September 1, 2020 Suspected ‘Boogaloo Boy’ Jailed for Threatening Health Official By Michael Moore Armed-to-the-hilt South County resident Alan Viarengo was arrested for sending dozens of threatening letters to Dr. Sara Cody. Read More 11
July 3, 2020 Facebook Bans Boogaloo Movement From Its Platform By Todd Guild The Ben Lomond shooting suspect Steven Carrillo is believed to be a member of a violent right-wing extremist group. Read More 3
June 22, 2020 FBI Lays Out Driver’s Role in Carrillo’s Oakland Killing By Todd Guild A federal agent involved in the case says he doesn’t believe Robert Alvin Justus Jr.’s claim that he tried to stop the shooting. Read More 1
June 18, 2020 Memorial Honors Fallen Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Deputy By Tarmo Hannula and Todd Guild Hundreds of people gathered for Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s public funeral on Wednesday at Cabrillo College under sunny skies. Read More 0
June 16, 2020 Accused Deputy-Killer Steven Carrillo Tied to Oakland Slaying By Jacob Pierce The ex-military cop was also the shooter of two law enforcement officers in Oakland last month, according to U.S. Attorney Dave Anderson. Read More 1
June 12, 2020 Steven Carrillo Delays Plea; Possible Link to Violent Right-Wing Group ‘Boogaloo Bois’ By Todd Guild The murder suspect made his appearance today via video conference from the Monterey County Jail, where he is being held without bail. Read More 11
June 9, 2020 Ben Lomond Resident Stopped Gunman Steven Carrillo; FBI Probes Oakland Shooting Link By Todd Guild Resident tackled gunman and held him down until law enforcement officials arrived, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart. Read More 2
June 7, 2020 Santa Cruz County Officer Killed in Ambush Shooting, Bombing By Todd Guild and Tarmo Hannula Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, 38, was a father of a young child, and was expecting a new one soon, Sheriff Jim Hart said. Read More 6