News & Press Releases

The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office and District Attorney Ron Freitas announced today that defendant Shiva Sharma, 21, of Tracy, has pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted kidnapping of children under 14 for lewd and lascivious acts, a violation of California Penal Code Section 664/207(b).

The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, led by District Attorney Ron Freitas, announces that Derek Young, 42, of Ceres, has pled guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault involving minors and an adult. Young’s plea was entered today, with sentencing scheduled for September 20, 2024, at 8:30 AM in Department 8C.

San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office announces sentencing in child molestation case

The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office announces today’s arraignment of 47-year-old Maurice Cosby Smith of Stockton at the San Joaquin County Courthouse.

San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced defendant Jose Carmen Cardona, 59, of Stockton was arraigned and officially charged on July 15, 2024.

The San Joaquin County District Attorney, Ron Freitas is pleased to announce that yesterday, the manhunt was successful with the apprehension of Cardona in Modesto.

The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office is proud to announce the successful completion of the Youth Leadership Academy Class of 2024. This unique program, the only one of its kind run by a district attorney's office, was established to provide young individuals in San Joaquin County with opportunities for personal development, leadership skills, and public engagement through various presentations and activities.

The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office is pleased to announce the conviction and sentencing of Gamoni Polk, 24, of Oakland, for crimes committed in January of 2023. Polk robbed a victim of her rent money at gunpoint in Stockton.

San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announces that on May 23, 2024, Save Mart Supermarkets, LLC, and their affiliated stores agreed to pay a $1.6 million settlement in a civil complaint brought forth in coordination with the District Attorney’s Offices in San Joaquin, Solano, El Dorado, Marin, Sonoma, and Yolo counties.

San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announces that two individuals from Stockton have been found guilty of multiple homicides that occurred in 2017.