Many of the people released early from Orange County jails on the first day a new law took effect were in for misdemeanors, vehicle code violations and probation violations, public records show
Most of them only had a day or two trimmed from the time they would have served under the old system of one day off for every two days of good behavior.The new state law, which took effect Jan. 25, allows county inmates to reduce their sentences by as much as one day for every day served through additional credits for good behavior and completing other programs.
The names of 309 inmates released early through Feb. 9 were provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Department in response to a request from The Orange County Register. Through Tuesday, the Sheriff's Department had released 401 inmates early, sheriff's officials said.
Orange County was among about 20 counties statewide that decided to apply the law retroactively. That meant inmates earned additional credits for time served before Jan. 25, resulting in the release of 42 Orange County inmates on the day the law took effect.
An analysis of the Jan. 25 releases by the Register shows that most of the 42 had entered jail the same month and were serving short sentences.
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Sunday, March 28, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Placer Judge Curry sentences 6th DUI 6 years
Placer County Judge Mark Curry sentenced Peter Joseph Farrell, 43, of Oregon six years in state prison for his 6th DUI conviction.
PLACER COUNTY, CA – A man whose first driving under the influence-related offense involved the death of a Sacramento motorcyclist in 1988 has been sentenced to six years in state prison for a sixth DUI conviction, says the Placer
Besides the Sacramento Driving under the influence related involuntary manslaughter conviction for which he went to prison for just under 3 years, he had DUI offenses in Oregon in 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2005.
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PLACER COUNTY, CA – A man whose first driving under the influence-related offense involved the death of a Sacramento motorcyclist in 1988 has been sentenced to six years in state prison for a sixth DUI conviction, says the Placer
Besides the Sacramento Driving under the influence related involuntary manslaughter conviction for which he went to prison for just under 3 years, he had DUI offenses in Oregon in 1998, 1999, 2003 and 2005.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Sacramento County prosecutor arrested in DUI case
A veteran deputy district attorney was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in midtown Sacramento early Saturday morning.
An officer observed a vehicle being driven erratically by Ross Robert Huggins westbound on I Street near 20th Street, according to Sacramento Police Department spokesman Norm Leong.
The officer stopped Huggins at 1:44 a.m. at 19th and J streets, he said.
"The odor of alcoholic beverage was emanating from the vehicle," Leong said. "Field sobriety tests were conducted and Mr. Huggins was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol."
Leong did not report Huggins' blood-alcohol content.
Huggins, 44, was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail at 3:01 a.m. and was released later Saturday, according to jail online records.
Reached by phone Saturday at his home, Huggins said, "I made a mistake and I'll have to accept the consequences. Beyond that, I'd rather not comment because it's a private matter."
Shelly Orio, spokeswoman for the District Attorney's Office, did not return a call seeking comment.
Huggins did confirm he is assigned to the "state-targeted offenses program," a division that comprises five units – prison crimes, vehicle theft, mental health litigation, public assistance fraud and parental child abduction.
He prosecuted crimes committed against children for a number of years.
He was also the prosecutor of former Kings players Chris Webber and Jason Williams on reckless driving charges in 2000. After a daylong non-jury trial, then-Sacramento Superior Court Judge Morrison C. England Jr., now a federal judge, decided they were not guilty without deliberating.
Huggins, who has been a local prosecutor for more than a decade, graduated from University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1991.
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An officer observed a vehicle being driven erratically by Ross Robert Huggins westbound on I Street near 20th Street, according to Sacramento Police Department spokesman Norm Leong.
The officer stopped Huggins at 1:44 a.m. at 19th and J streets, he said.
"The odor of alcoholic beverage was emanating from the vehicle," Leong said. "Field sobriety tests were conducted and Mr. Huggins was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol."
Leong did not report Huggins' blood-alcohol content.
Huggins, 44, was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail at 3:01 a.m. and was released later Saturday, according to jail online records.
Reached by phone Saturday at his home, Huggins said, "I made a mistake and I'll have to accept the consequences. Beyond that, I'd rather not comment because it's a private matter."
