tonight. here is the man and we'll begin in vallejo tonight. >> reporter: this case may have come together because the suspect in all of this apparently left his cell phone behind at the most-recent home invasion. the couple in that march kidnapping stood with their hands held tightly, strongly alongside the attorneys who called for calling a hoax all while the alleged suspect continued on a crime spree. nearly four months after denise says she was kidnapped an attorney has been arrested for the kidnapping. >> the fact that we have wasted all of these resources for

really nothing, is offensive. >> it's troubling they're trying to pin this on my daughter. i knew no way she'd be involved in a hoax. >> they held hands and stood alongside their attorneys their lawyers advising them not to speak. they had sharp words for police. >> go out find out if there are other guys. get them in custody. >> the affidavit describes the terrifying ordeal including the two being told they'll be cut or shot if they didn't comply. >> as poor of a job as they did the sheriff's office did a terrific job. >> the agency recognized similarities between the kidnappings. ai'm glad because who knows what he could have done? >> the couple's attorneys say they believe there would be

other suspects. this is something investigators will not comment on. this affidavit may they may have been after money. i stopped by to ask about the development. i was told this is no longer their case. >> thank you. attorneys out matthew mueller is no stranger to federal agents. prior to his arrest he was arguing cases as an immigration attorney. he is a veteran of the marines harvard law graduate and kidnapping suspect is part of the record, too. mueller was an immigration attorney in san francisco, featured in this 2012 story by an abc7 partner. >> it is said that we'll not

have you let you have your day in court. >> members at the law firm where he practiced said they didn't want to talk on camera. he's slated to be disbarred next sunday arcs accused of telling a client he'd filed immigration pamers for a relative which he never did, but billed them anyway. he told agents he was a u.s. marine and may have been suffering from ptsd. we've learned from the marines he served from is 1995 and 1999 and left as a sargent and played trumpet in the marine band. he's a harvard law graduate laying out his plan in an immigration case. >> i'm going to ask an ice officer what are your intentions? >> he's connected to two bizarre kidnapping cases in dublin and

vallejo. but investigators say he's a suspect in other 2009 cases in mountain view and palo alto. and investigators in palo alto and mountain view tell us they have already started to check if there is a connection to their 2009 cases, still open, involving similar-aged victims and circumstances. >> sergio, thank you. the sheriff announced officers shot a man who could be responsible for the disappearance of an infant. matthew graham was the focus of a manhunt. graham reported his daughter missing july 2nd, believed armed and dangerous the child hasn't been found. >> the parents of a woman whose shooting sparked a debate on

immigration say the law let them down. an illegal immigrant is accused of killing kate stein dgs le. the suspect had been reported five times, but released after an arrest this spring. >> you know we feel the federal state and cities haus are here to protect us we feel this particular set of circumstances and people involved, the different agencies let us down. >> steinle's family raised nearly $70,000 to help support her favorite charities. >> why a sex predator was sent back to the state hospital. a court hearing exposed details of the alleged violation, including accusations he pursued a teenager in a community

center. abc7 news is live in martinez with the latest. laura? >> hi ama. he was sent back to the state hospital a few weeks ago. today, in court we've learned he not only initiated a prohibited contact with a teenager, but according totem then lied about it. >> it did not happen in walnut creek. >> a deputy da says he has now shown he has no business living in a walnut creek neighborhood. after the sexually violent predator allegedly violated conditions of release on a visit to a community center. >> there is no allegation he touched anyone. he had urges and made a contact with the young man based on those and failed to disclose that. >> kriftman moved into a house in february. this after neighbors testified

he wore a gps ankle bracelet and liberty was monitoring his every move. but june 5th, according to liberty he violated conditions of his release. he made contact with an 18-year-old young man, then didn't tell his case worker. in court today, the deputy da asked the case worker quote did mr. kriftman mention having sexualized thoughts about the young man? no. >> in this case, he proved our concerns correct. >> kelly is near where he was placed in walnut creek. >> we didn't feel like he was going to be an upstanding citizen. sounds like he did what we feared he would do. >> in martinez laura anthony abc7 news. >> a brush fire burned a structure and threatened others

in irvine along highway 241. authorities evacuated several people from a camp ground. air tankers had to be brought in as they charted 150 acres. >> the man who pleaded guilty to two felony assault charges during a fight was sentenced today. the 26-year-old will spend five years in jail for attacking two men during a 49ers game. officials believe the victim's impact statement helped in the sentencing. >> we believe these cases should be prosecuted, that these types of individuals who attack innocent civilians should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. we believe we did that in this case. >> the second man has pleaded not guilt eye to charges and will be back in court august 31st.

