Also for arson, burglary, vandalism, battery on a cop

Already out of custody with no charges filed

By Allen D. Payton

According to the Antioch Police Department’s CitizenRIMS Arrests list, 20-year-old Jordan Ramon Noel Temple was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, for rape of a child age 14 or 15, arson, first degree burglary, vandalism, unlawful sex with a minor and battery on a peace officer or emergency personnel.

He is described as Black or African American, five-feet, 10-inches tall and 187 pounds. The incident occurred at 12:50 AM in the 3900 block of Delta Fair Blvd. and the arrest occurred near Somersville and Buchanan Roads at 1:14 AM.

Charges included 288(c)(1) Pc: Lewd and lascivious act on a child 14 or 15 years old – Rape (F), 261.5(c) Pc: Unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor: more than three years younger (F), 451(b) Pc: Arson: inhabited structure/property (F), 460(a) Pc: Burglary: first degree (F), 594(b)(2)(a) Pc: Vandalism of less than $400 (M), and 243(b) Pc: Battery on a peace officer/emergency personnel/etc. – Simple (M). Case Number:26-9919. Incident Number: 2610150005.

The rape and sex with a minor are punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or for 16 months, or two or three years. The arson is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for three, five or eight years. The burglary is punishable by two, four or six years in state prison. The vandalism charge is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. Finally, the battery charge is punishable by a fine not exceeding $2,000, or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.

A call for service on the CitizenRIMS Map shows the first-degree burglary, arson, vandalism and battery on a peace officer but not the rape or sex with a minor. A separate call for service at that same location just 13 minutes prior was labeled a threats complaint and listed as a quality-of-life call for which a report was taken. That call was closed at 4:57 AM and has the same incident number.

According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, as of Monday, Oct. 19th at 7:31 PM Temple is out of custody with no charges filed. According to localcrimenews.com, this is Temple’s only arrest.

43-year-old Aurelia Victoria Grayson held on $75K bail

Being sued for elder abuse by man with same last name

By Allen D. Payton

According to the Antioch Police Department’s CitizenRIMS Arrests list, Aurelia Grayson, age 43, was arrested Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2026, for felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, felony threatening to commit a crime with intent to terrorize and an outside warrant for a misdemeanor, also for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Grayson is described as Black or African American, five-feet, two-inches tall and 225 pounds. The incident occurred at 12:05 PM in the 2700 block of Hillcrest Avenue, which is the location of the 7-11 store and 76 gas station, and the arrest occurred at 1:00 PM.

Charges include245(a)(1) Pc: Assault with a deadly weapon: not a firearm – Aggravated (F), 422(a) Pc: Threaten crime with intent to terrorize (F), and an Outside Warrant (M). Incident Number:2610220109. Case Number: 26-10250.

For the aggravated assault charges, she faces imprisonment in state prison for two, three or four years, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding $10,000, or by both the fine and imprisonment. The felony threat to commit a crime is punishable by imprisonment in state prison.

According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Grayson’s middle name is Victoria, she was born on Aug. 23, 1983, and is being held in the West County Detention Facility on $75,000 bail. She’s also charged with 273.6(A) PC, the intentional and knowing violation of a protective order, a misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year, or by both that fine and imprisonment.

According to trellis.law, Grayson is being sued in Alameda County by Victor Grayson for elder abuse. The case was filed on Sept. 8, 2026, and includes a Temporary Restraining Order and a Request for Protective Order for Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse.

Jared Lee Myers held on $730,000 bail

Second man with criminal history arrested in same area an hour before, was held on $50K bail but already out of custody with no charges filed

By Allen D. Payton

According to the Antioch Police CitizenRIMS list of arrests, Antioch resident Jared Lee Myers, age 39, was arrested Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, 2026, at 4:15 AM on charges of attempted first degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon that’s not a firearm. The incident occurred in the 1900 block of Cavallo Road at 3:46 AM.

Penalties for the attempted murder range from 5–9 years for second‑degree attempts or life with parole for willful, deliberate, and premeditated attempts. The assault charge is punishable by 2–4 years in state prison or up to 1 year in county jail and/or up to a $10,000 fine.