Shelly Orio, spokeswoman for the District Attorney's Office, did not return a call seeking comment.
Huggins did confirm he is assigned to the "state-targeted offenses program," a division that comprises five units – prison crimes, vehicle theft, mental health litigation, public assistance fraud and parental child abduction.
He prosecuted crimes committed against children for a number of years.
He was also the prosecutor of former Kings players Chris Webber and Jason Williams on reckless driving charges in 2000. After a daylong non-jury trial, then-Sacramento Superior Court Judge Morrison C. England Jr., now a federal judge, decided they were not guilty without deliberating.
Huggins, who has been a local prosecutor for more than a decade, graduated from University of the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1991.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Sacramento DUI Patrol Rolls Out Just in Time for Holiday Drinking
SACRAMENTO, CA - The first two days of the holiday weekend on the roads have gone much like California law enforcement expected -- if not worse.
The California Highway Patrol says there were 271 DUI arrests on Wednesday and Thursday nights, up from the 237 during the same period last year.
Knowing there would likely be more people in the mood for parties Friday night, Sacramento Police launched a DUI saturation patrol throughout the city.
An extra 15 police units more than usual were on the streets Friday, focusing heavily on the downtown and midtown areas.
Police were fully expecting a busy night.
"I don't understand it," said Sacramento police Sgt. David Hargadon. "I don't know why the number of arrests go up (during the holidays), but they do. That's part of our campaign is to get people educated and get them to make wise decisions."
Friday's patrol started at 9 p.m., and was scheduled to last until at least 1 a.m. As of 10:30, at least two arrests for DUI were made.
Sacramento PD said they'll carry out the same patrol Saturday night.
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The California Highway Patrol says there were 271 DUI arrests on Wednesday and Thursday nights, up from the 237 during the same period last year.
Knowing there would likely be more people in the mood for parties Friday night, Sacramento Police launched a DUI saturation patrol throughout the city.
An extra 15 police units more than usual were on the streets Friday, focusing heavily on the downtown and midtown areas.
Police were fully expecting a busy night.
"I don't understand it," said Sacramento police Sgt. David Hargadon. "I don't know why the number of arrests go up (during the holidays), but they do. That's part of our campaign is to get people educated and get them to make wise decisions."
Friday's patrol started at 9 p.m., and was scheduled to last until at least 1 a.m. As of 10:30, at least two arrests for DUI were made.
Sacramento PD said they'll carry out the same patrol Saturday night.
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Friday, January 15, 2010
Sacramento Police Chase Suspected DUI Driver; Pursuit Ends in Crash
SACRAMENTO, CA - A woman was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence, leading police on a pursuit and crashing into another car after running a red light Saturday night.
The collision happened at the intersection of Mack Road and Stockton Boulevard. A woman and a 10-year-old boy were inside the car that was hit. Police said they were T-boned by the suspected DUI driver while they were driving north on Stockton Boulevard.
Mia Holmes, 41, resisted police when they attempted to detain her, according to Sgt. Norm Leong of the Sacramento Police. Holmes had an 8-year-old boy in the car with her, though he is not her son. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, said Leong.
The major intersection was closed for about an hour while the scene was investigated.
"Tonight is unfortunately going to represent another five, six people being arrested for drunk driving, with a potential of one person being injured probably this weekend," said Sacramento police Sgt. David Hargadon. "And this whole thing is preventable."
With holiday parties in full swing, he said it's important to not have even one drink if you suspect you'll be driving during the evening.
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The collision happened at the intersection of Mack Road and Stockton Boulevard. A woman and a 10-year-old boy were inside the car that was hit. Police said they were T-boned by the suspected DUI driver while they were driving north on Stockton Boulevard.
Mia Holmes, 41, resisted police when they attempted to detain her, according to Sgt. Norm Leong of the Sacramento Police. Holmes had an 8-year-old boy in the car with her, though he is not her son. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, said Leong.
The major intersection was closed for about an hour while the scene was investigated.
