Placerville police announce arrests of father, stepmother in death of Roman Lopez
Police in Placerville announced the arrests of 11-year-old Roman Lopez’s father and stepmother in connection to his death in January 2020.
Capitol attack is a calling to support the rule of law, defend our country
Attack calls us to remember what it is we love about this great country and to come together as a nation to support the Constitution.
Statement of California District Attorney Association President Vern Pierson re Capitol Riots
Similar to many of the riots we saw earlier this year that began as peaceful protests the violent mob that entered the U.S. Capitol building yesterday represents an attack on our most venerable and cherished institutions. The violence we have witnessed from these mobs...
Heroes hand out the goods
Santa Claus and District Attorney Pierson Today the 12th Annual Snowball event benefitting at-risk children, took place. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent government shutdown orders, this year looks different than years past. An event where at-risk children...
EDD fraud could total $1 billion in losses
“As a taxpayer all of us should be angry about this,” commented Pierson, saying inmates were able to con the system while people who lost their jobs due to the pandemic went without benefits because they didn’t know how to work the system. Pierson was also less than optimistic the majority of the money will ever be repaid.
Why Governor Newsom Should Veto a Bill that Would Dramatically Impact Public Safety
SEPTEMBER 23RD, 2020 | 29:41 | E21
Nation State of Play
DA Vern Pierson asks Governor to Veto Bill that Threatens Public Safety and Victims’ Rights
California Assembly Bill 3234 is a threat to public safety and victim's rights. It has been rushed through the legislative process without allowing for public comment or careful consideration. "The District Attorney's Office has long supported diversion and other...
Science has identified common threads in school shootings
Vern Pierson, El Dorado County District Attorney: The problem of mass shootings is not simple. An actual solution will not be simple either, but we can mitigate the threat by analyzing the commonality in mass shooters.
Genetic Genealogy – Ricky Davis
Watch this video to learn about the Ricky Davis case and Generic Genealogy
To prevent mass shootings, California should rely on science, not rhetoric
The science-based approach in AB 1722 can set us on the path of preventing mass shootings. That would be so much better than using this senseless loss of life as another political talking point.