The five-foot, 11-inch tall, 170-pound Myers is listed as White and was arrested at A and E. 18th Streets.

Charges include 664/187(a) Pc: Attempted murder: first degree (F), 245(a)(1) Pc: Assault with a deadly weapon: not firearm – Aggravated (F). Case Number: 26-10181 Incident Number:2610210023.

According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Myers is Hispanic, was born on April 13, 1987, and is being held in the West Re-Entry Treatment and Housing on $730,000 bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m. in Superior Court, Dept. 5 in Martinez.

According to localcrimenews.com, Lee is White and was also just arrested, Oct. 19th in Solano County for failure to appear on a misdemeanor charge, driving without a license and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Another Man Arrested for Two Other Crimes in Same Area an Hour Before

A second man was arrested for two other crimes in the same area Wednesday morning about an hour before.  According to the APD CitizenRIMS, 42-year-old Miguel Campos was arrested for felony vandalism and misdemeanor trespassing. The five-foot, six-inch tall, 220-pound suspect is Hispanic and was arrested at 3:39 AM in the 40 block of W. 18th Street and charged with 594(b)(1) Pc: Vandalism ($400 Or More) (F), 602(o)(1) Pc: Trespass: refuse to leave property (M).

In addition, a felony vehicle burglary, listed as larceny/theft, occurred at the same location, but Campos was not charged with that crime although both incidents occurred at 3:17 AM and are numbered 2610210021. The vandalism case is numbered 26-10180 and the burglary was cleared at 5:18 AM with a report taken.

According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Campos was born Dec. 3, 1983, and was being held in the West County Detention Facility on $50,000 bail. But as of Friday, Oct. 23rd at 8:21 PM he was out of custody with no charges filed.

According to localcrimenews.com, this was Campos’ fifth arrest since 2023, including the third time this year. He was previously arrested for burglary, trespassing, DUI, driving with a license suspended for drunk driving and failure to obey a peace officer.

24th arrest since 2014 for 30-year-old Naomi Cathleen Dedeaux

By Allen D. Payton

According to the Antioch Police Department’s CitizenRIMS Arrest list, 30-year-old Naomi Cathleen Dedeaux was arrested on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, for motor vehicle theft and possessing a stolen vehicle in the 3900 block of Lone Tree Way. Both are felonies.

She is described as White, five-feet, eight-inches tall and 185 pounds. According to the CitizenRIMS Crime Map, Dedeaux was arrested at 8:57 PM on Lone Tree Way near Mokelumne Way.

Her charges include 10851(a) Vc: Taking a vehicle without the owners consent/vehicle theft – motor vehicle theft (F) and 496d(a) Pc: Possessing a stolen vehicle/vessel/etc. (F). For the theft charge Dedeaux faces imprisonment in county jail for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $5,000, or both the fine and imprisonment. For the possession charge she faces imprisonment for 16 months or two or three years or a fine of not more than $10,000, or both. Case Number:26-10082

According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Dedeaux was booked on Oct. 19th at 11:55 PM and she was scheduled to be released from custody on Oct 20th at 5:16 AM.

According to localcrimenews.com, she has a been arrested 23 other times since 2014, six times by Antioch Police, for multiple charges of vehicle theft, check fraud and identity theft, plus, other crimes including robbery, burglary, forgery and fraudulent use of an access card.

To prohibit election intimidation in compliance with state laws in response to concerns Pres. Trump is trying to influence results

By Dawn Kruger Community and Media Relations Coordinator Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder-Elections Department

Martinez, California – As voting gets underway for the November 3rd General Election, Contra Costa County’s Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters, District Attorney and Sheriff are standing together to ensure every voter can cast a ballot safely and with confidence.

California has long led the nation in protecting the right to vote, and its election safeguards keep getting stronger. The Peace Act (AB 2642), signed into law in September 2024, established clear protections for voters and election workers in all 58 counties by explicitly prohibiting intimidation and threats at the polls. It treats the presence of a firearm, or even a replica of one, at a polling place as unlawful intimidation, and it gives voters, election officials, and election workers the right to take civil legal action against anyone who tries to intimidate or coerce them.