"Tonight is unfortunately going to represent another five, six people being arrested for drunk driving, with a potential of one person being injured probably this weekend," said Sacramento police Sgt. David Hargadon. "And this whole thing is preventable."
With holiday parties in full swing, he said it's important to not have even one drink if you suspect you'll be driving during the evening.
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Monday, December 28, 2009
DUI suspect ID'd as Sacramento man
A man arrested on suspicion of DUI on Tuesday following a fiery crash in Vacaville was identified Wednesday as Sacramento resident Jericho Lopez, 28.
Authorities said speed, as well as alcohol, contributed to the crash.
Events unfolded around 7:40 p.m. as a California Highway Patrol officer saw a silver-colored Volkswagen Golf speeding west on Interstate 80 near I-505 south. It swerved through the lanes and reached speeds in excess of 100 mph, officials said.
As the car approached the Davis Street offramp and again attempted a lane change, officials said, it clipped a Honda CRV driven by Kristi Mergenthaler, 25, who was traveling from Oregon to Marin County. The Honda skidded into the center divider as the Golf, driven by Lopez, struck a sound wall on the freeway shoulder and burst into flames. The pursuing CHP officer pulled Lopez from the wreckage, officials said.
Lopez was taken to the University of California, Davis, Medical Center in Sacramento with a complaint of pain and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Mergenthaler refused medical treatment.
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Authorities said speed, as well as alcohol, contributed to the crash.
Events unfolded around 7:40 p.m. as a California Highway Patrol officer saw a silver-colored Volkswagen Golf speeding west on Interstate 80 near I-505 south. It swerved through the lanes and reached speeds in excess of 100 mph, officials said.
As the car approached the Davis Street offramp and again attempted a lane change, officials said, it clipped a Honda CRV driven by Kristi Mergenthaler, 25, who was traveling from Oregon to Marin County. The Honda skidded into the center divider as the Golf, driven by Lopez, struck a sound wall on the freeway shoulder and burst into flames. The pursuing CHP officer pulled Lopez from the wreckage, officials said.
Lopez was taken to the University of California, Davis, Medical Center in Sacramento with a complaint of pain and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of DUI.
Mergenthaler refused medical treatment.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Sacramento Dad Killed, Family Injured in Suspected DUI Crash in Roseville
ROSEVILLE, CA - A Sacramento father was killed, his wife and son injured and a Roseville man faces DUI charges following a head-on crash in Roseville early Sunday, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The crash happened on Baseline Road just west of Fiddyment Road around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Auburn CHP spokesman David Martinez said.
Martinez said a Cadillac being driven by Julian Martinez, 40, of Roseville was traveling eastbound when the vehicle veered into the westbound lane and hit a Ford Windstar head on.
The driver of that car, Manuel Espinoza, 65, of Sacramento, was killed. His wife Enedina, 61, suffered minor injuries, while the couple's son, David Espinoza, 27, was taken to Sutter-Roseville Medical Center with major injuries.
Julian Martinez told officers that he fell asleep behind the wheel before the crash, Martinez said. Julian Martinez was arrested and was expected to face felony DUI and manslaughter charges. He is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 3 in Placer County Court in Auburn.
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The crash happened on Baseline Road just west of Fiddyment Road around 1:15 a.m. Sunday, Auburn CHP spokesman David Martinez said.
Martinez said a Cadillac being driven by Julian Martinez, 40, of Roseville was traveling eastbound when the vehicle veered into the westbound lane and hit a Ford Windstar head on.
The driver of that car, Manuel Espinoza, 65, of Sacramento, was killed. His wife Enedina, 61, suffered minor injuries, while the couple's son, David Espinoza, 27, was taken to Sutter-Roseville Medical Center with major injuries.
Julian Martinez told officers that he fell asleep behind the wheel before the crash, Martinez said. Julian Martinez was arrested and was expected to face felony DUI and manslaughter charges. He is scheduled to be arraigned Nov. 3 in Placer County Court in Auburn.
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