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April 28, 2011
The Making of a MS-13 Gangster
How does this happen?The youngest of the 24 accused Mara Salvatrucha gangsters operating in the Bay Area are barely 20 years old. They were still minors -- or had just turned 18 -- when they were arrested in 2008 during the Opeation Devil Horns gang take down. Since then, they have been indicted ... More >>
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May 11, 2011
SF Weekly Letters
How does this happen?The youngest of the 24 accused Mara Salvatrucha gangsters operating in the Bay Area are barely 20 years old. They were still minors -- or had just turned 18 -- when they were arrested in 2008 during the Opeation Devil Horns gang take down. Since then, they have been indicted ... More >>
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June 8, 2011
San Francisco Police Kill Suspected 'Gen X Bandit' Bank Robber
Gen X bandit wears plaid shirtsSan Francisco cops shot and killed a suspected bank robber last night after he allegedly tried to run them over with his car. Media outlets are reporting that the wanted criminal might have been the notorious 'Gen X' bandit, who is known to rob banks in his distinct ... More >>
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June 20, 2011
Roberto Acosta, MS-13 Informant in San Francisco Gang Case, to Stand Trial for Lying
The government will soon see its rat in court. It's not every day that the government charges their own criminal informant with lying. That's exactly what happened with Roberto Acosta, an MS-13 gang leader who infiltrated the gang which had claimed turf near 20th Street in the Mission District. A ... More >>
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June 23, 2011
Barry Bonds Demands a Quick Retrial
Playing hardball Barry Bonds is making an appearance in San Francisco court today to request that if prosecutors plan to retry him, they do it quickly.The former Giants superstar was found guilty of obstruction of justice in April, yet the jury was deadlocked on three perjury counts, which led Ju ... More >>
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July 1, 2011
Drunk Drivers Hate Other Drunk Drivers
Everyone hates drunk drivers -- even drunksEven the news that police are staging a DUI checkpoint the entire weekend starting Friday should be enough to sober you up. But just in case you still plan on hitting the bottle hard to celebrate America's Independence Day, here is some blunt advice: Don ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Charles Hill Identified as Man Shot by BART Cops
Charles Hill was shot Medical authorities say Charles Hill, 45, was the man who was shot to death over the weekend by BART police. Hill "had no fixed address," according to the San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office. BART police shot Hill at the Civic Center BART station after getting calls abou ... More >>
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July 11, 2011
Karl Henderson Killed in Ingleside; Homicide No. 29
man shot Medical authorities have identified the man who was shot to death in broad daylight this weekend as 23-year-old Karl Henderson. Henderson, a San Francisco resident, was shot in the chest Holloway and Brighton avenues sometime around 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, according to police.
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July 12, 2011
Sean Everette Wilson Identified as Man Shot in Hayes Valley
Victim identified Medical authorities have released the name of the man who was shot to death Monday night as 20-year-old Sean Everette Wilson of San Francisco. Wilson was on the 500 block of Webster when he was shot in the head, according to police. No arrests have been made.
