"A Dixon man convicted of stalking a Dixon police officer will return to Solano County Superior Court next week to argue for his release on bail pending his sentencing in March. Harlen West, 24, is one of two men arrested charged in the case in which prosecutors say they engaged in harassment of officer Aaron Williams on numerous occasions in 2022 including an incident in December 2022 where West and Luis Flores, also of Dixon, "threatened Officer Williams that he would suffer beatings and announced loudly the officer's wife's name, address and the vehicle she drove, including make, model and license number.""
"Other incidents, prosecutors said, included yelling obscenities at Williams while he was on duty, an incident in which West "was observed throwing gravel" at the officer while he was in his patrol car. Williams testified at West's trial, in addition to other officers who observed the defendant's harassing conduct throughout the year, the District Attorney's Office said in a release. A Solano County Superior Court jury deliberated for just a few minutes over two hours before returning a guilty verdict on Feb. 11. Judge Janice M. Williams ordered West back to Solano County Jail, though he had been out on bail during the trial."
Harlen West, 24, was convicted of stalking Dixon police officer Aaron Williams after a brief jury deliberation and faces sentencing in March. Prosecutors allege West and Luis Flores repeatedly harassed Williams through 2022, including threats of beatings and loudly announcing the officer's wife's name, address and vehicle details in December 2022. Other alleged conduct included yelling obscenities while Williams was on duty and West throwing gravel at the officer's patrol car. Judge Janice M. Williams ordered West returned to jail after conviction. The defense filed a bail-review motion citing prior court appearances and supporters' letters, while prosecutors opposed release as a risk. A bail hearing is scheduled for Feb. 23 at 8:30 a.m.
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