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Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Good intention, but wrong solution, Kansas police say
OAKLEY, Kan. (KSNW) — A woman looking for books in a Little Free Library box found something that should not have been there. Right next to the children's book 'The Little Engine That Could' was the drug used to treat drug overdoses. The woman said it was the second time this week someone had put naloxone in one of Oakley's mini libraries. Kansas declares emergency, waives trucking hours for fuel She was concerned that little children use the libraries and might try to open the opioid-overdose antidote. She took the kits out and gave them to law enforcement. It prompted the Oakley Police Department to post a message on social media. Police say someone had good intentions, but the wrong solution. 'While we understand the importance of this lifesaving drug and we appreciate the fact that someone out there wishes for it to be readily accessible for people in need, placing it in places readily available for children is not acceptable,' the department said. Everyone has access to the little libraries, including children who are naturally curious. Police say children might open the naloxone box and mess with it. The Oakley Police Department said naloxone is said to have no adverse effects, even if it is not needed. However, there are still concerns about allergies and other issues if children get their hands on it. Drug Addiction: Where to Find Help Police ask that if you find naloxone in a Little Free Library, take it to the police department. 'To whomever is putting it in these places, thank you for caring about the people who need it, but PLEASE refrain from placing it in areas that are accessible to children,' the post goes on to say. 'Naloxone also needs to be stored in a temperature-controlled environment so placing it in these boxes will essentially ruin the medication and it will not help anyone who needs it anyway.' The department asks that you call the police if you find an unknown substance in a public place. Officers have gloves and training to handle unknown substances. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Oakley police seek public's help in identifying battery suspect
(KRON) — The Oakley Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a battery that occurred on April 22. The battery suspect was seen around 9 p.m. near Holly Creek Park just after the battery occurred, authorities said. A security camera recorded the person, who police said appears to be a man around 18 to 20 years old, walking through Holly Creek Park westbound toward Thomas Lane. Oakley police described the suspect as 'possibly Hispanic' and having an average build between 160 and 190 pounds. On video, he was seen wearing all black with a long black or dark brown ponytail, authorities said. Anyone familiar with a person matching the description 'and who possibly resides within the neighborhood around Holly Creek Park' is asked to contact the Oakley Police Department at 925-625-8855. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Contra Costa County DA says recall effort is ‘weaponizing fear'
(KRON) — Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton is defending her record as the county's top prosecutor and blasting a recall effort as 'misguided.' The campaign seeking to oust Becton from office received approval Friday to begin collecting petition signatures for a potential recall. 'As your District Attorney, I'm committed to protecting public safety and pursuing justice without fear or favor. That means holding everyone accountable,' Becton wrote on her Facebook page Thursday. 'But now, special interests want to roll back our progress with a wasteful, misguided recall. They are weaponizing fear, distorting facts and exploiting victims — not to serve our community, but to push their own agenda,' Becton wrote. Recall campaign leaders will hold a news conference 5 p.m. Saturday at the Alexis Gabe Memorial Bench, located at 3231 Main Street in Oakley. 'It is important to celebrate this momentous occasion with the many supporters who have been eagerly awaiting the opportunity to sign the petition,' the Recall District Attorney Diana Becton Team wrote. Gabe, a 24-year-old Oakley woman, was slain by her boyfriend inside his Antioch home on January 26, 2022, according to police and prosecutors. The boyfriend, Marshall Curtis Jones, drove to his mother's house two days later, backed his Ford Explorer into the driveway, and unloaded 'several large, heavy garbage bags,' police said. Gabe's family said her remains were inside the bags. Surveillance video shows Jones carrying the black garbage bags and talking to his mother in her home driveway. That night, Jones re-loaded the bags back into the Ford Explorer while his mother was hosting a karaoke party inside her house. Gabe's partial remains were later found hidden in Plymouth, Calif. Jones, 27, was shot to death police officers who attempted to arrest him on murder charges. Jones' mother was arrested by the Oakley Police Department in 2022, however, Becton declined to file charges against her. The DA's office said, 'Some information raised suspicion about Alicia Coleman-Clark's potential culpability as an accessory after the fact,' but prosecutors could not find sufficient evidence to charge her. Alexis Gabe disappearance and homicide timeline Gabe's father, who joined the recall campaign, wrote this week, 'Together, we can seek the justice that Diana Becton has withheld from us.' Becton said the DA's office made 'significant strides in strengthening our criminal justice system' during her eight years as district attorney. Becton highlighted her accomplishments as: 'I established a Major Crimes Task Force to crack down on violent offenders, gang crime and organized retail theft.' 