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Week in Review: Petaluma Burglaries on the Rise; Current and Former Cops Face Legal Troubles
A round-up of major news stories from the past week.
Prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for an alleged gang member from Petaluma who is among multiple suspects accused of killing three men in a 2010 gang-related murder spree.
Tuesday, July 23
Two cousins who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and assault for a shooting that stemmed from an argument at a Santa Rosa cantina in December 2011 were sentenced to state prison terms this morning in Sonoma County Superior Court.
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The deadly 2011 shooting involved a Petaluma man convicted as an accessory who was sentenced to two years in state prison.
Wednesday, July 24
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Burglars are hitting Petaluma homes in alarming numbers this month, authorities say.
Since July 1, 18 residential burglaries in Petaluma have already been reported, police Lt. Tim Lyons said, noting that through the first six months of this year, only 28 such crimes were reported.
Thursday, July 25
A Petaluma police officer charged with driving under the influence on Tuesday pleaded no contest to a lesser alcohol-related reckless driving charge.
Friday, July 26
A former Petaluma police officer and Sonoma County Sheriff's Deputy was sentenced to 50 years in prison for attempted rape and burglary convictions in Maryland.
