MAN ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ATTEMPTED MURDER OF A DEPUTY

Bay City News

A man suspected of attempting to kill a sheriff's deputy in Santa Clara County was taken into custody on Jan. 30, the Sheriff's Office announced.

Emmanuel Diaz Ramos, 41, was located at the Pruneyard Shopping Center in Campbell and was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara Jail.

On Jan. 28 around 8am, a sheriff's deputy made a traffic stop in the area of Rutland and Parkmoor avenues in San Jose. During the stop, the driver— later identified as Ramos—allegedly fled on foot from the deputy.

According to the Sheriff's Department, the deputy chased Ramos, who then allegedly brandished a loaded semi-automatic firearm and stated, “I'm going to shoot you.”

A struggle over the firearm ensued and the deputy was able to regain control of the firearm, the Sheriff's Department said. Ramos fled to his car and drove off at a high rate of speed.

An arrest warrant was issued for Ramos and on Jan. 30 he was arrested and booked on suspicion of attempted murder on a peace officer, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, vehicle theft, resisting arrest, criminal threats and being a felon in possession of a loaded firearm and ammunition.

SUSPECT Emmanuel Diaz Ramos has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of a sheriff’s deputy on Jan. 30.

“I'm very grateful our deputy was able to defend himself against this vicious attack so he could return home to his family that evening,” said Sheriff Robert Jonsen in a statement. “This is the grim reality of the dangers our deputies face when putting on the badge every day in order to protect and serve the community in Santa Clara County.”

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Pellerin Introduces First Bill

Assemblymember Gail Pellerin (D-28) introduced her first bill on Jan. 25, leaning on her almost three decade career as Santa Cruz County Clerk/Registrar of Voters.

AB 292 would amend the Elections Code to update the format of No Party Preference (NPP) notices and applications for partisan ballots, and add a write-in section for the office of President of the United States on NPP ballots.

“Many No Party Preference voters show up to vote on Election Day or open their ballots and are shocked to find no option to vote for President,” Pellerin said. “AB 292 will give voters who are not registered with a political party an option to vote for a presidential candidate if the party allows NPP voters to vote in their party’s primary. We must do whatever we can to make it easier for people to vote and increase voter turnout.”

This bill requires that the notices sent to each NPP voter contain a list of political parties that have authorized crossover voting, and next to each political party’s name, a box to mark indicating that the voter wishes to vote that party’s ballot. AB 292 maintains all previously provided ways of requesting a partisan ballot and adds the option to request one through text message if the county has established a system for processing such a request.

In the event that an NPP voter fails to request a partisan ballot for a presidential primary election, AB 292 would require a write-in space for President of the United States. If the voter writes in the name of a candidate who is not nominated by a party that authorizes crossover voting, the vote for that candidate shall not be counted.

Pellerin represents the 28th Assembly District, which includes Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, Lexington Hills and portions of Campbell and Saratoga.