Apr 9, 2024 | Press Release
Alameda County District Attorney Champions Equity and Community Engagement in Budget Presentation
April 9, 2024
Oakland, CA— Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price presented a forward-thinking fiscal year 2024-2025 budget proposal before the County Board of Supervisors. The proposal emphasizes strategic investments in victim services, equity initiatives, and youth outreach programs to foster a safer and more inclusive community.
A cornerstone of the presentation was the District Attorney’s commitment to diversifying and enhancing victim services. Through the recruitment and training of a diverse class of victim-witness advocates, the office has expanded its capacity to serve over 25,000 victims in Alameda County’s culturally diverse and multilingual community.
In recognition of the urgent need to address racial disparities within the criminal justice system, DA Price outlined proactive measures to increase equity and root out systemic biases. By implementing structure and accountability for prosecutors, providing comprehensive training on ethical trial practices, and embracing technology to expedite access to information, the District Attorney’s Office is working to level the playing field and ensure fair and just outcomes for all residents of Alameda County.
The District Attorney also reaffirmed the office’s commitment to investing in the future of Alameda County by expanding outreach programs and summer internships for local youth. These initiatives not only provide valuable opportunities for skill development and mentorship but also serve as a proactive measure to prevent youth from landing on the wrong side of the criminal justice system. By engaging with young people and offering pathways to success, the District Attorney’s Office aims to build a stronger, more resilient community for generations to come.
Through strategic budget allocations and a steadfast dedication to community-driven solutions, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is leading the charge toward a more equitable and just criminal justice system, while simultaneously remaining committed to holding those who do harm to the people who live, work, and play in Alameda County accountable.
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Mar 27, 2024 | Press Release
Man Accused of Double Murder Faces 50 Years to Life if Convicted and Sentenced of All Charges
March 27, 2024
Oakland, CA— Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s Office has filed double murder charges against Devin Williams (26) for the shooting deaths of Maria Tran and Benison Tran.
The defendant is a former deputy with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. If he is found guilty of double murder and convicted of all charges, Devin Williams will face 50 years to Life in prison.
The shootings occurred on September 7, 2022, in the Tran’s home in Dublin. Mr. Williams allegedly fled the scene and was arrested in Fresno hours later after agreeing to surrender to law enforcement.
“This is an unthinkable tragedy for the Tran Family. There is nothing I can say that will relieve the pain and anger they’re feeling with the loss of their loved ones,” said District Attorney Pamela Price. “What I can say is those two counts of murder that Mr. Williams faces carry with them a minimum of decades of time and potentially a lifetime in prison.”
Devin Williams is scheduled to return to court on March 27, 2024, for a Preliminary Hearing at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin, CA.
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Mar 22, 2024 | Press Release
Man Ordered to Stand Trial and Face Murder and Robbery Charges in the Ambush of an Armored Brinks Security Vehicle in Oakland
March 21, 2024
Oakland, CA—Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has filed felony charges for Murder, Robbery, Attempted Murder, and other gun-related charges against the defendant Trevon Johnson for the September 23, 2022, shooting death of one person and the robbery and attempted murder of a Brinks Security Guard. The shootings occurred during a Brinks business cash pick-up on International Blvd in East Oakland.
On March 14, 2024, after a preliminary hearing on the evidence, an Alameda County Superior Court Judge held defendant Trevon Johnson to answer to felony charges and the case to proceed to a jury trial for Murder, Robbery, Attempted Murder, Felon in Possession of a Gun and Carrying a Concealed Weapon. Prosecutors with the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office filed a felony Information alleging all charges. Defendant Johnson has been ordered to appear to face arraignment on the felony charges on March 28, 2024, at the Alameda County Superior Courthouse in Oakland.
If convicted, defendant Trevon Johnson faces up to 43 years and 8 months to life in prison.
