Vallejo

Vallejo Man Faces Federal Charges for Ammunition Possession After Standoff with SWAT Team

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Vallejo man with a significant criminal history is facing federal charges for illegal ammunition possession, officials confirmed. The indictment, delivered by a federal grand jury in Sacramento on Thursday, targets Jeffrey Caldwell, 36, for violating firearm regulations due to his felon status. Caldwell’s arrest followed a tense encounter last month with the SWAT team from the Vallejo Police Department. During this operation, authorities discovered Caldwell in possession of a privately made firearm, often referred to as a “ghost gun,” along with ammunition. The discovery was particularly alarming given Caldwell’s extensive criminal … Read more

Vallejo Man Convicted of First-Degree Murder Following Fatal Stabbing at Apartment Complex

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Vallejo, California — A jury at the Solano County Superior Court has convicted 33-year-old Ian Albert Alinea Castillo of first-degree murder following a violent altercation at a Vallejo apartment complex last year. After ten days of proceedings, the verdict was delivered unanimously, implicating Castillo in a 2022 stabbing death. The trial centered around a dispute that escalated tragically between Castillo and David Alexis on September 6, 2022. According to authorities, their disagreement led to a physical confrontation that culminated two days later in a fatal encounter. Castillo, reportedly involved in an early morning altercation at … Read more

Vallejo Settles $5 Million Lawsuit Over Fatal Shooting of Willie McCoy at Taco Bell Drive-Through

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VALLEJO, Calif. – The City of Vallejo has reached a $5 million settlement in the lawsuit filed by the family of Willie McCoy. McCoy, a 20-year-old rapper, was shot and killed by six officers from the Vallejo Police Department at a Taco Bell drive-through in 2019. The incident gained attention when officers fired 55 shots at McCoy, who was sleeping in a silver Mercedes. The officers involved claimed they acted reasonably, but footage from body cameras showed no visible gun. McCoy’s family attorney, Melissa Nold, expressed her disappointment with the settlement, stating that money does … Read more

Vallejo City Council Approves $5 Million Settlement for Willie McCoy’s Family, Ending Controversial Legal Battle

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VALLEJO, Calif. – The Vallejo City Council has reached a $5 million settlement with the family of Willie McCoy, a 20-year-old man who was fatally shot by six Vallejo police officers in 2019. The incident occurred when McCoy was found unresponsive in a Taco Bell drive-thru. This settlement brings an end to a prolonged legal battle over one of the most controversial cases involving the Vallejo police. The shooting of Willie McCoy attracted national attention and shed light on the practices of the Vallejo Police Department. As a result, the department’s practice of bending the … Read more