Prosecutors seek 15 years for ex-Dublin prison warden convicted of sex abuse

Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to stray from normal procedures and send a former Dublin prison warden to 15 years behind bars – more than 10 years more than the sentencing guidelines recommend. 

California EDD accuses approved applicants of fraud, garnishes wages to get money back

The EDD is accusing some pandemic-era claimants of fraud and demanding repayment, years after their applications were approved. In some cases, current wages are being garnished to claw back the unemployment money, even before appeals are filed.

Disabled woman says Dublin prison officials took away her walker

A disabled woman incarcerated at the FCI Dublin said her walker was taken away from her a few days after KTVU published a report about her health grievances at the all-women's facility.

Convicted FCI Dublin warden's move for mistrial has no merit: prosecutors

Former warden Ray J. Garcia's move for a mistrial, after he was convicted of sexual abuse at FCI Dublin, has no merit, according to prosecutors.

Dublin prison sex assault survivors should be released: advocacy groups

A coalition of advocacy groups and lawyers on Thursday demanded that sexual assault survivors at the all-women's Federal Correctional Institute in Dublin be released.

Congressman calls toxic conditions at Dublin prison a 'disgrace'

U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Dublin) is troubled over the horrid living conditions at the Federal Institute at Dublin – already in the public's eye for its rampant sexual abuse cases -- and he is planning to visit the tarnished all-women's prison soon. 

All-women's Dublin prison rife with goose poop and asbestos: lawsuit

Nearly a dozen incarcerated women at the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin have filed formal complaints that there is so much goose poop, mold and asbestos at the facility that they have trouble breathing, hearing and some are so grossed out, they can barely eat.

Dublin prison officer told woman he thinks of her instead of watching porn: lawsuit

A woman who was formerly incarcerated at the federal prison in Dublin is suing a former correctional officer after she said he he sexually fondled her, once telling her that when he went home at night, "instead of watching porn, he thinks of doing things to her."

California lawmakers seek to ban police dogs from biting suspects

Two California lawmakers introduced a bill Monday that would ban the police use of K-9s from being used in apprehensions, arrests and crowd control.

Judge reluctantly sentences ex-Dublin prison cook to nearly 2 years in sex abuse case

A federal judge reluctantly sentenced a former cook at the all-women's prison in Dublin to nearly two years behind bars, saying the punishment isn't nearly enough for a sex abuse scandal that has reached all the way to Congress.

'No recourse:' Catalytic converter thieves hit victims over and over in Bay Area

Victims of catalytic convert theft tell KTVU they’ve been hit 6, 7, 8 times or more. And at hundreds of dollars a pop for insurance deductibles, the costs rack up.

Dublin prison warden convicted of sex abuse seeks new trial

A warden convicted of eight counts of sexual abuse during his tenure at the Federal Correctional Institute in Dublin is seeking a new trial. 

New details revealed about Dublin prison cook who fondled woman in pantry

More details were revealed around the actions and childhood background of former Dublin prison cook, Enrique Chavez, who admitted to fondling a woman in a food pantry ahead of his sentencing this week.

Pitbull euthanized after several attacks, including 8-year-old girl in Martinez

A pitbull that bit at least three people, including a little girl, was surrendered by the owner and euthanized Thursday by Contra Costa County Animal Services for violating a potentially dangerous animal permit.