Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Announces DA’s Executive Leadership Team to Deliver on Justice Reform
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Y. Price announced today her Executive Leadership Team, with a proven record of leading justice reforms, including Chief Assistant District Attorneys Otis Bruce Jr. and Royl L. Roberts.
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NEWSROOM | Current News & Events
DA Price statement regarding Judge refusal to accept probation-approved plea in Logwood Case
We are pleased that the Alameda County Probation Department was satisfied with the punishment that we agreed to for Mr. Delonzo Logwood after considering all of the background information about Mr. Logwood. When we reviewed the case, we felt that the trauma inflicted...
March Issue of the “Did You Know…?” Newsletter
Read the full March newsletter WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER: WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH ACDA PRICE CELEBRATES FIRST 60 DAYS IN OFFICE DA PRICE MEETS MLK JR II CHIEF ASSISTANT DA VOLUNTEERS AT XULA IN NEW ORLEANS CREATION OF COUNTYWIDE MENTAL HEALTH...
FENTANYL PSA BY LIVERMORE PD
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. According to the CDC, more than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Thank you to @livermorepolice for...
Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Announces Settlement Resolving Petroleum Company’s Numerous Environmental Violations
Petroleum Companies ordered to pay $1.7 million for hazardous waste violations OAKLAND, CA — The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, along with the Attorney General Rob Bonta’s Office and the District Attorney’s offices of Lake, Mendocino, Santa Clara and...
Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Will Charge Hate Crime in Fremont Attempted Murder Case
Defendant Aqweel Akbar Khan to be charged with additional hate crime OAKLAND, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Y. Price announces that the Alameda District Attorney’s office has moved to amend a complaint in the attempted murder case of defendant Aqweel...
Senior Deputy DA Elgin Lowe promoted to branch head of East County Hall of Justice
Longtime prosecutor Senior Deputy District Attorney Elgin Lowe, has been promoted to branch head of the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin. He is the first African American in the history of the office to hold this position.
Covid-19 Updates
Indoor Mask Required in Public
December 13, 2021 –
California has now changed its mask requirements to match CDC guidance. Alameda County requires everyone, including fully vaccinated people, to wear a mask in indoor public settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Early Release Alerts
Due to recent changes in California law, as well as circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, some inmates are being released from custody earlier than the date originally determined at the time of sentencing.
Justice For All
Recent Podcasts
Episode 8.
Getting Environmental Justice In West Oakland.
Episode 7.
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley shares how her office is adjusting to the new normal during the Corona virus.
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Cell Site Simulator Policy
Cell-site simulator technology provides valuable assistance in support of important public safety objectives. Whether deployed as part of a fugitive apprehension effort, to locate at-risk people or missing children, or to provide search and rescue support in natural disasters and emergencies, cell-site2 simulators fulfill critical operational needs.
This technology will only be utilized when authorized by a search warrant signed by a judicial officer that has been reviewed through the judicial process.
Our Policy for Use of Cell-Site Simulator Technology (PDF)
Alameda County District Attorney’s Policy for Use of Cell-Site Simulator Technology (PDF)
HELPFUL INFORMATION
Cannabis Convictions Petitions/Prop 64 Policy
On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the voters passed Proposition 64, the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act. The Act legalizes adult use Cannabis as well and establishes regulations that will control and oversee the industry. The Act further establishes protocols for reducing, dismissing and sealing old convictions for Health & Safety Code Sections 11357, 11359 and 11360.
Our Cannabis Convictions Petitions (PDFs)
CR-400, CR-401, CR-402, CR-403
Our Prop 64 Policy (PDF)
Proposition 64 Policy