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Former UC Davis employee accused of embezzlement surrenders

Former UC Davis employee accused of embezzlement surrenders

DAVIS - A former UC Davis employee surrendered Thursday on charges of felony embezzlement in connection with her work at the university's William M. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, campus police announced.

Emily Ramos of Woodland surrendered at the Yolo County Jail at 10 a.m., police said. She was released after posting a bond for $20,000 in bail.

Police said Ramos is accused of 38 counts of embezzlement; she is due for arraignment in Superior Court on June 24.

Ramos was employed as a pharmacy technician at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital from July 2001 until December 2010, when she left university employment. She allegedly stole pet medications from the pharmacy and resold them.

Former UC Davis employee accused of embezzlement surrenders

Former UC Davis employee accused of embezzlement surrenders

DAVIS - A former UC Davis employee surrendered Thursday on charges of felony embezzlement in connection with her work at the university's William M. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, campus police announced.

Emily Ramos of Woodland surrendered at the Yolo County Jail at 10 a.m., police said. She was released after posting a bond for $20,000 in bail.

Police said Ramos is accused of 38 counts of embezzlement; she is due for arraignment in Superior Court on June 24.

Ramos was employed as a pharmacy technician at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital from July 2001 until December 2010, when she left university employment. She allegedly stole pet medications from the pharmacy and resold them.

Woodland man arrested for breaking into home

Woodland man arrested for breaking into home

WOODLAND - Police arrested 23-year-old Nicholas Kraig Fisher, of Woodland, Monday afternoon after he broke into a home.

The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. when a neighbor noticed Fisher enter the backyard of a home in the 1000 block of Leake Circle. The witness called police and told them Fisher then broke a patio glass door to get inside the house.

Responding officers surrounded the home before entering to find Fisher upstairs. After verifying with the property owners that Fisher had no lawful right to be inside of the house, he was arrested for felony vandalism and being under the influence of a controlled substance. No one was injured in the incident.

Police said Fisher did not take any property or damage anything inside of the home.

Alum gives record $2M gift to UC Davis Athletics

Alum gives record $2M gift to UC Davis Athletics

DAVIS - A UC Davis alumnus who says that some of his most powerful college experiences took place on the athletics field has made a $2 million commitment to Intercollegiate Athletics -- the largest single philanthropic contribution to athletics in the university's 102-year history.

Bruce Edwards, together with his wife, Diane, made the gift to support Aggie Stadium. Edwards is a 1960 graduate who played football and ran track for UC Davis.

Ken Campo announces plans to retire

Ken Campo announces plans to retire

VACAVILLE - After 13 years with the City of Vacaville and almost 30 years in public service, Finance Director/Assistant City Manager Ken Campo has announced his plans to retire toward the end of 2011.

 “I am grateful for having had the opportunity to serve such a wonderful community.  I’ve had the privilege of working with very supportive City Managers and City Councils over the years, along with engaged and supportive residents and a dedicated and hard working city staff.  It’s been an experience that’s far exceeded my personal and professional expectations,” Campo said. “Vacaville has great people; it’s a great organization with a great council.”

Along with his responsibilities as finance director, the city’s Information Technology Department was also under his supervision. In July 2009 he added assistant city manager to his list of titles. Before coming to Vacaville, Campo spent 13 years with the City of Vallejo.

Sacramento man convicted for '09 crime spree

Sacramento man convicted for '09 crime spree

WOODLAND - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on May 11, a Yolo County jury convicted 33-year-old Ronnie Mauricio Barahona of Sacramento of one count of Assault on a Peace Officer with a Semiautomatic Firearm as well as an enhancement for personal discharge of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The same jury acquitted the defendant for the same count on another officer and was unable to reach a verdict on two other counts.

On December 30, 2009, Barahona and his crime partner used a blowtorch in an attempt to steal an ATM machine. After getting spooked by a security guard, Barahona left the scene but was soon spotted by a Sacramento police officer. After another Sacramento police officer arrived, Barahona drove away in a stolen truck and led the officers on a high speed chase through downtown Sacramento. Barahona then sped onto the freeway heading to West Sacramento.