by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | December 9, 2025 VALLEJO – A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a former Vallejo police officer’s lawsuit after he missed several deadlines to amend his civil complaint against the city of Vallejo and former police department whistleblower. U.S. Senior District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller agreed with a series of recommendationsContinue reading “Federal judge tosses lawsuit from former Vallejo police officer”
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Former Vallejo police officer at risk of having federal lawsuit tossed
by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | November 6, 2025 VALLEJO – A former Vallejo police officer is at risk of having his federal lawsuit tossed after he failed to comply with a judge’s order to file an amended complaint in a timely manner, court records show. United States Magistrate Judge Jeremy D. Peterson explained in hisContinue reading “Former Vallejo police officer at risk of having federal lawsuit tossed”
How protests over police violence are changing a city where officers kill with near-impunity
As protests against racism and police violence were sweeping the country, a Vallejo, California detective shot and killed Sean Monterrosa. His death has galvanized a community. Editor’s note: This article was originally published by The Appeal on Sept. 21, 2020. by John Glidden VALLEJO – Late last year, Vallejo, California, hired its first Black police chief. The cityContinue reading “How protests over police violence are changing a city where officers kill with near-impunity”
Vallejo officers cleared of any wrongdoing in McCoy shooting
by John Glidden | Jan. 14, 2021 VALLEJO – A special prosecutor has determined that six Vallejo police officers were “legally justified,” when they shot and killed 20-year-old Willie McCoy outside a local Taco Bell in February 2019. Michael Ramos declined to bring charges against officers Anthony Cano, Ryan McMahon, Collin Eaton, Bryan Glick, Jordon Patzer,Continue reading “Vallejo officers cleared of any wrongdoing in McCoy shooting”
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