Legislation signed by Governor Gavin Newsom this September builds on that foundation. The new laws make it a felony to tamper with ballots, election records, or voting equipment, guard voters against deepfakes and deception, and expand access to the ballot box, giving election and law enforcement officials across the state more tools to keep elections safe, secure, and fair. For Contra Costa County voters, that means every ballot, whether cast at a polling place, dropped in a drop box, or returned by mail, is protected from the moment it’s cast until the final count.

In his signing statement Newsom said, “Donald Trump won’t stop until he can exert dictatorial control over your free vote and disenfranchise millions of people this November. California will stop him at every opportunity. We have no bigger task than fighting to protect the right to vote from interference and meddling – the future of democracy is on the line. These bills today build upon the wall California has built to safeguard our electoral process.”

Contra Costa voters can vote their way with confidence, say the three County officials.

“As the Chief Elections Officer for Contra Costa County, I want to encourage all eligible Contra Costa residents to vote and to know that we expect another safe and secure election,” said Kristin B. Connelly, Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters. “I also want to reassure voters that we take extensive safety precautions in every election. We partner closely with local law enforcement to ensure that all Contra Costa Voters can feel confident voting with their preferred method either by drop box, through the post office, or in-person.”

Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton said, “Your vote is your voice, and we will protect it. From the mailbox to the drop box to the polling place, my office and our law enforcement partners are making sure every eligible voter in Contra Costa County can cast a ballot freely, safely, and with confidence that their voice will be heard.”

“As the election approaches, the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office is working with its law enforcement partners to ensure this election is safe and that we will help protect residents’ right to vote,” said Sheriff David Livingston.

However, the Contra Costa County Elections Division still uses the controversial Dominion voting equipment purchased in 2018 that has removal flash drives, as well as Scytle software. (See related articles here, here and here)

Since then, Dominion Voting Systems, a Canadian company, was purchased in 2025 by election reform advocate Scott Leiendecker under a new company called Liberty Vote based in Denver, Colorado.

For more information on how or where to vote, visit the Contra Costa County Elections website www.contracostavote.gov.

Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.

Ends midday call-ins, reduces number of jurors summoned, and aligns Contra Costa County with most Bay Area courts

By Dan Radovich, ADA and Communications Manager, Contra Costa County Superior Court

MARTINEZ, Calif. – Beginning January 4, 2027, the Contra Costa County Superior Court will transition to a weekly jury summons model. Residents will be summoned for jury service less often under this new model, which is projected to reduce the number of jurors summoned each year by approximately 20%. The change also eliminates midday call-ins. Instead, jurors will know the day before whether they need to report. The first summonses under the weekly model will be mailed beginning November 9, 2026.

The change results, in part, from the Court’s strategic planning process and the feedback residents provided about their experience with jury service in Contra Costa County. The Court reviewed its jury operations and historical data, identifying weekly summonsing as a practical way to make jury service less disruptive. Weekly summonsing also brings the Court in line with most other Bay Area courts, which already summon jurors by the week.

What the Change Means for Jurors

Residents will be summoned for a service week instead of a single day. Under the Court’s new model:

• A full day’s notice. Jurors will check their reporting instructions by 5:00 p.m. beginning the court day before their service week. Jurors who are not asked to report must continue to check their reporting instructions each court day until their service week ends.
• Service is complete if not asked to report during service week. Jurors who are not asked to report during their service week will have fulfilled their jury service and will not be summoned again for at least 12 months.

Service weeks will begin on Monday, or Tuesday when Monday is a court holiday. Under the current system, jurors are often instructed to call in at 11:30 a.m. and then asked to report by 1:00 p.m. that afternoon. The new weekly model eliminates midday call-ins and same-day reporting. However, it does not change what happens when jurors report. Under the statewide “one day or one trial” policy, jurors

who report and are not assigned to a courtroom will complete their jury service that same day. Jurors assigned to a courtroom for jury selection or impaneled on a trial will return as directed by the judge.