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The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (DAO) is one of California’s largest prosecutors’ offices and is led by Alameda County’s first Black woman District Attorney Pamela Y. Price. Price brings her vision to this office to fairly administer justice in the pursuit of thriving, healthy, and safe communities for every person who steps foot in Alameda County, no matter their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, income, or zip code. Price has been recognized as one of the most progressive prosecutors through her forward-thinking, innovative strategies to interrupt cycles of violence and crime and bring change to a criminal justice system rooted in systemic racism.
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Mar 19, 2024 | Press Release
Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price’s Office Joins in $17.75 Million Settlement Agreement with Mariner Health Care for False Advertising and Putting Vulnerable Residents at Risk
The settlement includes all of Mariner Health Care Inc.’s California skilled nursing facilities, including five facilities within Alameda County.
March 19, 2024
Oakland, CA— Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price joined the California Attorney General’s Office and the District Attorneys from Los Angeles, Marin, and Santa Cruz Counties in announcing a $17.75 million top-value settlement against Mariner Health Care Inc. and its related operating and holding companies (Mariner) which operate 19 skilled nursing facilities throughout the state, including five facilities in Alameda County.
“This case involved very vulnerable patients needing specialized health care,” said Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price. “The hard-working prosecutors in our Consumer Justice Bureau helped the statewide team ensure that the Mariner facilities in Alameda County were held accountable for any mistreatment or neglect their patients may have experienced and to ensure that Mariner follows the law moving forward.”
The settlement filed in Alameda County is linked to the Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan of two of the Mariner entities that are in Chapter 11 and will provide injunctive relief for a minimum of five years, oversight by an independent monitor for a minimum of three years, payment of $2.25 million in costs, and penalties of up to $15.5 million dollars for any violations of the injunction or law.
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office’s investigation into Mariner dates back to 2019 when it joined the California Department of Justice’s Division of Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse and the three other county district attorney offices in investigating allegations of neglect and abuse of residents in Mariner’s skilled nursing facilities (i.e., infected bedsores, falls, disease, pests or assault), including at Parkview Healthcare Center in the City of Alameda. When informal efforts failed to secure Mariner’s full compliance with the law, a formal complaint was filed against Mariner and its affiliated operating companies on April 8, 2021. The 2021 civil complaint alleged Mariner violated California’s Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, provisions of the California Health & Safety Code, and state/federal regulations by understaffing its facilities and subjecting its patients to negligent care while inflating their skilled nursing facilities advertised ratings to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
The stipulated judgment entered into by Mariner (which neither admits nor denies any wrongdoing) makes the above injunctive terms permanent, with sunsetting provisions for the court-appointed monitor that the Court can lengthen if continued violations occur. It also places the $15,500,000 “hammer” in civil penalties above Mariner should it seek to escape or continue to violate its obligations.
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The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (DAO) is one of California’s largest prosecutors’ offices and is led by Alameda County’s first Black woman District Attorney Pamela Y. Price. Price brings her vision to this office to fairly administer justice in the pursuit of thriving, healthy, and safe communities for every person who steps foot in Alameda County, no matter their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, income, or zip code. Price has been recognized as one of the most progressive prosecutors through her forward-thinking, innovative strategies to interrupt cycles of violence and crime and bring change to a criminal justice system rooted in systemic racism. Follow Madam DA on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and @AlamedaCountyda on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Mar 12, 2024 | Press Release
Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts on All Four Counts Against Defendant in Child Molestation Case
March 12, 2024
Oakland, CA — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that prosecutors have secured guilty verdicts in the case of People vs. Cristobal Arevalo. A jury found Mr. Arevalo guilty of one count of Child Molesting, one count of Forcible Sexual Penetration, and two counts of Sexual Battery by Restraint.
“Children are exceptionally vulnerable victims of crimes in our community. My office takes crimes against children very seriously, and so did the jury in this case. We thank the jury for their work in delivering this guilty verdict. I also thank the team of prosecutors, inspectors, and victim-witness advocates for their professional work in conducting a thorough investigation and successful prosecution and for providing crucial services for the victim and their family” said District Attorney Price.
Mr. Arevalo is scheduled to be sentenced on March 27, 2024, at the Alameda County Superior Courthouse in Oakland.
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