News & Press Releases

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.

San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas is excited to announce the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors accepted a $100,000 grant from Kaiser East Bay Community Foundation for the San Joaquin County Family Justice Center.

Today, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced a jury found defendant Rangel Gumesindi Hernandez, 36, guilty of murder and attempted robbery.

The District Attorney’s Office has received all the applicable files from the Lodi Police Department in regard to the case of Enzo, the 2 year old Husky.

Today, with the support of San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas, Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua introduced AB 701 to combat organized crime operations trafficking fentanyl into our communities.

Today, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced former Lodi City Council Member Shakir Khan was arraigned on fourteen felony counts involving election fraud.

Today, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced a jury found defendant Robert Somerville, 68, guilty of murder in the shooting death of Stockton Fire Department Captain Vidal “Max” Fortuna.

San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced charges against San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Correctional Officer Brandon Wolff.