News & Press Releases

District Attorney Ron Freitas today announced the start of a months long “One Pill Can Kill” Fentanyl awareness campaign in San Joaquin County. The campaign will air across Digital and Social Media Channels, Billboards, Radio and Broadcast and Cable TV.

The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in support of victims and survivors of sexual assault.

Today, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas unveiled the newly minted James P. Willett Training Room within the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office to honor and recognize former District Attorney James P. Willett.

Today, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced a jury found defendant Alejandro Duran Mercado, 25, guilty of murder in the second degree.

March 22, 2023, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced the arraignment of defendant Eliu Canales, 43, on 54 felony counts of insurance fraud, assault with a deadly weapon, and reckless driving after a joint investigation by the California Department of Insurance and the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office found he allegedly staged collisions with unsuspecting drivers in order to collect over $35,000 in insurance payouts.

Today, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas warns the public of illegal price gouging schemes that may take place due to the expanded storm relief efforts.

Today, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas warns the public of illegal price gouging schemes that may take place due to the expanded storm relief efforts.

San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas is excited to announce the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors accepted $196,906 and $374,364 for the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office Victim-Witness Unit and Family Justice Center respectively.

The Summer 2023 Youth Leadership Academy is now accepting applications! Open to all high school students, this one-of-a-kind program provides students with the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning scenarios to develop both personal and professional leadership development skills

Today, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced defendant Robert Elmo Lee, 83, of Lodi was sentenced by the Honorable Judge Lauren P. Thomasson to life without the possibility of parole for the murder of Dr. Thomas Shock, a Lodi podiatrist.