Third man arrested, then released on $500K bail, for gun charge after Sacramento

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Star Member sarisataka (13,727 posts)
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216568163

Third man arrested, then released on $500K bail, for gun charge after Sacramento mass shooting

Sacramento police announced a third arrest Tuesday stemming from Sunday’s mass shooting downtown, saying they had taken into custody a man seen carrying a firearm after the incident.

Daviyonne Dawson, 31, was arrested late Monday and a gun was recovered, police said, adding that Dawson will be charged as possessing a firearm despite being prohibited from having one.

“At this time, Dawson is not charged with crimes directly related to the shootings,” police said. “Based on the type of firearm recovered, detectives do not believe that this gun was used in the shooting. Detectives are continuing to investigate this crime and identify additional suspects.”

Dawson subsequently was released from the jail Tuesday after posting $500,000 bail, a law enforcement source said.

Read more at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/crime/article260143115.html#storylin

A couple points from later in the article-
Sacramento Superior Court filings show Dawson has felony cases from 2012, 2014 and 2015...
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...“engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity and did willfully promote, further and assist in felony criminal conduct by said gang members,”

One of the shooters still in custody was given early release despite a long history of violent crime and opposition from the District Attorney...

Star Member BlackSkimmer (45,350 posts)

1. From what I've read, all those arrested have lengthy rap sheets.

One of them had a machine gun.

eissa (4,128 posts)

2. Early prison release

One has been a career criminal who was released from prison early (only served 4 years of a 10-year sentence) despite strong objections from the DA.

No matter the logic behind early releases for SOME non-violent criminals, the fact is many violent ones have been let loose. I don't know if there is a direct correlation between those releases and the 30% increase in violent crimes, but it doesn't bode well for our state. Combine that with the rampant homelessness crisis and smash-and-grab thefts, and we could be facing some tough upcoming elections.

 

Chuuku Davis (399 posts)

3. I am really tired

Of people who commit felonies with guns being turned loose again and again. Many the day arrested.
Judges and DAs should be held accountable for these gun crimes also.

Star Member DFW (46,620 posts)

4. Who casually posts a $500,000 bail?

Even if you only have to put down ten per cent of that, who has that kind of bread laying around in the petty cash drawer?

lagomorph777 (30,243 posts)

5. Crooks do.

That's who.

maxsolomon (27,086 posts)

7. He put up 50K, wow.

Another "Prohibited Person".

The Starz Gang must have a good benefits program.

 

[ADsOutburst]

2. Early prison release

One has been a career criminal who was released from prison early (only served 4 years of a 10-year sentence) despite strong objections from the DA.

No matter the logic behind early releases for SOME non-violent criminals, the fact is many violent ones have been let loose. I don't know if there is a direct correlation between those releases and the 30% increase in violent crimes, but it doesn't bode well for our state. Combine that with the rampant homelessness crisis and smash-and-grab thefts, and we could be facing some tough upcoming elections.

Violent criminals have been released, there's an increase in violent crime, widespread homelessness, and plenty of theft, but the real concern is how it will affect democrats' election prospects. 

[SVPete]

Another perp of the "wrong" skin color, who could not legally purchase or possess a gun Despite CA's stringent anti-gun laws. Prog Narrative Fail, Part 3 (with how many parts to come?).