After months of battle that included at least seven hearings, four courts and half a dozen judges, tomato king Frederick Scott Salyer was released from the Sacramento County Jail today on $6 million bail. Frederick Scott Salyer’s lawyers claim an informant illegally provided SK Foods documents to the FBI. Prosecutors contend the informant had the right to take the material and give it to the FBI.
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Prosecutors reject tomato mogul Salyer’s claim of illegal searches
Federal prosecutors on Tuesday flatly rejected a claim that the FBI directed illegal searches during its years-long probe of tomato magnate Frederick Scott Salyer, declaring that the ream of documents provided by an informant was lawfully obtained. Frederick Scott Salyer’s lawyers claim an informant illegally provided SK Foods documents to the FBI
Sacto 9-1-1: Federal prosecutors reject claims of illegal searches by Salyer defense
Federal prosecutors today flatly rejected claims that the FBI conducted illegal searches during its years-long probe of tomato magnate Frederick Scott Salyer, saying that the reams of documents provided by an informant had been obtained legally. Supporters say Frederick Scott Salyer is wasting away in jail; prosecutors say he’s a flight risk
FBI backlog is more than 3,200 forensic DNA cases
The Justice Department’s inspector general says the FBI laboratory has a backlog of more than 3,200 forensic DNA cases. The IG says such backlogs can delay legal proceedings and prevent the timely capture of criminals.
FBI Searching For ‘Cowgirl’ Bank Robber
Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputies and the FBI are searching for a woman who robbed a local bank dressed like a cowboy.
Sacramento County missing $17 million in payroll taxes
About $17 million that Sacramento County entrusted to a payroll services company is missing, and the county has called on the FBI and the U.S. attorney’s office to investigate.
FBI Called To Scene Of Interstate Shootout
The FBI has been called to a Bay Area highway after a gun battle erupted between California Highway Patrol officers and a man wielding multiple firearms while wearing body armor, authorities said.
Man Posing As FBI Agent Arrested In Lake Tahoe
A man who has posed as an FBI agent and a U.S.
Investigators: Same man behind recent spate of bank robberies
Robbery detectives and the FBI are looking for a man they believe has struck three banks since last Thursday in Sacramento.
Arraignment due on Folsom rape, homicide
Sylvester Griffin was arrested after a DNA match to evidence from the Dec. 21 killing.
