DA Pamela Price Charges Alameda Swim Team President with Multiple Counts of Embezzlement July 31, 2024 OAKLAND, CA — Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Alameda resident Sarah Lynn New (45) has been charged with three felony counts of Embezzlement in violation of Penal Code Section 503. If convicted and sentenced on the three felony charges, Ms. New faces nine years in prison. The complaint alleges that on or about April 1, April 17, and April 18, 2024, Ms. New withdrew thousands of dollars from the bank account of the non-profit Alameda Gators Swim Team. Ms. New became the President of the team in the City of Alameda in September 2023. Investigators believe that she unlawfully embezzled thousands of dollars from the team during her presidency. The investigation into her alleged criminal activity is continuing, and DA Price did not rule out the possibility…

Hasheem Bason Receives 15 Years to Life Sentence for His Role in the Murder-for-Hire Deadly Shooting of Lili Xu July 30, 2024 OAKLAND, CA — Today, Hasheem Bason (35) was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison following a no-contest plea to second-degree murder for the August 21, 2022, deadly shooting of Lili Xu. The investigation of the case revealed that Dr. Xu’s murder was orchestrated by her romantic partner, Nelson Chia. The month before she was killed, Dr. Xu discovered that Mr. Chia was involved in multiple acts of infidelity while he was simultaneously trying to take control of her sizable assets. Further investigation uncovered evidence of Mr. Chia openly discussing how he could capitalize on Dr. Xu’s death. After the murder, video evidence showed Mr. Chia held a banquet in Dr. Xu’s honor and attempted to raise money for his own foundation, playing…

DA Pamela Price Charges Man with Attempted Murder of an Alameda County Deputy Sheriff July 29, 2024 OAKLAND, CA — Today, OAKLAND, CA — Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that Joel Gonzalez (34) was charged with multiple felonies for allegedly trying to run over an Alameda County deputy sheriff during an investigation of stolen vehicles. The charges include an enhancement for great bodily injury and an enhancement for being out on bail when the alleged crime was committed. If convicted and sentenced to all charges, Mr. Gonzalez faces 20 years to life in prison. The complaint alleges that on or about July 24, 2024, the defendant was driving a stolen vehicle and used it to allegedly strike the deputy after the deputy deployed spike strips to disable the vehicle. After being hit by the vehicle, the victim was thrown 20 feet forward and suffered…

DA Pamela Price Announces Radius Recycling, Inc. Faces Fines of Up to $33 Million Following Historic Indictment for Crimes Related to 2023 Oakland Fire   Criminal indictment returned against corporation and two managers for causing environmental disaster.  July 23, 2024  OAKLAND, CA— Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announces that on June 28, 2024, the Alameda County Criminal Grand Jury issued a ten-count indictment against Radius Recycling, Inc. (formerly Schnitzer Steel), along with company managers Daniel Woltmann and Dane Morales. The charges stem from crimes related to a two-day scrap metal fire that happened on August 9-10, 2023, at the company’s West Oakland metal-shedding facility. The unsealed indictment alleges that Radius/Schnitzer, Mr. Woltmann, and Mr. Morales committed numerous felony health and safety code violations, including recklessly emitting an air contaminant that caused great bodily injury or death and knowing or reckless treatment, handling, disposal, or storage…

Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict to Jamaal Thomas for the Murder of Miles Armstead July 17, 2024 OAKLAND, CA —Today, Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced that prosecutors obtained a conviction against Jamal Thomas (47) for the murder of Miles Armstead. The jury deliberated for one day and found the defendant guilty of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Mr. Armstead. Mr. Thomas was also found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon with priors. The conviction also includes a gun enhancement. The testimony and evidence presented at trial showed that on May 1, 2020, Mr. Armstead was running away from Mr. Thomas when the deadly shooting occurred. The incident was preceded by months of verbal attacks by Mr. Thomas against Mr. Armstead and his family, which had escalated to rock and brick throwing through the windows of…