a court battle being waged over five frozen embryos belonging to a divorced couple. she wants them who doesn't? we're live where the case is being heard. carolyn? >> we're told it's the first time a california court is involved and what could be a precedent-setting case. >> she's very emotional. this is her last chance. >> the 46-year-old was diagnosed in 2010. on the eve of her wedding. she and her husband signed forms like this one for in veet troe fertilization and froze five embryos but they've divorced and her ex-husband says the provisions called for destroying the embryos. his lawyer says she has a constitutional right to pro create and arguing it's not a

binding contract between the two. >> those could be modified and our client revoked directions. >> is there anything you'd like to say about this case? >> steven finley did not comment but testified he thought terms were clear. one of his lawyers accused his ex-of trying to black mail him. with more than half a million frozen embryos in the united states this case is in the spotlight. >> for us all we need to have is some direction about thawing and utilizing embryos. it's clear we need both individuals' signatures on a form before we do that. >> the trial could last a week. in san francisco abc7 news. >> still ahead here at 6:00,

conspiracy allegations aimed at owners of a south bay nudist colony. did they steal water for their camp? >> a surge in gas prices how high experts say they can go this week. >> an opening tonight at san jose state the university president decided not just to leave the south bay but the country. >> get ready for the mid week arrival of heat. i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up in just a

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>> owners of a south bay nudist camp were arraigned today. they're accused of stealing water from neighbors in the middle of this drought. vic lee is live with the story. vic? >> the owners did not enter pleas today they face seven charges in all, the most serious, a trespassing charge carries a term of three years. the allegation is simple. a business who ran out of water in the drought and decided to divert water from neighbors. >> after that nudist camp, then there is more to this 11 can see. a clothing optional nudist camp in the los gatos hills. they're charged with diverting water from the open space district. the group manages 60000 acres

the district refused the camp's request to install water lines to one of the creeks to siphon water for this pool in an 87,000 gallon tank. abc7 news toured the camp. two wells on the camp's acres were drying up. >> we're just regular people here and need to water. >> lawns were gone. residents conserved water by 40%. ne began tracking in at great expense. >> they trucked in 38 hup gallons at a time. it ranges to over $400 per truck load. >> rangers dismantled lines from the creek to the camp. >> if there was no doubt this case would be still filed with a four-year drought becomes more urgent. >> they left the court house after the hearing declining to

comment. vic lee abc7 news. >> sky 7 shows you where a california patrol officer was hurt in an accident along interstate 680. the officer is expected to recover. one driver told chp a large truck might have clipped the officer. >> san san jose state university is stepping down and will leave the university after four years on the job. the 63-year-old's tenure has seen controversy including bullying of a student living in the dorms. he will return to afghanistan, serving as an advisor to the president ashrafgani.

>> east bay water customers did a great job of conserving last month the water district reports people cut usage by 40% in june, by far the best month of conservation since the governor declared a drought emergency last year. temperatures were five degrees higher than two years ago. >> all right. well, the forecast we had interesting weather but light rain and drizzle. >> seems to be heating back up. >> by mid week it's going to get toasty again. here is a look at live doppler 7 hd. sunny skies across the bay area. a stream of high clouds throughout the area. but yes. you can see blue skies over the golden gate. traffic is flowing freely. 66 in san francisco. mountain view, 75. 66 in half moon bay.

check out this view looking over san francisco. under blue skies it's 84 degrees in santa rosa. 80 in napa now. 82 in fairfield. and one final live view of a large area of blue over the bay, blue skies. from our camera these forecast features partly cloudy skies overnight. mild to warm tomorrow, heating up to mid-90s inland wednesday and thursday. there is a jet stream and sunny skies with a warm up carrying inland highs into mid-90s. checking out what's happening here we have two storms they're tracking now. one is tropical storm enrique.

hurricane dolores is expected to intensify. the storm will be moving away from populated areas. back to the bay area tonight mostly clear skies partly cloudy everywhere else. overnight lows around or above 60 degrees so mild overnight. tomorrow highs in the south bay, sunny skies in the low to mid-80s and upper 80s in morgan hill. on the peninsula, highs from 76 up to 80s in mountain view. mid to upper 60s on the keft. clouds linger a bit and downtown san francisco a high of 70. north bay mid-60s on the coast. mid to upper 80s inland. 85 in napa. east bay highs 76 in oakland and hayward. inland east bay will be nice and warm. highs in mid to upper 80s to 90.

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brace yourself, we're likely to see gas prices going up this week perhaps $0.30 per gallon. prices up $0.12 in the past week. same story in bakersfield. up 15 and $0.16. santa barbara a jump of $0.43. and los angeles prices have risen more than $four per gallon. from l.a. now, reporter rob hays on the story. >> after a nice stretch, bam

the cost taking off. the automobile club of southern california noting the largest daily increase in months. $0.11 overnight. iet would have had to gun our way through as motorists. a lot of it has too do with the exxon mobile refinery that had explosion in the spring. that is having impact. just like a situation where they better work perfectly. >> with summer road trip upon us cost is climbing. talk to people at the pump and you'll find drivers topping off tanks with a floppy dose of frustration. >> it's a mystery. up, down. i don't know. but we still think we need it so you can't do anything about it. >> gas prices suck. >> it's ridiculous.

