Hate Crime Charged Against Driver for Allegedly Committing Criminal Threats on Freeway

September 18, 2024

OAKLAND, CA—Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announces that Jesus Hernandez Hernandez (40) has been charged with one count of a misdemeanor hate crime, a second count of felony criminal threats, and a third misdemeanor count of brandishing a replica firearm.

The criminal complaint alleges that on or about September 12, 2024, the defendant, Hernandez, was traveling on a freeway when he allegedly veered toward the victim’s vehicle, which was adorned by an Israeli flag. It is alleged that Mr. Hernandez threatened to kill, yelled racial slurs, and pointed a replica firearm at the victim. It is further alleged that the defendant used the replica firearm to assault the victim after exiting the freeway in the City of Fremont.

Mr. Hernandez has been arraigned on the above charges and is scheduled to return to court for a plea hearing on October 31, 2024, in Department 702, at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin.

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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.