Dom Pruett
Vallejo Times-Herald
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Suspect sentenced for attempted murder on elderly relative
A man charged with attempted murder of an elderly relative in July was sentenced Wednesday in Solano County Superior Court.Joseph E. Myrick, 30, was ordered to serve the low term of five years in prison.He was arrested July 22 in the 140 → Read More
Vallejo man accused of killing ex-girlfriend testifies during trial
A Vallejo man charged with murdering the mother of his son testified Friday in Solano County Superior Court, where he gave a tearful account of what unfolded that fatal evening in December 2016.Ishmeal B. Zeno, 38, is accused of killing his ex- → Read More
Vacaville man to serve time for brawl
A Vacaville man was ordered Thursday in Solano County Superior Court to serve 150 days in county jail and then be placed on felony probation for his role in a 2017 drug-related brawl in Suisun City.Emil B. Jackson, 19, who was charged with two → Read More
Vallejo man accused of killing ex-girlfriend testifies during trial
A Vallejo man charged with murdering the mother of his son testified Friday in Solano County Superior Court, where he gave a tearful account of what unfolded that fatal evening in December 2016.Ishmeal B. Zeno, 38, is accused of killing his ex- → Read More
Solano County Judge denies new trial for convicted murderer
A motion for a new trial was denied in Solano County Superior Court Wednesday for a 21-year-old Fairfield man found guilty in December of two counts of attempted murder. Dvaughn C. Hill’s defense counsel argued Wednesday he didn’t → Read More
Judge Paul L. Beeman retires, reflects on his family’s Solano County roots
Fredrick Brewster Chandler came to San Francisco from New York by way of Clipper ship in the early 1850s. Eventually, Chandler found his knack in the golden west when he opened three lumber mills, one which was in Vacaville.Like many of the 300 → Read More
Judge Paul L. Beeman retires, reflects on his family’s Solano County roots
Fredrick Brewster Chandler came to San Francisco from New York by way of Clipper ship in the early 1850s. Eventually, Chandler found his knack in the golden west when he opened three lumber mills, one which was in Vacaville.Like many of the 300 → Read More
Suspect sentenced for attempted murder on elderly relative
A man charged with attempted murder of an elderly relative in July was sentenced Wednesday in Solano County Superior Court.Joseph E. Myrick, 30, was ordered to serve the low term of five years in prison.He was arrested July 22 in the 140 → Read More
Felon who led Vacaville police on chase in 2014 convicted
A felon who was arrested in 2014 after leading Vacaville police on a high-speed pursuit was convicted Friday in Solano County Superior Court of domestic violence and vandalism charges.The jury found Eric O. Rogers, 49, guilty of inflicting corp → Read More
Feds to take Suisun City pipe bombing case
The cases of two men facing charges related to a Suisun City pipe bombing last month were dismissed Friday in Solano County Superior Court, but the men aren’t out of the clear just yet, as United States Attorneys will be assuming prosecution. → Read More
Jury trial continues for Vallejo man accused of killing ex-girlfriend
The jury trial of a Vallejo man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend two years ago continued Friday in Solano County Superior Court. Ishmeal B. Zeno, 38, is charged with murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm for the Dec. → Read More
Man accused of fatally stabbing fellow transient appears in court
A Fairfield man charged with murder in the death of a 28-year-old Benicia man last month was arraigned Friday. Derek E. Dunlap, 26, pleaded not guilty. He is being held without bail. Authorities suspect Dunlap of fatally stabbing Alexand → Read More
Man accused of fatally stabbing fellow transient appears in court
A Fairfield man charged with murder in the death of a 28-year-old Benicia man last month was arraigned Friday. Derek E. Dunlap, 26, pleaded not guilty. He is being held without bail. Authorities suspect Dunlap of fatally stabbing Alexand → Read More
Feds to take Suisun City pipe bombing case
The cases of two men facing charges related to a Suisun City pipe bombing last month were dismissed Friday in Solano County Superior Court, but the men aren’t out of the clear just yet, as United States Attorneys will be assuming prosecution. → Read More
Jury trial continues for Vallejo man accused of killing ex-girlfriend
The jury trial of a Vallejo man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend two years ago continued Friday in Solano County Superior Court. Ishmeal B. Zeno, 38, is charged with murder and being a felon in possession of a firearm for the Dec. → Read More
Vallejo teen ordered to stand trial on murder charge
A Vallejo teen was ordered Thursday to stand trial on a charge of first-degree murder related to the 2015 shooting of a 20-year-old Antioch man at the Vallejo Regional Education Center. Robert M. Cortez, 18, will not face the possibility of cap → Read More
Vacaville’s Chris Island is ready to make a splash in Bakersfield
The night Chris Island broke his femur wasn’t as painful as the injury sounds. Adrenaline, he says, kept the pain subdued. It was the fourth quarter in a late September varsity football game, and the sophomore running back and his Bulldo → Read More
Vacaville teen sentenced for 2017 gunpoint theft
A Vacaville teen was remanded Wednesday and taken to Solano County Jail after a judge sentenced him on charges related to a 2017 armed robbery. Andrew C. Wynn, 19, was ordered to serve 180 days in county jail. Due to credits earned, Wynn is pro → Read More
Judge Kinnicutt announces retirement
Another Solano County Judge will soon be handing in his robe and gavel. Judge Harry S. Kinnicutt is the latest judge to announce his retirement, Solano County Court officials announced in a press release Monday. Kinnicutt joins Paul L. Beeman, → Read More
Accused murderer makes first court appearance following arrest
A Fairfield man accused of fatally stabbing another man during a dispute last week made his first court appearance Monday following his arrest. Derek E. Dunlap, 26, is charged with one count of murder. He also faces one special allegation of to → Read More