Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office

Today is #DenimDay. In 1992, an Italian court overturned a rape conviction because the victim wore tight jeans. Women in Parliament protested in denim. That act of defiance became a global movement. Clothing is not consent. It never was. Wear denim. Stand in solidarity.

The Contra Costa DA has charged Zahvon Hopson of Oakland with murder in the February fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Antioch woman. Hopson was arraigned today & is in custody on $2.19M bail. Read the full press release here: contracosta.ca.gov/m/newsflash/ho…

@CCAnimalSrvs @CCClerkRecorder @cocoelections @kristinconnelly @ContraCostaEHSD @CoCoHealth @contracostalib @cccpublicworks @CCCdistrict3 @AndersenCandace @supejohngioia @SupervisorSSP @ScalesShanelle @ContraCostaFire @CON1100 @ContraCostaDA presents FY26-27 budget: $73.2M total, 250 FTEs. FY25-26 highlights: 92% general felony conviction rate, 10,651 crime victims served, and opening of East County Branch Office in Pittsburg. Presentation ➜ bit.ly/3QuTBjp

@CCCounty Board of Supervisors will hold FY 2026–27 Budget Hearings at 9 a.m. on the $7.248B Recommended Budget. ➡ Watch live: bit.ly/492dVwY ➡ Budget Book: bit.ly/4tKR03H ➡ Agenda: bit.ly/4sZGVi3

A former Richmond pastor convicted of child sexual assault has been sentenced to 120 years to life plus life without parole. Full details here: contracosta.ca.gov/m/newsflash/ho…

Contra Costa County secures its first felony conviction under CA's amended sex buyer law. Cedric Kelly, 37, pled guilty to engaging in prostitution with a 16-year-old minor → 180 days jail + probation + trafficking education. Press release: contracosta.ca.gov/m/newsflash/ho…

Murder charges filed in the 2021 killing of Richmond resident Derrick McDougal. Reno Fiapoto, 26, was arraigned today following a multi-year investigation by Richmond PD, SFPD, the FBI & Major Crimes Task Force—preliminary hearing April 27th in Martinez. contracostada.org

Meet Bear & Fenner! 🐾 These two Black Labs provide critical support to victims in the criminal justice process at the Contra Costa DA’s Office. Full story in our 2025 Annual Report: contracosta.ca.gov/10616/2025-Ann…

“Chasing justice. That’s what we do here, every single day,” @ContraCostaDA @DADianaBecton tells me in exclusive @KTVU interview in which she discusses her priorities & her office’s prominent cases over past year

In 2025, the Contra Costa County DA's Office achieved a 96% general felony trial conviction rate — 25 guilty verdicts in 26 trials, 15 points above the CA average. Seeking justice. Serving justice. Doing justice. Read the full Annual Report: contracostada.org

The Contra Costa County DA's Office 2025 Annual Report is now available. 96% general felony trial conviction rate, $9.8M in victim restitution, cold cases solved, and more. Read it at contracostada.org

A Walnut Creek man charged with double murder now faces a 3rd homicide charge — a 2024 LA County killing linked to the same case. Both cases will be prosecuted together in Contra Costa County. Full details: contracosta.ca.gov/m/newsflash/ho…

"Parents must understand the dangers e-motos can pose to children if operated unlawfully." — DA Diana Becton Benicia parents charged with child abuse following serious e-moto crash in Walnut Creek. Arraignment: March 27 | 8:30 a.m. | Martinez Details: contracosta.ca.gov/m/newsflash/ho…

Walgreens ordered to pay $6M for selling expired baby food & meds, and overcharging customers. CA District Attorneys — including Contra Costa DA Becton — secured the settlement. Read the full press release: contracosta.ca.gov/m/newsflash/ho…

The Contra Costa DA's Office has charged David Swank Prince, 35, with the murder of Lafayette resident Christopher Jaber. Prince, from Butte County, is set for arraignment tomorrow, March 25th. Full press release: contracosta.ca.gov/m/newsflash/ho…

1/ Today, SFDA @BrookeJenkinsSF & Santa Cruz DA Jeff Rosell issued a joint consumer alert warning people to beware of a nationwide scam involving fake notices of traffic violations. RELEASE: sfdistrictattorney.org/scam-alert-sca…

A Concord woman has been charged in connection with a fatal DUI hit-and-run in Pleasant Hill. The Contra Costa DA's IMPACT Team filed multiple charges, including gross vehicular manslaughter. Read the full press release: contracosta.ca.gov/m/newsflash/ho…

Fair pay is a fundamental right. ⚖️ The Contra Costa DA's Workplace Justice Unit is dedicated to holding employers accountable & protecting our local economy. Review the requirements below and take action: 📧 DA-WorkplaceJustice@ContraCostaDA.org 📲 Scan the QR code.

Great conversation with host Kristi Jourdan of the Government Speak podcast and Contra Costa DA Diana Bection. Have a listen. ⬇️

VERDICT: A Contra Costa County jury convicted former Walnut Creek attorney Jonathan Dean Bishop on 27 felony counts of child sexual abuse. He faces multiple life sentences. Read the press release: contracosta.ca.gov/m/newsflash/ho…