Crime & Safety
4-Alarm Fire; Murder Conviction: SoCo, North Bay Police Logs
A semi hauling cattle crashed; a tax preparer was sentenced; accused thieves were caught, and other North Bay police, fire and court news.

ROHNERT PARK-COTATI, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Rohnert Park, Cotati and elsewhere in Sonoma County and the North Bay.
Driver Who Killed Napa Dad, Son Convicted Of 4 Counts Of Murder
- The Sacramento man faces 125 years to life in the 2017 crash on I-80 that killed Darryl Horn, Joseph Horn, Troy Biddle and Baden Biddle.
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- A California Highway Patrol official said rainy conditions may have been a factor in the fatal U.S. Highway 101 crash.
1 Dead, 3 Injured In U.S. 101 Crash Near Cloverdale
- A Ukiah woman died in the solo-vehicle crash Sunday near the Asti Road off-ramp, according to CHP and Sonoma County coroner's officials.
Petaluma Police Fielding More Calls About Abandoned Vehicles
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- The city's municipal code prohibits a vehicle from being parked or left standing for longer than 72 consecutive hours.
Heroin Arrests; Assault With Deadly Weapon: Dixon Police Blotter
- Also in this week's Dixon police blotter: vehicle burglaries, public intoxication, criminal threats, false vehicle registration tabs.
Passed-Out Driver Suspected Of Being On Drugs: Sheriff's Office
- The 18-year-old Rohnert Park woman also allegedly had an unregistered gun concealed in her car, a sheriff's official said.
Warrant Served At Meth House In American Canyon, 3 Arrested: NSIB
- An official with Napa Special Investigations Bureau said in addition to evidence of meth sales, property stolen during a burglary was found.
- When police made contact with the 47-year-old East Bay man, he was reportedly passed out in a car at a local gas station.
Big-Rig Carrying Cattle Crashes On Midway Road Near Dixon
- Several of the cattle unfortunately suffered serious injury and/or death, the Solano County Sheriff's Office reported in an update.
Pedestrian Traffic Enforcement Crackdown Announced In Rohnert Park
- Officers were at various intersections in Rohnert Park looking for motorists failing to yield to pedestrians within marked crosswalks. (Get Patch real-time email alerts for the latest news from your California neighborhood. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app. Also, be sure to follow your local Patch on Facebook!)
2 Suspected Thieves Caught After Chase To Novato: Petaluma PD
- Recent investigations have suggested organized theft crews are operating out of East Bay cities, police said.
Cotati Tax Preparer Sentenced For Fraud
- In a plea agreement, the 33-year-old who operated out of Petaluma admitted to preparing 428 fraudulent tax returns.
4-Alarm Fire Breaks Out In Abandoned Vallejo Building (VIDEO)
- Crews from Napa, Contra Costa and Solano counties assisted Vallejo FD with the fire in a building where homeless people are known to stay.
Pedestrian Hit By Suspected DUI Driver In Fairfield, Police Say
- The pedestrian was hospitalized in serious condition following the collision on West Texas Street, police said.
Man Who Shot Himself During Standoff Identified
- Officers responded over the weekend to a report of shots fired at a home in San Anselmo.
Hazmat Incident Cleared At Apartment In Novato
- The Marin County Hazardous Materials Team assisted fire and police officials.
Meet Newest Member Of Novato PD
- K-9 Officer Nova will soon hit the streets to protect and serve alongside his human partner.
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