FCI Dublin: Nearly 300 more women expected to file sex assault claims vs. BOP
Nearly 300 women who were formerly incarcerated at the now-closed FCI Dublin prison have come forward with sex assault claims and lawsuits, or soon plan to, against the Bureau of Prisons, after 103 women won an unprecedented $116 million from the agency exactly one year ago.
Dublin council says no to FCI Dublin becoming another prison, ICE facility
The Dublin City Council on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution that states they don't want the now-closed FCI Dublin to become a prison or ICE facility in the future.
Dublin to oppose reopening women's prison for any detention operations
The Dublin City Council on Tuesday night is poised to pass a resolution that opposes turning the now-closed women's prison – FCI Dublin – into any kind of correctional facility in the future, like reopening it as another prison or ICE detention center.
Prosecutors won't retry FCI Dublin officer 'Dirty Dick' again for sex crimes
Prosecutors from the US Attorney's Office in Northern California said they won't re-try a former FCI Dublin correctional officer for sex crimes and are dismissing all charges against him.
FCI Dublin correctional officer gets probation, no prison time for sex crime
A former FCI Dublin correctional officer has been sentenced to five years probation, and no prison time, after he pleaded guilty to one count of abusive sexual contact with a woman incarcerated at the now-closed prison.
FCI Dublin correctional officer likely won't get prison time for sex crime
Former FCI Dublin Lawrence Gacad is set to be sentenced on Wednesday. He pleaded guilty to one court of abusive sexual contact. Both the prosecution and defense say he should not go to prison.
Marathon weekend bring kidney donors, recipients and those on the transplant list
If you are looking for inspiration, sit for a moment with Wilson Du and listen to his story. It was 2016 and he was just 34-years old, working hard, and playing harder when his kidneys failed.
2nd deadlocked jury in sex abuse trial of ex-FCI Dublin correctional officer 'Dirty Dick'
Jurors, who had been deliberating since Sept. 18, could not find unanimity in finding Darrell Wayne "Dirty Dick" Smith guilty of 14 counts of sexual abuse when he worked as an officer there from 2019 to 2021.
Wife testifies at 2nd trial for former FCI Dublin officer 'Dirty Dick'
The wife of a former FCI Dublin correctional officer nicknamed "Dirty Dick" took the stand Wednesday in an Oakland courtroom during the second trial against her husband, who has been charged with 14 counts of sexual abuse when he worked at the now-closed women's prison.
Video of FCI Dublin officer's wife cooking naked in kitchen denied at trial
An eight-minute video of a former FCI Dublin correctional officer's wife cooking naked in the kitchen is being contested during the officer's federal criminal trial where he is charged with 14 counts of sexual abuse.
Former FCI Dublin officer charged with sex abuse provides witness list
Defense attorneys for a former FCI Dublin correctional officer charged with more than a dozen sex crimes will soon get their chance to call witnesses they feel will be favorable to their side, in a second trial that began last week.
1st day retrial for FCI Dublin officer charged with sex crimes: 'Never touched her'
As Darrell Wayne Smith was heading into the first day of his second sex abuse trial when he was a correctional officer at the now-closed FCI Dublin women's prison, he took the time to turn to a KTVU photojournalist outside court to speak his mind.
Women want justice at FCI Dublin sex abuse retrial of officer 'Dirty Dick'
A retrial of a former FCI Dublin correctional officer whose nickname was "Dirty Dick" is set to begin in an Oakland federal courtroom on Tuesday, less than five months after a jury deadlocked on whether he was guilty of 14 counts of sexual abuse.
Oakland music school sued for alleged sex abuse by choir director
Once an internationally recognized and award-winning youth choir, Oakland-based Pacific Boychoir Academy, was hit with a lawsuit by former students.
Investigations into Lighthouse for the Blind as nonprofit struggles with finances
Century-old powerhouse nonprofit Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco is under scrutiny by a community of its beneficiaries.
2 more FCI Dublin officers guilty of sex crimes bringing total to 10
Two more former officers at the now-closed FCI Dublin women's prison pleaded guilty to sex crimes on Thursday, bringing the total number to 10 – the highest number of correctional officers charged with these types of crimes of any federal prison in the United States.
Remains found in Alameda identified after 16 years with DNA technology
A DNA laboratory in Texas has identified human remains found in Alameda 16 years ago.
Complaints of neglect at Bay Area cemetery
Complaints of neglect have plagued a North Bay cemetery as congregants of the Mount Tam cemetery say they're disappointed with how the remains of their loved ones are handled.
Cal-OSHA fines San Leandro metal recycler after death of mechanic
Cal-OSHA, the state agency that oversees safety in the workplace, has fined a San Leandro metal recycler $95,000 following the death of a mechanic – one of three employee deaths in the last eight years, KTVU has learned.
2 FCI Dublin officers expected to plead guilty to sex crime charges
Two former FCI Dublin correctional officers who were charged with sex crimes are set to be arraigned – and most likely to plead guilty – in August, court records show.