Bank Robber Caught + Russian River Chase: Napa, North Bay Crime News

NORTH BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from North Bay police logs.

2 Napa Vehicle Theft Suspects Arrested

• The suspects are accused of stealing two cars in less than an hour, police said.

Man Sentenced For Shooting Elderly Brother-In-Law In Rohnert Park

• Gerald Jacinth wore a Trump Halloween mask, a white beard and a Santa hat in the "horrific" shooting Dec. 26, 2020 at the victim's home.

Woman Dies In Crash With Box Truck On Hwy 12 In Santa Rosa: CHP

• The box truck driver failed to stop for slowed traffic ahead and hit the woman's Nissan Versa before hitting four more cars, the CHP said.

Authorities ID 24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hwy 12 Crash In Santa Rosa

• Alani Aguilar was looking forward to attending a dental hygienist program in the fall, her loved ones wrote on GoFundMe.

Sentencing Set For Napa Naturopathic Doctor In COVID-19 Fraud Case

• Juli Mazi, 41, tried to withdraw her guilty plea but her motion was rejected by a federal judge.

Rohnert Park Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Molesting Minors

• Dana McGowan gained access to the young females through family friendships, most of which began through work and social relationships.

Man Robbed Of Wallet, Cell Phone At Gunpoint In Petaluma: Police

• The victim was struck in the face with a metal object that appeared to be a gun, police said.

Woman In Pink Robs Bank, Quickly Caught: Police

• Employees reported a bank robber in a pink shirt, pink shorts and black mesh coat also took two Chase Bank water bottles on her way out.

Police K9 Mistakenly Bites Bystander Amid American Canyon Pursuit: PD

• The bystander was running from the scene when he was mistakenly bit by a police dog, the Napa County Sheriff's Office said.

2 Hospitalized In Lakeville Highway Head-On Collision, Petaluma PD

• Two drivers were trapped in their cars and after they were extricated from their cars were rushed by ambulance to a hospital, police said.

Sonoma Valley Woman, 20, Charged In Napa Crash Death Of 21-Year-Old

• Susan Burnham Jevarian is facing multiple DUI-related charges in connection with a Napa County crash that killed 21-year-old Amanda Peters.

Woman Jumps Out Of Stolen Car & Into Russian River: Healdsburg PD

• It started around 11 p.m. Tuesday when a Healdsburg police sergeant saw a suspected stolen car on Healdsburg Avenue near Memorial Bridge.

Former Nonprofit Employee Accused Of Extorting Undocumented Residents

• Santa Rosa police believe Victor Farfan demanded cash payments, beyond normal fees, to assist the undocumented with citizenship paperwork.