News & Press Releases

San Joaquin County, California - The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, in collaboration with District Attorney Ron Freitas and the Family Justice Center, will be hosting a Human Trafficking Town Hall on Wednesday, April 10th, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The event will take place at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton.

San Joaquin County District Attorney, Ron Freitas announces Andre Henix of Vacaville, has pled guilty to a single count of 288.7(a), (Sexual Penetration: Victim Under 10 Years of Age, Felony) and is scheduled to be sentenced to 25 years to life.

San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announces today’s arraignment of 18-year-old Anthony Pontod of Stockton at the San Joaquin County Courthouse, who was formally charged with murder, attempted murder, and various gun charges.

After reviewing the facts and evidence of the July 15, 2020 officer-involved shooting of 39-year-old Antwaune Burrise of Stockton, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s office has found this case to be non-prosecutable because the use of force was lawfully justified.

San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announces the arraignment at the Manteca Courthouse for Derek W. Young, 41, of Ceres who was officially charged with multiple counts of sex crimes against children.

District Attorney Ron Freitas takes the lead in environmental prosecutions with the filing against Quest Diagnostics, Inc., in San Joaquin County Superior Court to address claims that the diagnostic laboratory company unlawfully disposed of hazardous and medical waste, as well as, protected health information at its facilities statewide. As part of the filing, Quest Diagnostics will be required to pay nearly $5 million for penalties, costs, and supplemental environmental projects and make significant changes to its operations and practices at its California facilities.

San Joaquin District Attorney Ron Freitas is pleased to announce that the Honorable Ronald A. Northup, sentenced Douglas G. Rivaselias, 23, of Manteca, to 25 years to Life in State Prison.

Today, in Department 8C, the defendant, Kristopher Sawyer pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and admitted to the 12022.53(d) enhancement. Sawyer will face a term of 40 years to life, with sentencing scheduled for April 9, 2024.

San Joaquin District Attorney Ron Freitas is pleased to announce that the Honorable Gus Barrera, sentenced Ariel Baez, 62, of Manteca, to 24 years in state prison. Baez, who entered pleas on October 9, 2023, to two counts of Felony PC 261(a)(2), Rape by Force, both deemed strikes under California’s Three Strikes Law, has waived all credit earned since his incarceration in January 2023. Additionally, Baez is mandated to register as a sex offender for life under PC 290, accompanied by standard orders.