🌱 Cloverleaf Rapist Nabbed + Sac Officers Face Drug Charges

Sacramento CA

05 November, 2021

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Welcome to the Sacramento Daily Patch Newsletter! This is where you will find all of the best news and events happening in Sacramento for Saturday November 6th, 2021! First, today's weather: A p.m. shower in places. High: 63 Low: 46. Here are the top stories in Sacramento today: Officers have detained two suspects after a burglary of a North Sacramento marijuana dispensary just before 2 a.m. Friday morning. Officers reported seeing a suspicious vehicle leaving the scene. They tried to pull the vehicle over but the driver would not yield. After aircraft began tracking the vehicle, the occupants abandoned it and continued on foot. Two people who ran from the vehicle have since been detained, but officers are still looking for any other possible outstanding suspects. SWAT team officers are helping with the search since a gun was recovered. (CBS Sacramento)More people in Sacramento County are now dying from fentanyl poisoning than from gun violence. To educate the public about these tragic deaths – and how to prevent them - the Sacramento County Department of Health Services is partnering with the Sacramento District Attorney's Office in sponsoring a Fentanyl Safety Awareness Fair. The free event takes place from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6 on the north lawn of the state Capitol. Want to be a part of the solution? The Sacramento County Opioid Coalition is a group of medical professionals, community-based organizations, county agencies and concerned citizens who meet quarterly. For more information email [email protected]. (Saccounty.gov)Genetic genealogy comes through again, this time resulting in the arrest of a Sacramento man allegedly known as the Cloverleaf Rapist. JD Wallace Simien, 40, was arrested and is being held without bail at the Sacramento County Jail. He is charged with rape, oral copulation, robbery and kidnapping someone to commit another crime. The suspect was referred to as the "Cloverleaf Rapist" because many of the assaults happened near freeway entrances and exits, resembling a cloverleaf pattern. During his reign of terror, he attacked three women in the Sacramento area. Simien is set to appear in court for his arrangement on Nov. 8. This will be the sixth genetic genealogy case prosecuted in Sacramento County. Anyone with information about this case can contact the Sacramento County Sheriff's Sexual Assaults Office at (916) 874-3918. (ABC10)Well, Sacramento police found one way to break up a fight - an unoccupied rolling patrol vehicle. A fight had broken out among the two officers that had pulled up in that vehicle and a man who allegedly had thrown something at them. Meanwhile, the now unoccupied patrol vehicle began slowly rolling backward toward them. One of the officers tried to stop the vehicle from inside while the other tried to hold it off from the back. One of the officers and the offender were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. (KCRA3)A Sacramento police officer who is facing drug charges is on leave as of Thursday. Matthew Thompson was charged with unlawfully possessing a controlled substance in August. The criminal complaint also names Officer Justin Shepard for possessing trenbolone acetate and testosterone enanthate — steroids used in bodybuilding that are illegal without a prescription. A spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department said both Thompson and Shephard are on leave while they are investigated. (FOX40) Saturday's events in Sacramento: Take a Self-Guided Hike at the Sacramento Valley Conservancy (9:00 AM)The Sunrise Craft Fair will be at Rusch Park in Citrus Heights. The Sunrise Craft Fair is an incredible opportunity to find that special someone a most unique gift that they will cherish. There will be raffle drawings and proceeds benefit Gene Ahner Scholarship Fund. (9:00 AM) Light the Night Sacramento 2021 is Presented by Greater Sacramento Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento CA. Light The Night is a fundraising campaign benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) funding of research to find blood cancer cures. (11:00 AM)Take a Crocker History Tour at the Crocker Art Museum. Learn about the Crocker family and the era during which they lived as you journey back in time on this history infused tour. (11:00 AM)Try Comedy Swings at Luna Café and Juice Bar. Enjoy an evening of standup comedy and modern jazz with a few of Sacramento's top music and comedic talent. (7:00 PM) Sacramento Patch Notebook Don't forget to set your clocks back Sunday morning! The end of Daylight Saving is also a great time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors! Are you ready to move your passion for helping animals and people into action as a member of the Sacramento SPCA team? They're hiring! For more information and to apply, visit sspca.org/employmentSCUSD is hosting a Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for Ages 5+ on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the Serna Center (5735 47th Avenue) from 4-7 pm. Register at https://myturn.ca.gov/appointment-select?config=631a36e3-e864-4150-8a07-4cff53204f4e. Walk-ins also available. (Facebook)The Crocker has teamed up with Sacramento State for the 11th year in a row to present U-Nite, a virtual showcase of nationally recognized faculty work that runs through the weekend.(Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Knowing the True God in the Bible [Bible-based Webinar Series] (November 7) Cigna + Oscar California Q1 2022 Updates (November 9) Taxes in Retirement Seminar (November 9) Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) All Together Now! Champagne Gala (November 14) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Jeri Karges About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst... Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Sacramento Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].