Overview

• On June 20, Solano County Sheriff’s Office personnel carried out the sting that led to the arrest of attorney Christopher Dobbins and the seizure of contraband.
• The operation was conducted jointly by the SCSO Gang Intelligence Unit, Investigations Bureau and Enforcement Team.
• Officials intercepted the alleged contraband before it reached inmates but have declined to specify the type of items seized.
• Dobbins, a 53-year-old Oakland lawyer, remains in custody as authorities continue their probe into the facility security breach.
• The incident underscores rare alleged misconduct by a legal professional and reflects broader efforts to uphold the integrity of Solano County’s justice system.