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July 13, 2011
San Francisco MS-13 Informant Found Guilty of Lying
The government won its case against its own informant. The inside informant who turned evidence for the feds about his own MS-13 gang in San Francisco was found guilty this week of lying to the government.According to the complaint, Roberto Acosta had told his handlers that he'd only been the mes ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Kenneth Harding Update: Ten Shots Fired in Six Seconds in Bayview Shooting
SFPDSFPD released a map today which shows the 10 shots fired in yesterday's Bayview shooting, where police officers shot and killed 19-year-old Kenneth Harding. Harding, who was chased by SFPD officers after he dodged paying his Muni fare, allegedly fired shots at police, who then retaliated wit ... More >>
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July 21, 2011
Charles Hill BART Shooting Video
Acquiescing to public demand, BART today released surveillance videos of the shooting death of Charles Hill, a transient who was killed by transit police over the July 4 weekend, sparking raucous protests. Hill, 45, was shot on the Civic Center platform after purportedly menacing an officer with kni ... More >>
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July 26, 2011
Roller Derby Girls Robbed at Gunpoint
Rolling on ... Police are investigating a brazen crime where two members of the Bay Area Derby girls league were robbed at gunpoint after a bout earlier this month. On the evening of July 9, the two members had packed up the money the league had raised from the event that night and drove ba ... More >>
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August 11, 2011
Hate Crimes Against Latinos Rise 47 Percent in California
The year 2010 saw a marked uptick in hate crimes against Latinos statewide, according to newly released statistics from the California Attorney General's office.Attorney General Kamala Harris' annual report on hate crimes -- incidents in which victims are targeted because of their ethnicity, sexu ... More >>
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August 17, 2011
Bouncer Laments the Lack of Maniacs at Glen Park Station
The year 2010 saw a marked uptick in hate crimes against Latinos statewide, according to newly released statistics from the California Attorney General's office.Attorney General Kamala Harris' annual report on hate crimes -- incidents in which victims are targeted because of their ethnicity, sexu ... More >>
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August 18, 2011
Bike Bandit Strikes Again
Just a note from a loving victim Earlier this week, we warned readers about the rash of bike thefts happening in the Inner Sunset. The thief appears to have migrated to Cole Valley, where there have been increased reports of a cycle crook.Police Captain Denis O'Leary told SF Weekly that the thief ... More >>
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August 19, 2011
Teen Shot to Death in Visitacion Valley; Homicide No. 31
Homicide in Visitaction Valley An 18-year-old man was shot to death while standing on the sidewalk in Visitacion Valley, police said. The man -- who has not yet been identified -- was standing at the 200 block of Rey Street at about 10 p.m. when two men approached him and fired several shots befo ... More >>
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September 6, 2011
Man Shot and Killed During Argument in the Mission; Homicide No. 35
Tex Texin via Flickr The Mission District suffered a grim holiday when a man was shot and killed Monday morning in what witnesses described as a heated argument. It's the neighborhood's third murder in the last seven days. Medical authorities told SF Weekly they have not yet identified the victim ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Dwayne Spruell Identified as Man Killed in Labor Day Argument
Another homicide The man who was shot and killed Monday morning during a heated argument in the Mission District has been identified as 45-year-old Dwayne Spruell. Neighbors told reporters that they heard loud arguing sometime after 2 a.m. on Monday morning near Camp and Guerrero streets, where d ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Another Shooting in the Mission
What's up with all this violence in the Mission?A man was critically injured after being shot in the Mission District, marking the fourth shooting in a weeklong streak of gun violence in the neighborhood. Police issued very few details about yesterday's shooting, which occurred at shortly before ... More >>
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September 9, 2011
Gun Violence Continues: Man Shot in Ingleside District
More gun violenceA 18-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot yesterday morning while driving through the Ingleside neighborhood. Police say the victim and another man were driving along San Jose and Geneva avenues at about 11:17 a.m. yesterday when two men in another vehicle drov ... More >>
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September 30, 2011
Ernesto Manuel Gonzalez Accused of Killing Hells Angels President
Roy Lister via FlickrArrest made in Hells Angels slayingUCSF police last night arrested an alleged motorcycle gang member on suspicion of shooting and killing the president of the San Jose Hells Angels while at a casino in Nevada last week. Ernesto Manuel Gonzalez, who is purportedly a member of ... More >>
