Charges Include Felon with Prior Conviction Enhancements  April 28, 2025   Oakland, CA — Today, District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that she has filed felony assault charges against Jeremy Morton (30) for an alleged assault and battery on 2 elderly individuals at a supermarket in Oakland’s Chinatown district.   The felony complaint against Mr. Morton alleges that he committed elder abuse and used a deadly weapon in the attack.  “This unprovoked attack against two elderly men shocks the conscience of our community,” DA Dickson said. “Our office stands with the victims of this alleged assault, and the charges that Mr. Morton faces reflect the seriousness of his actions and the need to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.”  Mr. Morton is charged with multiple felonies, including assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse. It is further alleged that Mr. Morton has previously been convicted of…

April 28, 2025  Oakland, CA — Today, District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced that the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has filed felony charges against Markus Williams (18) and Chidera Ojeh (19) for a series of retail burglaries at multiple businesses locations, including three gas stations and two 7-Eleven stores in the City of Oakland.    Both Mr. Williams and Mr. Ojeh are facing multiple felony charges, including robbery, attempted robbery, commercial burglary, and vandalism.     The criminal complaint alleges that on April 24, 2025, Mr. Williams and Mr. Ojeh participated in a series of “smash and grab” burglaries which took place within hours of one another.       “I am grateful to the Oakland Police Department and the officers who were able to quickly arrest the individuals allegedly involved in this series of commercial burglaries.” DA Jones Dickson said.  “Over the past several months, small businesses in…

Charges Include Enhancements for Violent Crimes Against Vulnerable Victims  February 7, 2025 Oakland, CA – Today, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Fernando Michael Lamson (24) in connection to the armed robberies of two elderly victims, ages 95 and 71 years old, who were returning to a residence in unincorporated Alameda County, after shopping in Oakland when the robberies occurred.Mr. Lamson has been charged with two counts of second-degree robbery. The charges also include a pair of gun enhancements and two additional enhancements for violent crimes on vulnerable defendants, whose disability and condition were known and reasonably should have been known by the defendant, according to the complaint.The criminal complaint alleges that on or about February 5, 2025, Mr. Lamson personally used a firearm, causing the offense to become a serious felony. It is further alleged that the crime involved great violence and great…