Francisco Hernandez, 19, was charged with murder and attempted murder in the Sept. 19 shooting that killed Marco Casillas, 19, and wounded his 19-year-old girlfriend.suspected gang member has been arrested and charged in a shooting that killed a man and injured his girlfriend as the couple walked their dog in Oakland, authorities said today.The two were walking a dog on the 4000 block of Santa Rita Street when someone opened fire on them at about 10:45 p.m.The woman's mother realized that something was wrong when the dog came back to the house alone with blood on its fur, according to Casillas' family.Casillas and his girlfriend were found lying on the sidewalk. Casillas was pronounced dead at Highland Hospital in Oakland.Casillas had hoped to be a dental assistant and was working at an Alameda pizzeria, relatives said.A motive for the shooting was not known. Authorities said Hernandez is a gang member but that the victims were not.Hernandez was arrested Dec. 29 at an Oakland home and is scheduled to appear in Alameda County Superior Court on Feb. 2. He is being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound,Ronald B. Campbell,Andrea G. Reeder,Dylan C. Grose,William C. Casteel.arrested
Four people were arrested on suspected drug charges, including the group's leader.Methamphetamine was found at the Gypsy Joker Motorcycle Club compound at West 19th Avenue and South Gum Street. Benton County Undersheriff Paul Hart said they needed so many officers as a "precautionary" step because the Gypsy Jokers are known to be connected to drugs and other criminal activities."It is an outlaw motorcycle gang with convicted felons who reside there," Hart said. "We gear up to meet that threat."Some stolen property and a couple of weapons also were seized, he said. The Violent Crimes Task Force, made up of federal agents and local police detectives, raided the club house and two homes at 5 a.m.The Benton County Regional SWAT team and the Yakima SWAT team were used to help search all the buildings."Because of the large site ... it makes it difficult to secure and make sure everybody is safe," Hart said. "The Violent Crimes Task Force ... ...
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