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October 4, 2011
Anthony Wright Arrested on Suspicion of Shooting Bernal Heights Man in the Head
Another homicide Update (4:50 p.m.) Police arrested 34-year-old Anthony Wright on suspicion of killing a 28-year-old man who has not yet been identified. Media outlets are reporting that the victim was playing video games with his friends when Wright arrived and shot him in the head. Update (11:0 ... More >>
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October 11, 2011
Ronnie Tiger, Bayview Shooting Victim, Dies 10 Years Later
Shooting victim dies a decade laterThe Examiner brings us a unusual story today about 30-year-old Ronnie Tiger who had been laying in a hospital bed, unable to do anything except blink or smile for more than 10 years after being gunned down in 2001. Tiger, a City College student, was shot point b ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Feds Want Maximum Prison Time for Roberto Acosta, MS-13 Informant Who Lied
The government's snitch is about to get sentenced. Federal prosecutors are pushing for the maximum five-year sentence for the criminal informant who was shaping up to be their star witness in the case against San Francisco's MS-13 clique. But his future took a turn when Roberto Acosta was instead ... More >>
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October 13, 2011
Roberto Acosta, MS-13 Informant Convicted of Lying, Wants Out of Jail
The MS-13 snitch thinks the government is ungrateful for his help. Roberto "Bad Boy" Acosta, the MS-13 gang informant who for years gave federal agents details about San Francisco's branch of the gang, faces sentencing in federal court next week for lying to his handlers about how many people he' ... More >>
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October 28, 2011
Man Shot to Death in the Mission; Homicide No. 45
Another Mission shootingA 26-year-old man was shot and killed last night after he got into a verbal argument with three men in the Mission District. According to police, the victim, who has not yet been identified, was on Harrison and 23rd streets at about 1:40 a.m. Friday when the fight started. ... More >>
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October 31, 2011
Reynaldo Cordova Identified as Man Shot in Mission District
Man shotMedical authorities have identified the man who was shot to death during a heated argument last week as 26-year-old Reynaldo Cordova. Cordova, a San Francisco resident, was on 23rd and Harrison streets on Friday morning when he got into a verbal fight with three men. One of the suspects p ... More >>
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November 29, 2011
Danilo "Triste" Velasquez, San Francisco MS-13 Gang Leader, Convicted In Federal Court
Daly City policeMoises Frias, homicide victim of a MS-13 "hunting party" in 2009An MS-13 gang member who rose to a leadership position and demanded others continue the violence even after a federal take-down drained the gang's San Francisco ranks was convicted in federal court of RICO conspiracy ... More >>
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November 30, 2011
Hate Expectations: Police and Prosecutors Are Quick to Claim the Presence of Racism — but Juries Are Not So Sure
Daly City policeMoises Frias, homicide victim of a MS-13 "hunting party" in 2009An MS-13 gang member who rose to a leadership position and demanded others continue the violence even after a federal take-down drained the gang's San Francisco ranks was convicted in federal court of RICO conspiracy ... More >>
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December 2, 2011
People Aren't Killing Each Other as Much in California
Fewer opporuntities to say "redrum" in California Despite all the horrible crises we read about every day (budget, education, etc), Californians have much to be proud of -- the scenic beauty, the diverse culture, and get this: We aren't killing each other as much as we used to. According to Gener ... More >>
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December 7, 2011
The Boy Scouts' Police Problem: Explorers Have Been Sexually Abused by Cops. Should Scouts Share the Blame?
Fewer opporuntities to say "redrum" in California Despite all the horrible crises we read about every day (budget, education, etc), Californians have much to be proud of -- the scenic beauty, the diverse culture, and get this: We aren't killing each other as much as we used to. According to Gener ... More >>
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December 8, 2011
Guillermo Herrera, MS-13 Gang Member, Gets Life in Prison
Life in prison probably won't do much to stop them Guillermo Herrera, better known as "Sparky," a San Francisco M-13 gang member, was sentenced today to life in prison for racketeering related charges. He is the last of six convicted MS-13 members to receive a life sentence. Herrera and his five ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
Charlie Bell, Golden State Warriors Player, Allegedly Shows Up to DUI Hearing Drunk
Slammed Drunk?In what appears to be a boozy cry for help, Golden State Warriors guard Charlie Bell allegedly went to his DUI hearing -- drunk.Bell was taken to jail Thursday in his hometown of Flint, Mich., after a scheduled alcohol screening showed that Bell's blood alcohol content level was .09 ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
Cops Shoot Man During Traffic Stop