>> you know people just want money. they can get it with the gas. everybody is going to be driving. >> just looking at how much i just paid. >> you know it's way too much. you know? there is nothing significant going on. but clearly, it's in their hands they move it hoifr they want. >> prices are expected to rise higher in southern california than here. >> those the new doyle drive opened to traffic earlier caltrans officials say there is still more to be done. 10,000 hours of labor crammed into 71 hours. the new median separates northbound and southbound traffic. commuters are pleased with the amount of work over the weekend. >> it's not perfect yet but the guys are on time. and as far as i know, i mean,

it's work in the right direction, i think. >> construction continues through mid to late 2016. caltrans will close one lane tonight at ten. >> there is more still to come here at 6:00. just ahead a settlement in the choke hold death of eric garner in new york. what his family will be getting from nypd. >> the hunt and why couldn't officials stop him? >> will there be a deal over iran's nuclear program? why the

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>> lake developing news tonight the city of new york reached a settlement with the family of a man whose last words became a rallying cry for black lives matter movement. an officer put him in a choke hold. garner had asthma was heard saying i can't breathe 11 times

before he lost consciousness and died. his family has been awarded $5.9 million. >> internal government documents tonight show a fugitive drunk king pin began planning his escape after his arrest last year. officials have known about the plans for a year. he is now on the loose again tonight tonight looking at the massive manhunt now underway. >> mexico's most notorious drug lord's exit strategy involved a mile long tunnel connected to a hole in his shower. it worked he disappeared leaving only behind his reputation. >> he is a safe raj. what they could do is based on terror. >> officials say much of the

marijuana and cocaine comes if the drug ring. his innuns is so strong forbes named him one of the most most powerful people several years he was on the run at the time. he had escaped from prison in 2001, caught in a mexico beach resort 13 years later. >> people live in fear for their lives and lives of their families. >> authorities say they're new questioning 18 prison workers. u.s. officials are angry and tried and failed to get him ex-indicted to the u.s. to face charges. >> we have to be careful in trying to do too much. >> u.s. attorney called it a landmark achievement and a victory for mexicans and

americans. now, the search begins all over again. >> to make it clear agents didn't have information on saturday's operation. >> a san francisco judge found conditions so poor one inmate per week was dieing of neglect after spending $2 billion, officials were allowed to manage health care in folsom prison. the court continues to control the rest of the 33 adult prisons. >> 46 inmates had their sentences commuted today.

this video at this moment. prisoners were convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. the president said the punishment didn't fit the crimes. . >> i believe that america is a nation of second chances and these folks deserve a second chance. >> the president he said reentering will require hard work and they must take responsibility. >> iran's president thought talks were going well today when he tweeted the hash tag iran

deal. >> there is optimism in vienna. negotiators were looking grim. the secretary of state says they're inching closer. >> last week, iran's foreign minister reiterated he hopes to move forward.

but key sticking points remain, including the pace at which those should be rolled back. a deal will be a huge victory but republicans are skeptical. if reached, lawmakers would have 60 days to review it and pick it apart. >> two women witnesses in a lawsuit against bill cosby want more of the testimony released they appeared in a news conference today with their attorney. in portions of a deposit, he admitted to obtaining drugs to give women he intended to have sex with. the women want to meet with cosby's wife, camille. >> mrs. cosby can ask any

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canada. >> heard them rehearsing and it's like angels singing. you can't tell what choir is from where. everyone sounds unified. >> it might be surprising to learn they're here for a competition. the only one of its kind in the united states. kids have been practicing for this for a year. >> this weather is different. >> it's about more than just the notes they're singing. they're beginning to make friends with this language in common. >> good and awkward.

>> i used to sing higher. >> i want to work for nasa. so i can sing in space. >> in oakland abc7 news. >> that is so wonderful. >> looking at clouds but mainly blue skies. you can see the trail followed by sunny skies and tomorrow, a warm day. highs 91 in sacramento. 95 in froes know. 107 in palm springs mild to warm with highs in the

mid to upper 60s on the coast. sunny skies inland. highs approaching 90 degrees tomorrow here is the accu-weather forecast. wednesday, thursday the warmest days inland. highs in mid-90s, temperatures moderating friday and further cooling over the weekend. >> yes. toasty one. >> yes. >> thank you. >> steph curry is nominated for best male athlete this week. and there is still time for a vote. go to abc7 news.com for a link to the ballot. espys air at 8:00 p.m . tune in if you can. >> we have shu doing our sports tonight. >> that is right. >> the giants have four players

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ball? thank you. a 16-year-old girl, how she survived a plane crash >> local police recruits shift across the bay. one city is sending cadets away. >> stay with us for abc7 news at 11:00. >> it's jimmy kimmel live. good line up. abc7 news app is now available for apple watch. it's a free down load. just search for abc7 news bay area. >> that is it for this edition of abc7 news. look for breaking news thanks for joining us tonight. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. from all of us we appreciate your time. hope to see you again at 9:00 and 11:00.

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