News & Press Releases

Stockton - The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office is proud to announce the appointment of Lieutenant James Bojko to Chief Investigator of the Bureau of Investigations. "It is without a doubt that newly appointed Chief Bojko will do a superb job of leading this excellent team. We look forward to your tenure as Chief Investigator. Congratulations, James," said District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar.

On Monday, November 16, 2020, Tracy Police Department were dispatched to the 3800 block of West Grantline Road responding to a call of a child not breathing. Police and medical personnel responded and the 4-year-old child was transported to a local hospital via ambulance.

Stockton - District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar announced that yesterday, Alejandro Cesar Martinez, age 46, pled guilty to numerous counts including Burglary, Insurance Fraud, Forgery, and more.

Today, District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar announced that defendant Emiliano Canada-Vargas has been remanded into custody and bail increased to $2 million in light of new victims coming forward.

Stockton - District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar announced Matthew Garcia, age 24, was scheduled to be arraigned today for the death of his 2-month-old son. He was not transported to court and a new arraignment date will be set. For a list of charges, view the complaint attached.

Stockton - This week, District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar, in conjunction with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, announced a complaint had been filed against Days Inn on 4219 E. Waterloo Rd., Stockton, CA.

Stockton - This week, Kenneth Vanderford, age 54, and Kevin Etherton, age 28, were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole by the honorable Seth Hoyt for two 2016 Lodi murders. They were found guilty of the crimes by a jury in March 2020.

SAN FRANCISCO – Today, in response to a rare request by the California Supreme Court for briefing about the constitutionality of California’s death penalty as it is applied, Governor Gavin Newsom filed an amicus brief stating that California’s death penalty has been applied in a manner that is unfair and racially biased.

SACRAMENTO – Today, California State Assemblymember Rob Bonta (D-Oakland) announced his plan to introduce legislation that will require elected prosecutors to recuse themselves from the investigation and prosecution of law enforcement misconduct if they accept financial contributions from law enforcement unions.