Ex-FCI Dublin warden testifies he made mistake with naked video chats

Ray J. Garcia, the former warden of FCI Dublin testified that he made a mistake when he had naked video chats with a woman who was in the custody of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons while she was in a halfway house in Alaska.

Former FCI Dublin prison warden tries to explain naked photos on his laptop

Taking the stand on his own behalf, former FCI Dublin Warden Ray J. Garcia tried to explain why he had photos of a naked incarcerated woman on all fours in a cell room on his personal laptop.  

Former FCI Dublin prison warden categorically denies any sexual abuse during trial

For the first time since his arrest last fall on charges that he sexually abused three women incarcerated at FCI Dublin, former warden Ray. J. Garcia took the stand on Thursday, categorically denying that he had any inappropriate or untoward contact with anyone in his care. 

Retaliation is real, FCI Dublin prison psychologist testifies at warden sex trial

Many women and officers have testified that retaliation is real for reporting abuse at FCI Dublin. But these allegations were codified under oath in a courtroom in a sex abuse trial against former warden Ray J. Garcia.

Security cameras, 'dead spots' at heart of sex abuse trial of ex-Dublin prison warden

Security cameras, or rather the lack thereof, and the many dead spots of video coverage is a central theme of the sex abuse trial against the former warden, charged with fondling, groping and taking naked photos of at least three women incarcerated under his care at the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin. 

Woman testifies Dublin prison doesn't follow rape elimination law

The first witness to testify against the former warden of the federal prison in Dublin said that the culture of the all-women's facility is that of sex abuse and retaliation – and there's no effort to change it.

Ex-FCI Dublin prison warden went from 'sweet to pornographic,' victim says at sex abuse trial

On the first day of an unprecedented sex abuse trial of a former warden of the all-women's federal prison in Dublin, an incarcerated woman told the jury that Ray J. Garcia went from being a "sweet gentleman to pornographic" in his exchanges with her.

Photos sealed to protect women's dignity during sex abuse trial of ex-FCI Dublin warden

When the trial for former FCI Dublin warden Ray J. Garcia begins on Monday, more than 50 sexually explicit photos will be sealed to protect the dignity of the incarcerated women who will testify that they were targets of his abuse.

Ex-FCI Dublin warden intends to testify at his sex abuse trial

Ray J. Garcia, former warden of FCI Dublin, intends to testify at his sex abuse trial. Evidence includes 27 photos of Garcia's penis found on his prison-issued cell phone, naked photographs of the women and calendar notations.

Unleashed Force: Experts weigh how California could regulate K-9s

KTVU asked a number of former law enforcement officers and dog handlers, police dog trainers, civil rights attorneys and policy makers about how California could better regulate K-9s.

Ex-Dublin prison warden objects to jury seeing dozens of his X-rated photos

Prosecutors want to introduce 27 X-rated photos of former FCI Dublin Warden Ray Garcia and other images of the women he asked to get naked. The defense wants to allow only "two or three."

Dog bites and attacks woman weeks after dangerous animal designation dropped

The pit bull attacked the woman in her driveway Friday, but it's not the first time the dog has bitten someone. The decision to designate the dog as a dangerous animal was reversed in a court hearing weeks earlier, records show.

Hayward woman says FCI Dublin prison warden took photos of her naked body

Yvonne Palmore says the former warden at FCI Dublin, who is on trial for sex crimes this month, took photos on his cell phone of her naked body.

Evidence, photos revealed against ex-Dublin prison warden ahead of sex abuse trial

As the unprecedented sex abuse case involving the former warden of the federal all-women's prison in Dublin heads toward trial, prosecutors revealed what evidence they have against Ray J. Garcia – who they say took nude photos of incarcerated women, sent them pictures of his penis and often gave them candy to groom them for more sexual abuse. 

California rejected more than 100,000 ballots in primary election, Alameda County has large discrepancies

Data released by the California Secretary of State’s Office shows in the June primary election, 105,818 vote-by-mail ballots were disqualified. But the outlier is Alameda County, which had the lowest rejection rate in the state, raising questions.

Dublin prison cook pleads guilty to fondling incarcerated woman in food pantry

A former federal Dublin prison cook on Thursday pleaded guilty to charges that he had abusive sexual contact with a woman in custody in an effort to gratify himself and humiliate her.

Security lax at Novato school where teenager was stabbed

Novato Unified School District documents list more than $1 million planned for the upgrades to Lynwood Elementary School’s security system. It’s not known how much money, if any, has been spent to date. Parents have asked for safety upgrades since 2016, records show.

Stockton serial killer suspect has criminal history, "distressed" over brother's Oakland shooting death

Wesley Brownlee, 43, was arrested Saturday by Stockton police for six deadly shootings, including one in Oakland. He's also accused of wounding another woman in Stockton. Police said he "was out hunting" for an eighth victim. Court records shed light on Brownlee’s family life and mental state.

Bus driver attacked with hammer says AC Transit ignored pleas for help

An AC Transit bus driver who was attacked in East Oakland by the same woman three times, said the agency did nothing to prevent it from happening again. Antoine Nolen says Sharee Hall has targeted him and other drivers for months.