'I have also expanded our Victim Advocate Team, increasing services and resources for victims of violent crime, particularly in underserved communities.' 'I launched a Human Trafficking Unit to combat modern-day slavery and protect victims of exploitation.' 'My Cold Case Unit is at the forefront of solving unsolved homicides by combining forensic science with traditional investigative methods.' 'Because prevention is key to lasting safety, I have championed initiatives that keep our youth on the right path and stop crime before it happens.' The recall against Becton was launched on the heels of two successful recalls against progressive district attorneys in the Bay Area. San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin was recalled by voters in 2022, and Alameda County DA Pamela Price was throw out of office by a 2024 recall. Becton wrote Thursday, 'We cannot afford to go backward. This recall isn't about public safety, it's the final cry of a broken system and its failed policies that made all our communities less safe. I've learned the right thing isn't always easy, but it is necessary to deliver safety, justice and progress.' Recall campaign leaders will need to gather about 72,000 signatures for the process to move forward. Campaign leaders wrote, 'The residents have reached a breaking point. We stand in solidarity with the victims of crime who have suffered under this administration and feel despair in their pursuit of justice. We deserve a District Attorney who demonstrates empathy for victims while ensuring that criminals are held accountable for their actions.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Suspect pursued by Oakley PD crashes into uninvolved vehicle
(KRON) — A driver being pursued by the Oakley Police Department on Tuesday ran a red light and crashed into an uninvolved vehicle, injuring multiple people, according to authorities. The pursuit began around 7:35 a.m. on Highway 4 near Bailey Road as officers were participating in a multi-agency traffic enforcement campaign. One officer spotted a GMC Yukon with no rear license plate traveling westbound on the highway and initiated a traffic stop. The driver of the Yukon, later identified by police as 28-year-old Dejon Brandy, did not yield to the officer and fled on the shoulder of Highway 4 before taking the Bailey Road offramp, authorities said. 'The driver ran a red light at Bailey Road and Canal Road in Bay Point and collided with an occupied vehicle,' Oakley PD said. Following the crash, the Yukon continued to be pursued by police. Brandy allegedly entered the eastbound lanes of Highway 4 going the wrong way, where the pursuit was terminated 'due to the dangers associated with wrong way driving,' authorities said. Loose tire kills driver on I-680 near Alamo The Yukon again exited at Bailey Road in the wrong direction before getting out and running to a Burger King, according to Oakley police. Multiple agencies, including the California Highway Patrol and Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department, surrounded the area and detained Brandy. The Yukon was determined by police to be stolen. 'I am grateful to all of the officers who took part in this arrest, as they clearly removed a dangerous criminal from society and incarcerated him where he cannot steal from people or hurt innocent people just conducting daily life matters,' Oakley Police Chief Paul Beard said. 'I hope the people who were injured in this incident receive the care they need and make a full recovery.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
Convicted murderer found guilty of Brentwood armed robbery
(KRON) — A convicted murderer who, along with another man, robbed a victim at gunpoint in Brentwood in August 2024 were found guilty of their crimes, police announced Thursday. On Aug. 4, 2024, 38-year-old Sam Gray and 28-year-old Orey Douglas were at 50 Sand Creek Road when they robbed the victim at gunpoint. Douglas was arrested after fleeing in a vehicle and crashing into an embankment on Highway 160 during a pursuit with the Oakley Police Department. The victim's stolen property was found inside the vehicle along with a loaded handgun, the Brentwood Police Department said. Armed man charged for selling narcotics with juvenile: San Francisco DA Gray, who was on parole for a previous conviction of murder, was taken into custody on Aug. 8 in connection to the armed robbery. A jury convicted Gray on Feb. 28 of second-degree robbery, assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm with a prior violent conviction. Douglas was convicted by a jury on March 3 of second-degree robbery, assault with a firearm, possession of a concealed firearm and carrying a nonregistered, loaded handgun. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
