Jury Decides Whether Accused Stockton Serial Killer Wesley Brownlee Is Competent to Stand Trial
A San Joaquin County jury is deciding whether Wesley Brownlee is competent to stand trial. Brownlee is accused in a death penalty case tied to six...
Reuben Castellane
Crime & Courts Reporter
Reuben Castellane covers public safety in Stockton: the Stockton Police Department, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and the downtown courthouse. He reads the charging documents and the court calendar so readers get the facts behind each case, not just the arrest.
Stories by Reuben
Human remains recovered from Ceres canal in ongoing police investigation
Police in Ceres are investigating after a body was found in a Stanislaus County canal on Saturday. The person's identity and cause of death remain unknown.
Brandon Jones arrested on weapons charges after Stockton crash
Police arrested Brandon Jones in Stockton after a car crash led to a search where officers seized three illegal firearms and detained a teen.
Two injured after overturned vehicle crash causes Placer County delays
Two people were injured and traffic was delayed after a pickup truck overturned in a crash on Interstate 80 in Placer County, officials said.
Manuel Rivas arrested after fatal assault in downtown Sacramento
Police arrested Manuel Rivas following a fatal assault in downtown Sacramento that left an adult man dead on Saturday, authorities said.
Woman dies and child injured after north Sacramento vehicle collision
A woman died and a child was hurt after a vehicle hit pedestrians on Las Palmas Avenue in north Sacramento on Sunday, according to police.
Driver arrested after crystal meth and syringes seized in East Sacramento
East Sacramento CHP arrested a driver after a traffic stop led to the seizure of 23.6 grams of crystal meth and over 150 syringes from a...
Nicole Mead arrested after search for robbery in Sonora
Police in Sonora arrested Nicole Mead on felony robbery and carjacking charges after a three-day search following an assault at a local AMPM.
Man arrested in Vallejo after allegedly throwing knife at police car
A Vallejo man was arrested on suspicion of a hate crime after allegedly throwing a knife at a police officer's patrol vehicle and threatening officers.
Body of man recovered from Lake Natoma in Folsom
Emergency crews in Folsom recovered the body of an adult man from Lake Natoma on Thursday afternoon, according to local fire officials.