Conviction Secured in 2005 Triple Homicide 

Defendant David Mills (photo courtesy of Alameda County Sheriffs Office).

People v David Mills

On June 28, 2012, a jury found defendant David Mills guilty of three counts of premeditated murder, one count of premeditated attempted murder, and two counts of felony animal cruelty.    

Those convictions stemmed from Mills' shooting of four people and two dogs seated inside a car in the 9900 block of St. Elmo Drive in Oakland's Brookfield Village district on March 10, 2005. 

Following the guilty verdict, the same jury of six 

Between July 1 and September 29, 2012, 20 felonies and 22 misdemeanor cases were tried before a jury. A sampling of felony verdicts are as follows:   

• On September 11, 2012, a jury found Abel Ramos Alvarado guilty of two counts of Penal Code §288.5(a) continual sexual abuse against two separate victims. Defendant Avarado and his wife were employed to babysit the victims (Jane Doe 1 & Jane Doe 2) regularly from February 2007 until June 2010. In November 2010, the 5-year-old and 7-year-old victims revealed defedant Alvarez's conduct to their mother. Defendant Alvarado is potentially facing 15 years to life in prison when he is sentenced. The prosecutor was DDA Briggitte Lowe.  

• On August 16, 2012 a jury convicted defendant Alex Olachea of premeditated attempted murder with use of a firearm causing great bodily injury and being a felon in possession of a firearm for crimes committed on November 20, 2011. The same jury also convicted the defendant of second degree murder with use of a firearm causing death and being a felon in possession of a firearm based upon crimes committed on November 27, 2011. On November 20, defendant Olachea shot a man three times in front of a residence in unincorporated Hayward. He shot the victim because he believed that the victim had disrespected the defendant's girlfriend. The victim underwent emergency surgery and survived his injuries. On November 27, the defendant shot a man once inside a residence in unincorporated Hayward. The defendant fled from the residence with his girlfriend and left the victim dying from his injuries. Two days later, the defendant arranged to have the residence set on fire. The victim was found dead inside the residence after the fire. The defendant's girlfriend later told witnesses that she saw defendant shoot the victim. Other witnesses later saw defendant with a gun and heard defendant bragging about the shooting. The prosecutor was DDA John Brouhard.

• On August 15, 2012, a jury found Andrew Toon Wong guilty of two counts of first degree murder with enhancements for using a firearm causing death, and a special circumstances clause for multiple murders. On July 31, 2008, delivery driver David Wells was murdered in his truck while parked at Doolittle Drive and Harbor Bay Parkway. Mr. Wells was known by many people in Alameda County for his love of bowling, and sports betting. This case, although diligently investigated by the Oakland Police Department, remained unsolved for 9 months. On April 4, 2009, Quang "John" Quach was murdered in his home on Fruitvale Ave, Oakland. At the time of his death, Quach worked at the Southshore Safeway in Alameda, which was also a store Wells had often delivered to. Oakland Police investigators noted similarities between the murder of Mr. Quach and Mr. Wells. Defendant Wong murdered both men to avoid paying his gambling debts. Defendant Wong faces up to life in prison without parole when he is sentenced on November 30, 2012, in Department 9. The case was prosecuted by DDA Autrey James.

• On August 13, 2012, a jury found defendant Cesar Aguirre guilty of felony vandalism. On November 3, 2011, defendant Aguirre was in Frank Ogawa Plaza at the Occupy Oakland General Strike Protest. He was dressed in all black clothing, wearing goggles and a dust mask. He grabbed a red metal folding chair and walked to the windows of the Oakland Police Department Recruiting Office and the Oakland Police Department Internal Affairs Office. Defendant Aguirre swung the chair at the glass windows and doors multiple times before discarding the chair. He then used his body weight to push up against the wooden boards that had been placed behind the glass to prevent entry into the office. An OPD Officer witnessed this from a nearby parking structure and kept his eyes on the defendant until he was arrested by a second officer. Defendant Aguirre had glass shards on his sleeves when he was arrested. The defendant broke a total of 6 windows and 1 door. The total amount of damage was $6,654.63. Defendant Aguirre was remanded to custody after his conviction.

• On August 2, 2012, a jury convicted Obdulio Ambrosio Jimenez of four counts of penetration or sodomy of a child under 10 years of age. The crimes took place between 2006 and 2010. Jane Doe eventually told a friend and a school counselor. Defendant Jimenez faces 25 years to life in state prison when he is sentenced on August 30, 2012. The prosecutor was DDA Briggitte Lowe.

• On July 26, 2012, Jonathan Micah Gardner was convicted of forcible rape and forcible oral copulation. The jury also found that the defendant kidnapped the victim and used a deadly weapon during the commission of both crimes. On January 15, 2002, the defendant kidnapped 15-year-old victim Jane Doe from the corner of 35th and International Blvd. in Oakland while she was waiting for a ride home. Defendant Gardner forced her to walk up 35th Ave. for several blocks, where he then forced her into the backyard of a duplex. In the backyard he picked up a piece of wood and threatened to beat Jane Doe with the board if she did not orally copulate him. Defendant Gardner removed Jane Doe's pants, put on a condom and forcibly raped her. Following the rape, defendant Gardner made Jane Doe accompany him through many parts of Oakland before he finally let her go. Several years later, DNA evidence from the condom confirmed the defendant's identity. During trial, the prosecution brought forth another of the defendant's victims who testified that defendant Gardner raped her in her own home in February of 2002. Defendant Gardner had met the then-13-year-old victim on a telephone chat line. The DDA who prosecuted the case was Matt Foley.

• On July 25, 2012, a jury convicted Eric Perry of first degree murder with special circumstances, and for two counts of attempted second degree robbery with enhancements. On August 21, 2007, Ronald Spears Jr. was driving through Oakland with two friends. After getting lost, Mr. Spears pulled the car into a gas station. Defendant Perry was walking from the gas station's store window, when Mr. Spears' car pulled up next to him and asked him for directions. The defendant indicated some directions and then asked Mr. Spears for a ride, saying that he would show them the way. Defendant Perry got into the car's back passenger seat and pulled out a loaded gun. The defendant pointed the gun at the three victims, threatened their lives and aggressively demanded their money. He pointed his gun at Spears' head as Mr. Spears handed over cash, as well as the gold chain he was wearing. Defendant and Mr. Spears began to struggle with one another as the two women jumped out of the rolling car. After the car crashed into a tree, Mr. Spears jumped out of the car and began to run. Defendant Perry followed Mr. Spears out of the car, began to run in the opposite direction of Mr. Spears but then stopped and turned back towards him. The defendant fired one fatal shot into the back of Mr. Spears as Mr. Spears was running away. The defendant will be sentenced on September 14, 2012. The prosecutor was DDA Laura Passaglia.

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