California Governor Schwarzenegger Offers Rewards for Information in Six Unsolved Murder Cases

03/27/2008 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued six rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction in a California court of the person or persons responsible for each of the following unsolved murder cases in California.

The following is a brief description of each crime and the reward amount offered:

* On January 26, 2005, 65-year-old James Booth was shot to death on the porch of his Hayward home. The Governor is offering a reward in the amount of $50,000. It was requested by Hayward Police Chief Lloyd Lowe.

* On April 29, 2007, 19-year-old Aaron Anthony Breaux was shot to death in Fremont. The Governor is offering a reward in the amount of $50,000. It was requested by Fremont Police Chief Craig T. Steckler.

* On September 17, 2005, 50-year-old Michael Mitchell was assaulted when he entered a grocery store in Merced and later died. The Governor is offering a reward in the amount of $50,000. It was requested by Merced Police Chief Russ Thomas.

* On March 28, 2003, 22-year-old Angelo Ravella was shot and killed during a drive-by shooting in San Lorenzo. The Governor is offering a reward in the amount of $50,000. The reward was requested by Alameda County Sheriff Gregory J. Ahern.

* On November 23, 2007, within minutes of his 18th birthday, Jose Rodriguez was shot and killed in Chula Vista, and then approximately 35 minutes later, 26-year-old Francisco Miranda was also shot and killed in Chula Vista. The Governor is offering a reward in the amount of $50,000. It was requested by Chula Vista Police Chief Richard P. Emerson.

* On April 3, 2007, 33-year-old Elizabeth "Lynne" Waterson was murdered in Fresno. Law enforcement has identified the killer as her former boyfriend, Jeffrey Charles Marshall; his whereabouts, however, are unknown. The Governor is offering a reward in the amount of $10,000. It was requested by Fresno Police Chief Jerry P. Dyer.

Under the Governor's Reward program, 227 rewards have been offered since 1967 and 19 have been paid. The reward process is initiated when the Governor receives a written request from the chief of the law enforcement agency with investigatory jurisdiction over the matter. This request informs the Governor that (1) those responsible for the investigation have pursued all leads and believe, in their independent judgment, that a reward will help them in their efforts, (2) the crime is one for which a reward may be offered under California law and (3) the victims' families support the reward. The Governor's legal affairs unit processes the request and ensures statutory compliance. The Governor makes the final determination regarding the request.

Rewards may be offered for specified crimes under the California Penal Code and subject to statutory maximums. Rewards do not expire and are only paid if the information leads to the arrest and conviction in a California court of the individual or individuals charged with the crime.

Source: California Governor

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