Gunfire in the Lower Nob Hill hoodPolice shot and wounded an unidentified man who opened fire on them as they pulled him over during a traffic stop in the Lower Nob Hill area this afternoon. Officers made a traffic stop at about 1:30 p.m. on the corner of Larkin and Bush streets. As officers appr ... More >>
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December 28, 2011
Oakland Sexual Assault: SFPD Looking for Possible Connection to Mission District Rapes
Another sexual assault reported, but this one was in OaklandSan Francisco's Mission District has been on edge over two recent brutal rapes, which police believe involve the same suspect. With no real leads, police told SF Weekly they are now "looking into" possible similarities with an early-morn ... More >>
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December 30, 2011
Man Robbed While Peeing in North Beach Alley
Those robbers really took the piss out of himIf you're a robber looking to score an easy victim -- urine luck!Police say that a San Francisco man was robbed as he urinated in an alley at about 1:55 a.m. on Friday. According to police, the man had met friends at a nearby bar, and as they were deci ... More >>
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January 3, 2012
San Francisco Rings in 2012 with No DUI-Related Deaths
Thanks for not driving after drinking your body weight in alcohol What better way to kick off the New Year than to just be alive? Police are thrilled to report that not one single person was killed in DUI-related accidents over the holidays, and that includes Christmas and New Years -- when peopl ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Frederick A. Dozier: Police Release Photo of Accused Mission District Rapist
Sexual Assault Suspect Mission District residents can take some comfort in knowing that the cops have indeed caught a suspect who they believe is responsible for three brutal sexual assaults over the last six months, police said. On Friday, police said they arrested 32-year-old Federick Dozier af ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
Ross Mirkarimi Shocks Legal Scholars With Claim That Abuse Allegations Are "a Family Matter"
Luke Thomas, Fog City JournalSheriff Ross Mirkarimi and his wife, Eliana LopezRoss Mirkarimi is innocent. Of course he is -- he is innocent until proven guilty. It remains to be seen if District Attorney George Gascón will even charge the sheriff with domestic abuse following a police repo ... More >>
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January 12, 2012
Ross Mirkarimi Update: Domestic Violence Groups Call on Sheriff to Resign
So far the gig has been anything but funUpdate 2:25 p.m.: Staff writer Joe Eskenazi was at City Hall and gave us a puzzling detail about this afternoon's press conference: Mirkarimi's wife, Eliana Lopez, stood in the crowd among reporters and anti-domestic violence advocates who were calling on h ... More >>
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January 20, 2012
Rory Jones Identified as Man Shot to Death: Homicide No. 2
another man shot Update: (1 p.m.) Medical authorities identified the man who was shot to death last night as 30-year-old Rory Jones, an Oakland resident. Police told reporters that Jones was sitting in his car when the suspect approached him and asked him if he had any "weight" -- a street term f ... More >>
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January 24, 2012
Employee Allegedly Robs Own Store, Forgets Surveillance Camera Is on
Some people just don't make enough time for a square meal Here's a good one for dumbcrooks.comA woman working at a commercial store on the 2700 block of Mission Street had the brilliant idea of staging a fake robbery inside her own store. But her brilliance was quickly eclipsed by her idiocy when ... More >>
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February 6, 2012
Donald Tosti, Marin Psychologist, Sent to Prison for Posession of "Very Graphic" Child Porn
Mr. Tosti will need his own psychologistA San Rafael psychologist has been sent to prison for eight years after he was busted having child porn on his computer, which included disturbing depictions of rape scenes with very young children. Donald Tosti, 76, was convicted in San Francisco in Septem ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Domestic Violence Group to Feature Ross Mirkarimi Quote on Billboard
La Casa De Las MadresWhen Ross Mirkarimi was elected sheriff, he had ambitious plans to influence the criminal justice system, although this billboard to the right probably isn't what he had in mind. However, after being charged with battery, endangering a child, and dissuading a witness, La Casa ... More >>
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February 7, 2012
Ricky Leon Scott Accused of Murdering Man in Homeless Shelter
Man stabbed, another man arrestedPolice say they arrested 63-year-old Ricky Leon Scott on suspicion of stabbing to death a 44-year-old man at a homeless shelter yesterday evening. According to Sgt. Daryl Fong, officers caught up with Scott about 10 minutes after the stabbing occurred at the Multi ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
Rodney Pool Charged with Murdering Rebekah Wilson; Homicide No. 5
Rodney PoolHomicide investigators have arrested a 59-year-old man in connection with the murder of Rebekah Wilson, 37, at the Windsor Hotel earlier this month. According to police, officers were called to the hotel, located at 20 Sixth St., just before 7 p.m. on Feb. 2. When they arrive ... More >>
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