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5 arrested in Santa Rosa for roles in 'fentanyl trafficking organization'

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

(KRON) -- The Santa Rosa Police Department arrested five suspects who were allegedly part of a fentanyl trafficking organization. Police said they found 1,200 fentanyl pills while serving search warrants related to the investigation. Police served five search warrants on Monday afternoon and arrested five suspects. They were identified as:Mohammed Latrache, 19, of Santa RosaCristiana Sanchez, 19 of Santa RosaHamzah Latrache, 19 of WindsorMichael Burke, 23, of GratonKobe Williams, 23 of Rohnert ParkThe warrants were served at these addresses:200 block of Richmond Dr, Santa Rosa3000 block of Ross Rd, Graton1100 block of Hailey Ct, Rohnert Park7900 block of Shira St, Windsor400 block of Duncan Dr, WindsorAccording to SRPD, the 1,200 pills discovered were made to look like the prescribed opioid Oxycodone Hydrochloride (M30). The pills, sometimes referred to as counterfeit pills, had identical markings, shape and color as the prescription drug, per police. Mid-Market Whole Foods locati...

Man charged in vandalism of statues at St. Patrick's Seminary

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

A 39-year-old transient has been arrested and charged for allegedly vandalizing statues of the Biblical figures of Mary and Joseph in Menlo Park on the night before Easter last weekend, San Mateo County prosecutors said Tuesday. Roberto Vatical is accused of the vandalism of the statues at St. Patrick's Seminary and University on Middlefield Road around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, according to the county District Attorney's Office. Woman’s body found in water off Berkeley Marina Vatical allegedly set a Duraflame log at the base of the statue of Joseph, sprayed lighter fluid on it and set it on fire, then taped a balloon to the statue's right hand and clear tape around the neck, while the statue of Mary had a broken egg on its face and pieces of bread and tomatoes on the ground, prosecutors said. A priest at the seminary saw the fire and came out to put it out as Vatical allegedly fled. Investigators eventually identified Vatical as the suspect after finding stickers on the food...

Woman's body found in water off Berkeley Marina

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

(KRON) -- A body was found in the water off the Berkeley Marina on Monday, the Berkeley Police Department has confirmed. The body was found around 6:49 p.m. after a caller reported seeing it floating against the rocks at Hs Lordships restaurant on Seawall Drive. UC Berkeley sexual assault suspect arrested Tuesday Officers arrived on the scene and found a female victim floating against the rocks, police said. The Berkeley Fire Department responded to the scene to assist and helped retrieve the body from the water. Firefighters began life-saving measures but were unable to revive the victim. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Alameda County Coroner's Office responded and transported the deceased woman. Berkeley police are conducting an investigation. The deceased woman has not yet been identified.

Un pescador encuentra un auto sumergido en un lago con una mujer con vida dentro que había sido reportada como desaparecida la semana pasada

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

(CNN) — Las autoridades de Texas dicen que un pescador encontró la semana pasada un automóvil sumergido en un lago, pero dentro fue encontrada viva una mujer que había sido reportada como desaparecida.El despachador de la oficina del sheriff del condado Marion recibió una llamada de un pescador este viernes por la mañana que decía que estaba en el lado sur del lago O’the Pines cuando vio “un jeep negro sumergido a unos 12 metros de la rampa para botes de Woody’s Camp”, dijo la oficina del sheriff en comunicado de prensa.El capitán del sheriff del condado Marion, Chuck Rogers, le dijo a CNN este martes que, a la llegada de los agentes y debido a las condiciones climáticas, se determinó que el vehículo estaba demasiado lejos en el agua para llegar de manera segura y verificarlo. Tan pronto como llegó el barco de auxilio, el pescador ayudó con su bote. “Él y el empleado del camión de auxilio engancharon el Jeep al cable para sacarlo del agua. Fue en ...

Proud Boys had ‘no objective’ on Jan. 6, defendant testifies

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former leader in the Proud Boys took the witness stand Tuesday to fight seditious conspiracy and other serious charges in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, telling jurors the group had “no objective” that day. Zachary Rehl, who was a chapter leader from Philadelphia, became the first defendant in the high-stakes trial of five Proud Boys to testify. It’s a potentially risky move in one of the most serious cases to emerge from the riot.“There was no objective on Jan. 6. I even asked the night before in the chat,” Rehl, 37, testified, referring to the chat the Proud Boys used to communicate ahead of the riot. “There were no objectives. We were just going to walk around the city. I said over and over again, I want the legal process to play out. That’s the process our country was founded on.”Rehl is on trial alongside with former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and three others accused of plotting to forcibly stop the transfer of po...

OrganiGram: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — TORONTO (AP) — OrganiGram Holdings Inc. (OGI) on Tuesday reported a loss of $5.5 million in its fiscal second quarter.On a per-share basis, the Toronto-based company said it had a loss of 2 cents.The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 1 cent per share.The cannabis producer posted revenue of $29.3 million in the period, also missing Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $32.4 million._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on OGI at https://www.zacks.com/ap/OGISource

Germany, Sweden advance to women’s hockey quarterfinals

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

BRAMPTON, Ontario (AP) — Ronja Hark and Nicola Eisenschmid scored and Germany advanced to face the United States in the women’s world hockey championship quarterfinals, beating Hungary 2-1 on Tuesday.Sandra Abstreiter made 36 saves to help Germany finish second behind Finland in Group B, with the top three in Group B and all five in Group A advancing. Reka Dabasi scored for Hungary, and Aniko Nemeth stopped 24 shots.Sweden took the final spot from Group B, routing France 8-2 to set up a quarterfinal against two-time defending champion Canada.On Monday night, Canada won Group A, outlasting the United States 4-3 on Jamie Lee Rattray’s goal in the ninth round of a shootout.For Sweden, Hanna Olsson had four goals and three assists, linemate Lina Ljungblom added two goals and three assists and Emma Soderberg made 22 saves.In the night game, the Czech Republic faced Switzerland to determine the Nos. 3 and 4 spots in Group A. The winner will face Finland in the quarterfinals, and the loser...

North Dakota governor signs transgender athlete bans into law; trans girls and women can’t join female sports teams

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota governor signs transgender athlete bans into law; trans girls and women can’t join female sports teams.Source

Twins place Gallo on injured list with intercostal strain

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joey Gallo was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday after his sore right side didn’t show enough improvement in pregame workouts.The slugging first baseman is dealing with a right intercostal strain that had already sidelined him for three games. The move to the IL is retroactive to April 8. The team announced a corresponding roster move will be made before Wednesday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox.Gallo, who signed a one-year, $11 million contract with Minnesota in the offseason, is batting .278 with three home runs and seven RBIs in seven games.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

Repeat smash-and-grab thefts hit area horse stables

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:19 GMT

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is investigating a series of nearly a dozen smash-and-grab thefts that happened at several equine centers across the county."One of our boarders came in ran inside for a brief second, came back out and her purse was gone," Scott Ralston, the manager at Castlewood Equestrian Center, said. $50,000 in gear stolen from stables, stoking worries of new target for thieves He said they reported that to the Sheriff's Office. He said the first time happened around 6 p.m. Then, they were targeted two more times over the period of a month, with both of those thefts happening in the middle of the day."Then we got hit again once on a Saturday, then on a Sunday and they smashed and grabbed. Those were around noon, lunchtime, when there were a lot of people here," Ralston said.He said in all three situations, the thieves went straight to a local Walmart to buy gift cards."They are very brazen about it," Ralston said.One of the vic...