San Francisco Criminal Law Blog

An investigation is being carried out on the accused in the Goldman Sachs insider trading case, Matthew Korenberg, an investment banker based in San Francisco. He was suspected of discussing two health care company deals with a hedge fund manager. Los Angeles based federal prosecutors are investigating whether the banker informed Raj Rajarathnam, the founder of Galleon Group about the acquisitions of MedImmune and Advanced Medical Optics in 2007 and 2009 respectively, prior to the companies going public with the deals.

Max Wade, a teen from San Rafael, was arrested by detectives from Marin County on charges of attempted murder of a female friend and her boyfriend. Wade did not enter a plea when he was presented in court this week. His lawyer has requested that the case be transferred to a juvenile court.

Aaron Jackson has been convicted of murder in the first degree of John Thornton, Washington Park mayor. Although the incident took place two years ago, a lengthy and complicated trial delayed the verdict.

Jessica Orozco filed a federal civil lawsuit against San Francisco’s police department claiming emotional distress due to negligence, assault and battery. According to The San Francisco Chronicle, Orozco is seeking an unspecified amount as compensation.

A bicycle thief, called ‘California Bike Bandit’ by the police in San Francisco, was arrested in Fairfax after a cycle shop owner recognized his face from a criminal notification flier.

Federal agents arrested several musicians from San Francisco in connection with a nation-wide drug trafficking ring on Tuesday. The musicians were rappers who were working for a famous music label in the Bay Area called Thizz Entertainment. A preliminary trial has been scheduled in the federal court of Sacramento for May 4th.

After a meticulous investigation of four months by police officers from different states including San Francisco, Las Vegas police arrested Michael Buck on charges of credit card fraud. Buck used fake credit cards to lease luxury suites and cars.

One L. Goh, 43, has been charged with three counts of attempted murder, seven counts of murder and several felonies after he went on a shooting rampage at his former university in Oakland. Nancy O’Malley, district attorney, filled the charges before Goh was presented for his arraignment that took place 48 hours after the incident.

Jordan Brown, 14, has been found guilty of murdering Kenzie Houk, his father’s fiancée in 2009. John Hodge, Judge of Lawrence County, announced his verdict of guilty in a trial that included only members of both families and was closed to the media.

Albert Hernandez Jr, was arrested on charges of burglary of private homes in the counties of San Mateo and San Francisco. The arrest was made on the 13^th of March after a collective effort by the Millbrae, San Bruno, Pacifica and San Francisco Police.