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Martinez Jail Inmate Death Ruled Accidential

The Contra Costa County coroner has confirmed the sheriff's department is not responsible for the death of a Martinez Jail inmate.  Defendant Donald McCullough was taken into custody late last fall and was charged with burglary.  Deputies said they needed to use a Tazer to subdue the defendant after he arrived at the jail.   McCullough died several hours later.  It had been speculated that the use of the Tazer may have led to his death.

The incident unfolded the day before Halloween.  It was that time that deputies were in the process of arresting two other men who were believed …

By |May 14th, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Martinez Jail Inmate Death Ruled Accidential
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Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputy Flips Patrol Car

Authorities have confirmed that the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department deputy who flipped his car during a patrol in Richmond has not sustained major injuries.  The incident took place earlier this week while the deputy was en-route to a call.  Dispatchers have not indicated the nature of the call or the area from which it originated.

The deputy has not been identified.  Contra Costa Sheriff's Department officials say he was driving along San Pablo Avenue at about 11:50pm. He approached an intersection and took note of a truck that was doing the same.  The deputy reportedly attempted to swerve in order …

By |April 4th, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Sheriff’s Deputy Flips Patrol Car
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Fremont Police Say Gun Buyback Was Successful

The Fremont Police Department has said that two recent gun buyback events were a resounding success.   Nearly 340 weapons were collected, according to a department spokesperson.  Among the items turned in were rifles, hand guns and shotguns.  Officers distributed more than $50,000 to those who chose to hand over weapons.

Pittsburg Police Department officials also had positive things to say about their event.  Officers there distributed more than $56,000 to those who turned in old or unwanted guns.  They collected more than 290 weapons in total, they said.

Numerous charities reportedly donated funds to help support the buyback program.  This included …

By |March 21st, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Fremont Police Say Gun Buyback Was Successful
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Contra Costa Jails Reconsider Holding ICE Detainees

A recent study indicates that Contra Costa jails have deported more undocumented inmates than its other Bay Area counterparts.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) documents show that Alameda, Napa and Sonoma counties all boast lower numbers.  At the same time, they continue to remain aggressive in removing illegal aliens.   Current regulations require county jails submit fingerprints of new arrestees to the Department of Homeland Security in order to verify their citizenship.   If it is determined the defendant is in the country illegally, ICE will place a hold on them which disallows a friend or family member to bond that person out.   Those detainers are …

By |March 11th, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Jails Reconsider Holding ICE Detainees
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Contra Costa Jails Discuss Spending Realignment Funds

A spokesperson for the Contra Costa County Jail has said they are considering a measure which would allocate $4 million of their now $19 million annual prisoner realignment funding toward programs aimed at reducing recidivism rates.

The County Board of Supervisors has opened up a request for proposals (RFP).  The deadline to apply for a piece of the $4 million is fast approaching. They are hopeful to begin allocating the awards by June 1.  More than 400 former state inmates have been shifted to the county jail since the realignment took effect.  In addition to causing inmate overcrowding, it is also forcing …

By |February 21st, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Jails Discuss Spending Realignment Funds
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Martinez Jail Officials Report Death Of Inmate

A spokesperson for the Martinez Jail has confirmed that an inmate died late last week due to an unknown medical problem.  It is unclear how long ago the 43 year-old man had been booked into the Contra Costa County Jail system.  Additional information relating to his charges, bail amount and whether he was awaiting trial or had been sentenced has not been released.

A spokesperson for the jail said the man was found unresponsive shortly after 4 a.m.  Jail medical staff tried to revive him but those attempts were not successful.  Paramedic crews were then called but their life-saving efforts fell …

By |February 8th, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Martinez Jail Officials Report Death Of Inmate
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Contra Costa Jails Get $20M To Fund Prisoner Realignment

A spokesperson for the Contra Costa jails said they are pleased the county board of supervisors voted to approve a nearly $21 million program which would help offset additional jail expenses brought on by the state's prisoner realignment program.

The program first went into effect in Oct. 2011 and allowed for non-serious, non-sexual non-violent prisoners to be transferred from state facilities to county jails to serve out the remainder of their sentences.

County jails have since felt a budgetary pinch since housing these inmates has become their responsibility.

The funds released by the board of supervisors will reportedly be directed toward covering operational costs.  …

By |January 17th, 2013|Contra Costa Bail Bonds|Comments Off on Contra Costa Jails Get $20M To Fund Prisoner Realignment
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