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DNA from 2021 sexual assault breaks open cold case homicides Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — The families of Latrelle Lindsay and Winifred Douglas – both 46 when they were strangled to death: Lindsay in 1980, and Douglas in 1996 – have been waiting decades to see justice done. That day may be closer than ever. James Roy Gary Sr., 76, of Fairfield, appeared in Solano County Superior
Court on Thursday to face a charge of murder for the death of Douglas, who was found by Caltrans workers in the bushes along Highway 780 near Laurel Street in rural GARY Vallejo, the Sheriff’s Office reported. “The specific relationships (to the women) are still being investigated, but I can say he lived in the same area of all
our victims,” sheriff’s Lt. Jackson Harris said in a phone interview. Douglas lived in the Oakland/ Berkeley area, the Sheriff’s Office reported in a statement released on Thursday. “In 2003, evidence from the Solano County homicide with possible DNA was sent to the California Department of Justice for DNA analysis. A single
DNA profile was found, but when loaded into the FBI’s DNA database, no match was made,” the Sheriff’s Office stated. “In 2012, the Solano County Sheriff’s Office was informed that the DNA profile from the Solano County homicide matched a piece of evidence from a Union City Police Department homicide from 1980. However, still no suspect was identified. Earlier this month, Union City PD and the
Solano County Sheriff’s Office were notified that the DNA profile identified from their two cases, also matched a sex crime investigated by a North Bay police department in 2021. Detectives were able to identify a possible suspect from this newest case.” The sheriff’s statement goes on to state that, “Ultimately, detectives were able to collect a DNA sample from 76-yearold James Ray Gary
from Fairfield. This newly obtained DNA sample was submitted as comparison to the already identified DNA from the three crimes. On July 18, 2022, our office was notified that the submitted DNA sample from Gary matched all three crimes . . . A warrant was obtained for his arrest and to search his home.” Gary was arrested on that felony warrant See Cold, Page A9
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Contested elections set for Fairfield mayor, 3 council seats Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — Voters will have choices for who represents them on the City Council for the next four years – and there will be at least two new faces. The Fairfield City Clerk’s Office reported a first-week candidates list for the Nov. 8 general election that includes two INSIDE individuals seeking the mayor’s post: Councilwoman Benicia voters Catherine Moy and Chauncey to decide on 0.75 sales tax Banks, owner of the Fonky increase for Chicken hip-hop store in the road repairs. Solano Town Center. Page A3. Banks, who will be 56 in August, said he grew up in Fairfield and understands the city’s culture, the influence of Travis Air Force Base, where his father was stationed, and the need to improve life for the children. “So I will be out in the neighborhoods learning what we need to do,” said Banks, a 1984 Armijo High graduate who has five daughters, three sons and four grandchildren “I joined the City Council in 2008 when our town was in a crisis over the deaths of two councilmen. I stepped up to help. We now have another crisis on the West Coast: homelessness,” Moy said at the time she announced her intention to run. City Clerk Karen Rees said she expects to hear from Mayor Harry Price on Monday about whether he will seek a new term. If Price chooses to run, the filing deadline is Aug. 12. If not, it will be extended to Aug. 17. Because Moy is running for mayor, there will be a new council member sitting in the See Election, Page A9
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Solano County has converted the Norman King Center in Vallejo into a Covid testing and treat site.
County adds 2nd Covid test and treat site, this one in Vallejo Todd R. Hansen
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FAIRFIELD — Solano County has converted a Covid testing site in Vallejo into a second test and treat site. “I am thrilled to see that our community has another tool to protect ourselves against Covid-19,” Supervisor Monica Brown said in a statement released by her office
on Wednesday. “Covid-19 has not gone away and we must remain vigilant to protect our residents and our businesses. I am happy that we not only have a test and treat site, but that it is located in south Vallejo, an area I am extremely proud to represent,” she said of the Norman King Center located at 545 Magazine St. “It allows people who are symp-
tomatic to go get tested . . . and be treated with Paxlovid,” Dr. Bela Matyas, the county public health officer, said in a phone interview. “So it . . . allows you to get over (the disease faster), and lessens the likelihood of hospitalization,” Matyas said. The other location is at the Harbison Event Center, 1681 Monte See Covid, Page A9
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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, the oldest person to ever hold the office, tested positive for the coronavirus Thursday, but said his symptoms were mild and credited vaccines and booster shots with keeping him healthy. Biden is “experiencing very mild symptoms” of Covid-19 and has begun taking Paxlovid, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
said. “Consistent with (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.” Early Thursday afternoon, the White House tweeted a photo of Biden seated at a desk, making calls from the residence. “Folks, I’m doing great. Thanks for your concern,” the tweet read. “Keeping busy!” Another tweet included a video of Biden
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