Solano County Sheriff's Office Archives - Open Vallejo

A woman stands outside near a wooden post, wearing a striped scarf and green jacket. The background shows a garden with soft, natural lighting.

Vallejo’s next mayor pledges forensic audit and ‘meaningful’ reforms

by Anna Bauman November 19, 2024November 19, 2024

A black-and-white portrait of Andrew Murray in an outdoor setting, dressed in a formal suit and tie, looking off into the distance with a composed expression.

Vallejo City Manager Andrew Murray: The Public Safety Interview

by Anna Bauman October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

A Solano County Sheriff's Office deputy walks toward the camera in low light, illuminated by the flashing red and blue lights of a police vehicle parked behind him. The deputy wears a tactical vest and holds a radio to his mouth, appearing to communicate. The background is dark, with the bright lights of police vehicles casting colorful reflections across the scene, highlighting the tense and active nature of the situation.

Newsom signs bill to reinforce Vallejo police ranks

by Anna Bauman September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

A Vallejo police officer gestures while holding a gun in one hand, his uniform and vehicle illuminated by the warm light of late afternoon. The background shows a sign for Kyles Temple A.M.E. Zion Church.

As Vallejo police force shrinks, 911 response times soar

by Anna Bauman September 23, 2024September 28, 2024

A sedan sits unoccupied among flash police lights as Vallejo police and Solano County Sheriff's deputies search for evidence of a shooting at night.

Three shootings in Vallejo leave one dead, two injured

by Geoffrey King August 27, 2024August 28, 2024

A person in a hooded jacket and glasses stands in a homeless encampment, with debris and vehicles in the background. The sky is overcast, and the ground is muddy.

Vallejo activist alleges retaliation over arrest at encampment cleanup

by Anna Bauman August 23, 2024August 25, 2024

A portrait of Darryl Mefferd

The secret death of Darryl Dean Mefferd

by Laurence Du Sault June 10, 2024June 14, 2024

A sheriff's deputy in plainclothes with an AR-15 style rifle speaks on a cell phone at sunset.

American Canyon police shoot person in Vallejo

by Geoffrey King January 11, 2024March 12, 2024

A shirtless man holding a handsaw blade approaches two deputies, one of whom is pointing a handgun, outdoors during daytime, from the perspective of the body camera of a third deputy, who is pointing a Taser at the man.

Solano sheriff releases footage of Juneteenth shooting in Vallejo

by Geoffrey King September 3, 2022October 27, 2023

FBI Special Agent in Charge Sean Ragan speaks to reporters at a press conference in Fairfield, Calif. in 2018. Solano County Sheriff Tom Ferrara, second from right, has recently sought to downplay concerns about possible far-right extremism in his agency following an investigation by Open Vallejo.

News, Public Safety

FBI rebuffs sheriff’s claim it cleared deputies of extremist ties

by Scott Morris April 26, 2021October 27, 2023