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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 12, 2015

Departing Deputies Costing California County $1.5 Million

Contra Costa County in California has lost more than $1 million over the past five years as dozens of sheriff's deputies it pays to recruit and train have left for higher-paying jobs elsewhere.

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Videosby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2015

California Deputy Drowns Attempting Rescue in Lake Tahoe

Carlos Francies, a 30-year-old off-duty deputy with the Contra Costa County (Calif.) Office of the Sheriff, died Thursday trying to save someone from drowning in Lake Tahoe. More Here.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 14, 2015

Video: California Deputy Drowns Attempting Rescue in Lake Tahoe

A 30-year-old off-duty deputy with the Contra Costa County (Calif.) Office of the Sheriff died Thursday trying to save someone from drowning in Lake Tahoe.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2013

Federal Jury Finds Former 'Dirty DUI' Officer Guilty

A Contra Costa County (Calif.) Sheriff's deputy now faces 20 year in prison, after a federal jury convicted him of taking bribes as part of a scheme to nab drunk driving suspects.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2011

California Sheriff Updates Patrol Car Look

The Contra Costa County (Calif.) Sheriff's Department is updating its new patrol vehicles to black and white and will add new decals.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2010

California Man Gets Five Years for Stealing Police Guns

A San Pablo, Calif., man described as being obsessed with "tools of warfare" has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for stealing assault rifles and shotguns belonging to the Contra Costa County sheriff's office and the California Highway Patrol.

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Newsby Staff WriterSeptember 24, 2009

California Deputies Shoot and Kill Car Theft Suspect

A suspected car thief was shot and killed by Contra Costa County, Calif., sheriff's deputies in Bay Point after he tried to ram them, the second fatal incident involving deputies within a week, authorities said today.

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 23, 2009

California Man Charged with Stealing Guns from Police Vehicles

A San Pablo man described as being obsessed with weapons and "tools of warfare" has been arrested in connection with the theft of rifles and shotguns from Contra Costa County sheriff's and California Highway Patrol cruisers, authorities said Tuesday.

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