sustained various levels of injury and were transported to local area hospitals.
2026 March 12 - Eric Keith Brown
This report includes a summary of facts surrounding the shooting of Eric Keith Brown, a statement of the applicable law, legal analysis and conclusions. This report does not and cannot include all of the information contained in the reports and digital media reviewed in its preparation. However, every effort has been made to include in this report a summary of all relevant, material evidence gathered by the involved agency and the investigating agencies over the course of its extensive investigation of this death.
FTC Warns About Party Invitation Scams
The FBI is warning the public about a nationwide phishing scam in which criminals impersonate city and county planning or zoning officials to request fraudulent payments for permit fees. Scammers are using publicly available permit information, such as real permit applications or property information, to send emails with detailed permit information and attach invoices requesting payment via wire transfer, peer-to-peer payment services such as Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal, or cryptocurrency. The emails claim that immediate payment is required to avoid delays, penalties, or permit suspension.
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Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office Awarded $360,000 Grant for Specialized Impaired Driving Prosecution Team
Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office announced today that it has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support a specialized prosecution team that handles all stages of alcohol- and drug-impaired driving cases.
Governor Newsom Signs Assembly Bill 1657, Legislation Initiated by Sonoma County Family Justice Center
District Attorney Carla Rodriguez announced that Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1657, authored by Assemblymember Chris Rogers, into law, establishing new statewide protections for domestic violence survivors seeking temporary restraining orders.
DA Announces $16 Million Statewide Settlement Over Allegations Walmart Offered for Sale Expired Infant Formula and Over-The-Counter Drug Products
Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez announced today that her office, along with the District Attorneys of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, settled a civil enforcement action against Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC (“Lowe’s”) for violations of California’s Gift Card Law. The Stipulated Judgment entered on September 14, 2026 by Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Oscar Pardo, provides that the company will pay $546,600 in civil penalties, costs, fees, and restitution
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