Solano County Sheriff's Office Archives - Open Vallejo

A scanned section of a Solano County Coroner’s Office death investigation report for Phillip Steve Boursiquot. The document, signed by the Sheriff-Coroner, describes the scene and condition of the decedent, including visible injuries and the presence of a white crystalline substance. A highlighted sentence reads, “There was a concern that the decedent may have been shot and the bullet did not exit.” The report concludes with the forensic pathologist’s determination that the cause of death was acute methamphetamine and alcohol intoxication. The Vallejo Police Department and Detective William Carpenter are listed as assisting personnel.

Overdose, not gunshot, killed man found in Vallejo park

by Matthew Brown April 14, 2025April 14, 2025

Two older men stand outside at sunset, one with glasses and a mustache, the other with a beard and wearing sunglasses. Bare tree branches cast shadows behind them as they face the camera in low, warm light.

Vallejo advocate charged over ‘offensive words,’ raising constitutional concerns

by Matthew Brown April 13, 2025April 13, 2025

A muddy lot with a large yellow City of Vallejo backhoe parked in the center. In the foreground, a small, weathered American flag stands among scattered belongings including plastic bags, a suitcase, and wooden debris.

New details emerge in killing of unhoused man in Vallejo

by Matthew Brown March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

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 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 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, 2024April 13, 2025

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.

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

by Scott Morris April 26, 2021October 27, 2023