Rosalio Ahumada

3 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Rosalio Ahumada

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomDefense says Samantha Scott's account filled prosecution gaps, lacks physical evidence. Scott said Serafini got rid of a gun, clothes and a backpack. Scott received a plea deal in February that reduced her charges. Samantha Scott felt uneasy Friday in court for a Placer County murder trial testifying against a friend she trusted, Daniel Serafini, a former Major League Baseball player, accused of shooting his wife’s parents in their Lake Tahoe-area home.

3 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Rosalio Ahumada

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomCitrus Heights police released bodycam video of an officer shooting an armed man. John Elias was holding a knife when he ran toward the officer and was shot, police said. Elias faces charges including attempted carjacking; his bail was set at $150,000. The Citrus Heights Police Department on Thursday released video of an officer shooting a man who was wounded by gunfire moments after he ran toward the officer while holding a kitchen knife.

3 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Rosalio Ahumada

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomNearly 4,000 confirmed abuse cases led to just 99 prosecutions over six years. Lack of trained staff and focus hinder law enforcement’s financial abuse response. Grand jury urges new roles, training and outreach to address systemic gaps. A Sacramento County grand jury found that authorities are not doing enough to investigate and prosecute financial elder abuse of victims “being deprived of justice,” according to a report released this week.

3 weeks ago | pressdemocrat.com | Rosalio Ahumada

Testimony in a Placer County murder trial continued Tuesday with an investigator reciting angry emails over a $1.3 million loan for a fledgling business between a Lake Tahoe-area couple and their former Major League Baseball player son-in-law who is accused of shooting them. Daniel Serafini, the retired MLB pitcher, is accused of shooting his wife’s parents, Gary Spohr and Wendy Wood, four years ago as they watched TV inside their home.

3 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Rosalio Ahumada

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroomProsecutors allege Daniel Serafini shot in-laws years after dispute over $1.3M loan. Text messages, emails and security video were part of the prosecution's evidence. Samantha Scott, Serafini's alleged accomplice, pleaded guilty and will testify at trial.