CEO Convicted; Wrong-Way Crash: Solano Co., North Bay Police Logs

DIXON, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Solano County and elsewhere in the North Bay.

Dogs Rescued From Christmas Day Kitchen Fire: Petaluma FD

• The owners of a Petaluma home were displaced Christmas Day when a fire broke out in their kitchen but it could have been much worse.

Benicia Files Lawsuit Against Marijuana Cultivation Business

• "... Illegal operations that support the black market for cannabis will be dealt with swiftly and harshly," said City Manager Lorie Tinfow.

Driver Dies When Car Veers Off US 101 Near Kaiser Parking Lot

• CHP has not yet determined what may have caused the driver to go off U.S. Highway 101 and land near a Kaiser Permanente parking lot.

Man Killed By Falling Tree In Marin County's Muir Woods ID'd

• A man killed by a falling tree in the Muir Woods National Monument has been identified as Subhradeep Dutta of Minnesota, officials said.

North Bay CEO Faces Prison Time In Student Loan Repayment Scam

• The 42-year-old faces up to 40 years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering in a multi-million-dollar scheme.

2 Brothers Accused Of Dealing Meth, Cocaine In Napa County

• The two men are accused of selling 9 pounds of methamphetamine and half an ounce of cocaine to an undercover detective.

Napa, Sonoma Counties Settle Suit With Online Clothing Retailer

• The $1.5-million settlement with Fashion Nova also requires the company to pay restitution to customers.

Sheriff Releases 'Extremely Troubling' Body-Worn Camera Footage

• WARNING, DISTURBING VIDEO: Sonoma County Sheriff's Office has released video from the in-custody death of Petaluma man David Glen Ward.

Fire Breaks Out In Abandoned Petaluma Home

• There were signs of homeless activities, and the fire was traced to a metal box likely used for cooking and/or a source of heat.

Petaluma Hair Salon Robbed At Gunpoint: Police

• The suspect wore a bright yellow construction jacket and pepper-sprayed salon employees before leaving, police said.

Petaluma Standoff: Novato Man In Custody, School Lockdowns Lifted

• The standoff at Mike's Barber Shop on Western Avenue lasted more than two hours and prompted police to call for evacuations and lockdowns.

Sonoma Co. Police Chase Tops 100 MPH, Suspects Leave Trail Of Weed

• Six suspects are at large following a burglary at a marijuana business and a high-speed chase that left behind a trail of marijuana.

Golden West Middle School Employee Under Investigation

• The Travis Unified School District has placed the employee on leave while allegations of inappropriate behavior are investigated.

Truck Leaks Chemical, Catches Fire On US Hwy 101 Near Cloverdale

• The Cloverdale and Healdsburg fire departments, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Caltrans all responded to the hazmat spill.

Wrong-Way Crash Claims Lives Of Napa Co. Woman, Solano Co. Man

• Authorities identified two people killed when an SUV driver went the wrong way up an I-80 freeway offramp.

PG&E North Bay Wildfire Settlements Approved In Bankruptcy Court

• Two settlements totaling $24.5 billion will go to North Bay fire victims and insurance companies.

Petaluma Police Seek Public's Help Finding Fraud Suspects

• The suspects are accused of taking a victim's credit cards and using them to make more than $1,700 in purchases.

9 Injured In Wrong-Way DUI Crash In Fairfield

• Nine people, including several children, were injured when a suspected drunken driver going the wrong way on I-80 hit two vehicles head-on.

Credit Card Skimmer Found At Marin County Gas Station

• The device, which can capture card numbers and personal information, was found inside a gas pump this month, officials said.

Accused Fairfield Gang Members Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges

• The men arrested, a 19-year-old and a 22-year-old, were both Fairfield residents and were known gang associates, according to police.

Boy Who Died In Playground Accident Was Greenbrae 7-Year-Old

• The boy died after a rolling chain link fence fell on him at a San Rafael private school, authorities said.

Shooting At San Rafael Christmas Party Results In An Arrest

• A 71-year-old man is accused of shooting a man following an altercation at a San Rafael Christmas party.

Man Killed By Falling Tree In Marin County's Muir Woods ID'd

• A man killed by a falling tree in the Muir Woods National Monument has been identified as Subhradeep Dutta of Minnesota, officials said.

Missing Woman With Dementia Found Safe On Trail In Marin County

• The Sheriff's Office's Search and Rescue team found a woman with dementia who walked away from her Novato home early Monday morning.

Fire Damages House In San Rafael

• A fire over the weekend caused significant damage to a home in the Santa Venetia section of San Rafael, the San Rafael Fire Department said.

Man Stabbed During Argument On Sailboat In Sausalito

• The attack happened during an argument on a sailboat at the Schoonmaker Point Marina. Both men had been drinking alcohol, police said.