Expected Impact

In 2025, the Court mailed over 305,000 jury summonses to support more than 250 criminal, civil, and probate jury trials. Weekly summonsing allows Jury Services to better match the number of jurors asked to report with courtroom needs on a given day. Based on its analysis of 2025 data, the Court projects the model will:

• Reduce the number of annual summonses by approximately 61,000.
• Save approximately $31,000 a year in printing and postage costs.

The Court will evaluate actual results following implementation, including summons volume, failure-to-appear rates, juror utilization, and courthouse operations.

“Jury service is an important civic responsibility, but we also recognize that it can be challenging to fit into work, family, and other obligations,” said Sarah Lind, Court Executive Officer and Jury Commissioner. “This new model is a meaningful step toward making jury service more predictable and manageable for residents, while continuing to meet the needs of our courtrooms.”

Jurors will continue to have the option to receive their reporting instructions by text message or email. Additional information about the Court’s new jury summons model and instructions for signing up for text message and email notifications are available on the Juror Service Center page of the Court’s website: contracosta.courts.ca.gov/jury. Jury Services may be contacted by phone at (925) 608-1001.

By Antioch Police Department

The Antioch Police Department hold it’s annual Trunk or Treat Event Thursday, October 29th from 3–6 PM at 300 L Street in the Department’s Parking Lot at the corner of W. 2nd Street in historic, downtown Rivertown.

FREE CANDY! Photo Booth, Face Painting, Delicious Desserts & Mouthwatering Food from Local Food Trucks available for purchase!

Also, Antioch Animal Services which is located right next door to the police department will hold their Halloween Pawty! (See below)

“Don’t forget to stop by Animal Services for free popcorn and candy and to check out their decorations,” Officer Desiderio added. “We hope to see you there.”

Bring the family and come celebrate with us! Don’t miss out!

SPREAD THE WORD & TAG SOMEONE WHO SHOULD COME!

34-year-old Davonte Lee Cyrus has history of 21 other arrests since 2015, including five this year

Two other crimes also committed at same Sycamore Square location that day

By Allen D. Payton

According to the Antioch Police Department’s CitizenRIMS, Davonte Lee Cyrus was arrested on Monday, Oct. 20, 2026, at 3:39 PM in the 1100 block of Sycamore Drive for battery on a Peace Officer or emergency personnel, trespassing and an outside warrant. All three are misdemeanors. He is described as Black Or African American, six-foot, two-inches tall and 170 lbs. Google Maps shows the location to be the Sycamore Square shopping center where the Antioch Police Department has a substation.

Specific charges include243(b) Pc: Battery on Peace Officer/Emergency Personnel/etc. – simple (M), 602(l)(1) Pc: Trespass Refuse to Leave By Order (M), and an Outside Warrant (M). Case Number: 26-10162 Incident Number: 2610200180

According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, Cyrus was born on July 21, 1992, is being held in the Martinez Detention Facility on $10,000 bail and his next court appearance is scheduled for Nov 12th at 8:30 a.m. in Dept. 4 of Delta Court in Pittsburg.

According to localcrimenews.com, Cyrus has a history of 21 other arrests since 2015, including five times this year for crimes including receiving stolen property – motor vehicle, battery on a person, trespassing on airport property, resisting, obstructing or delaying a Peace Officer, causing an officer or educational institutional employee to refrain from duties by means of direct threat or injury, resisting an officer or attempting to deter or prevent a public officer from performing their duty and two other times for trespassing.

His previous arrests include for battery on a spouse, cohabitant or former spouse, assault with a deadly weapon or assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment with violence, battery on a peace officer or emergency personnel, obstructing or resisting an executive officer, first degree residential robbery, vandalism, petty theft, trespass on closed lands, interference with employees of a public agency, conspiracy to commit a crime and violation of probation.

Two Other Crimes at Same Location, Same Day

In addition, CitizenRIMS shows two other crimes at that same location that day, including another case of trespassing at 8:59 AM, Incident Number:2610200064, but police were unable to locate the suspect. The third crime at the Sycamore Square that day was a felony armed robbery at 4:33 PM, Incident Number: 2610200197, for which a report was taken.