Defendant Sentenced for Rape by Force
DATE: June 10, 2024 CASE: Shauku Daryl Barksdale (Case #20FE000769) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Denise Halstead, Adult Sexual Assault Unit On June 7, 2024, the Honorable Maryanne Gilliard sentenced Shauku Daryl Barksdale to 16 years in prison. On February [...]
Defendant Convicted of Shooting Murder, Assault at Cheers Sports Bar
DATE: June 5, 2024 CASE: Toese Asiata (Case #22FE015565) PROSECUTOR: Principal Criminal Attorney Casey Sinclair, Homicide Unit Toese Asiata was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and assault with a semi-automatic firearm. The jury also found true [...]
Defendant Sentenced to 93+ Years Prison for Child Sexual Assault, Distributing Obscene Material to Minor
DATE: June 3, 2024 CASE: Victor Ponce (Case #14F05881) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Heather Stephenson, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit The Honorable Laurel White sentenced Victor Ponce to 93 years and 8 months in state prison. On [...]
Defendant Sentenced to 95 to Life for Sexually Assaulting Three Girls
DATE: June 3, 2024 CASE: Lesly Ross (Case #22FE004360) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Brandon Jack, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit On May 31, 2024, the Honorable Carlton Davis sentenced Lesly Ross to 95 years to life in [...]
Defendant Convicted of 1989-1991 Child Sexual Assaults
DATE: May 30, 2024 CASE: Balaji Balu (Case #21FE018061) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Ryan Roebuck, Special Assault & Child Abuse Unit Balaji Balu was convicted by a jury of 10 counts of committing lewd acts upon a child. [...]
Defendant Convicted of Charges Stemming from Pursuit, Firing at Officers, Standoff
DATE: May 20, 2024 CASE: Ismael Herrera Mondello (Case #21FE011431) PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Emilee Divinagracia, Major Crimes Unit Ismael Herrera Mondello was convicted by a jury of five counts of attempted murder on a peace officer, seven [...]