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Ghost Ship Proprietor Derick Almena Faces Jail Time Again For Weapons Possession

Found to be in possession of a machete, bows and arrows, and a live bullet, master tenant in the 2016 Ghost Ship fire Derick Almena could face prison time again because Alameda County prosecutors say those items constitute a violation of his probation.

Day Around the Bay: Stimulus Package Solves SF's $650M Budget Problem

Ghost Ship fire defendant Derick Almena was sentenced today to further house confinement and restitution, SF hit a new four-month low in COVID cases, and the city's budget deficit is getting wiped away by the federal stimulus bill.

Derick Almena Pleads Guilty In Ghost Ship Fire Case, Will Likely Not Serve Any More Time Behind Bars

Families of the victims of the tragic December 2016 Ghost Ship fire are not all pleased with a plea agreement that was offered recently to the remaining criminal defendant in the case, Derick Almena. But on Friday, he pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Day Around the Bay: Ghost Ship Defendant Derick Almena Gets Plea Deal

A Giants owner donated to QAnon congresswoman Lauren Boebert, the Friday Warriors-Suns game has been postponed due to COVID concerns, and more dangerous surf is expected Friday.

After Annoying Judge, Ghost Ship Defendant Derick Almena Gets Permission for Dental Work

Defendant Derick Almena is awaiting trial from home in an ankle bracelet, but a judge has approved a repeatedly botched motion allowing him to go to the dentist.

Ghost Ship Defendant Derick Almena Likely To Be Released From Jail Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Derick Almena, who has been in jail for three years in connection with the December 2016 Ghost Ship warehouse fire in Oakland that claimed the lives of 36 people, is likely to be released this weekend as an Alameda County judge has granted his attorneys' request.

Ghost Ship Defendant Derick Almena Due Back In Court Friday, Seeks Bail Reduction

Following the September 5 mistrial in the five-month Ghost Ship fire case, defendant Derick Almena is due back in court this week to set a date for his next trial — and his attorneys are now seeking a significant reduction in his bail.

Civil Trial Against Ghost Ship Landlords and City of Oakland Will Proceed In 2020

While the families of the victims in the Ghost Ship fire case did not receive any satisfactory justice on Thursday, another case is making its way to court that will attempt to hold many more than just the two defendants, Derick Almena and Max Harris, responsible.

Ghost Ship Fire Trial Verdict: Max Harris Acquitted, Jury Hung On Derick Almena

Defendant Max Harris has been acquitted of 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, and the jury is hung on Derick Almena's guilt. Prosecutors will now have to decide if they will bring Almena to trial again.

Derick Almena's Defense Attorney Tony Serra Explains Juror Removals In Ghost Ship Trial Deliberations

The always talkative and colorful Tony Serra, who served as lead defense attorney for Ghost Ship fire defendant Derick Almena, spoke to reporters outside the Alameda County courthouse Thursday and explained why several jurors were removed from deliberations by the judge two and a half weeks ago.

Ghost Ship Fire Defendant Derick Almena Turns Combative Under Cross-Examination

Court watchers have been anticipating some drama from putting Ghost Ship fire defendant Derick Almena on the witness stand, and that drama began on Wednesday almost as soon as cross examination by prosecutors began.

Ghost Ship Founder Derick Almena Takes Stand For First Time, Blames Landlord

Derick Almena testified at the Ghost Ship manslaughter trial Monday, and reiterated that the space’s landlord and the city of Oakland are the ones really responsible for the 36 deaths in the 2016 fire.

Jury Selection Complete, Opening Statements To Begin In Ghost Ship Trial

A jury of nine women and three men was finalized Monday in the trial of accused Ghost Ship fire suspects Derick Almena and Max Harris, and opening statements from the prosecution and defense are set to take place Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ghost Ship Proprietor Featured In SF Prison Art Show

The Prison Art Show is an annual function at the Pier 5 Law Offices featuring artwork from incarcerated men and women all over the country. But the 2017 Prison Art Show has a

Judge Denies Bail Request By Ghost Ship Defendant Max Harris

A judge in Alameda County today denied a bail reduction request from Max Harris, one of the two defendants in the criminal case tied to the December Ghost Ship fire in Oakland. Harris,

New Oakland Fire Department Report Reveals Details Of Ghost Ship Victim Recovery

A new, 50-page "Origin and Cause" report by the Oakland Fire Department has been released for the Ghost Ship disaster, though the report concludes, as the earlier investigation by the ATF did, that

Derick Almena Said To Be Having Mental Breakdown In Jail; Wife Speaks Out

Wife of man charged in #GhostShip fire breaks her silence: “We would never have lived in a place that was unsafe.” https://t.co/w7XB0ZSzZQ pic.twitter.com/PXz63ueA10— SFChronicle (@sfchronicle) June 10,

Ghost Ship Master Tenant Derick Almena Appears In Oakland Court, Arraignment Delayed Until June 15

Cameras ready to capture reaction at the Derick Almena arraignment. Families of Ghostship fire victims are in court as well. #GhostShip pic.twitter.com/IQjcY5bsz4— Jodi Hernandez (@JodiHernandezTV) June 8, 2017 Following Monday's

Second Ghost Ship Suspect Allegedly Planned Party, Blocked Second Stairway

The second man arrested and charged in connection with the Ghost Ship fire on Monday after master tenant Derick Ion Almena was a name that had not been mentioned often in the media

[Update] Ghost Ship Proprietor And Second Tenant Charged With Manslaughter In Deadly Oakland Fire

#NEW: Derick Almena mugshot from Lake County jail after #GhostShip arrest https://t.co/V1t24zXUcB pic.twitter.com/4wRgQRK8xB— Matthias Gafni (@mgafni) June 5, 2017 Derick Almena, who also goes by the name