Nate Gartrell is a Contra Costa County Courts Reporter at the East Bay Times. He covers crime and corruption in Northern California, focusing on themes of crime and justice, white-collar crime, and legal affairs. Nate's work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Finger Lakes Times and the Fresno Bee.
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Nate Gartrell primarily covers local crime stories in the United States, specifically California and San Jose. His focus is on breaking news and evolving crime-related stories. Given this, he would likely be interested in receiving pitches related to ongoing criminal cases or significant developments within the local justice system.
For example, if you have insights into a high-profile criminal case, information about new developments in police procedures or policies related to his coverage area, these could make for relevant pitches.
Additionally, those who can provide meaningful context around plea deals or insight into law enforcement challenges may also find success when reaching out to Nate.
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By: Nate Gartrell
He faces 10 years to life SAN JOSE — A Brentwood man has been charged with attempted child coercion after federal authorities say he showed
By: Nate Gartrell
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... FREMONT — A 41-year-old man has been arrested and charged with raping a woman hours after he
By: Nate Gartrell
Her restraining order application made months earlier MARTINEZ — A Rodeo man who allegedly claimed that his girlfriend had “shot herself” has
By: Nate Gartrell
From Death Row to 'workforce training' SAN QUENTIN — Troy Makanski has not been back to Contra Costa County since the 2013 shootout with Pittsburg police that sent him to prison for life.
By: Nate Gartrell
Defendant was hurt in collision RICHMOND — A local resident has been sentenced to 11 years and eight months in state prison for crashing
By: Jakob Rodgers, Nate Gartrell
Son complained they needed to flee south OAKLAND — A father and son have been charged with murder and accessory, respectively, for their
By: Nate Gartrell
Police stormed mother's home OAKLAND — “Please, Amadi.” The August 2023 text came from the sister of Brenda Diaz, a 30-year-old Bay
By: Nate Gartrell
“Please Amadi,” Brenda Diaz’s sister texted the suspected killer, unaware that he was allegedly driving the victim’s body to Oakland to shoot and kill another person.
By: Nate Gartrell
No trial date set yet OAKLAND — A 28-year-old father of two who was shot and killed inside a parked car two years ago may have unwittingly
By: Nate Gartrell
The 28-year-old father of two was shot and killed inside a car with a 19-year-old woman, allegedly by her estranged boyfriend.
