The Sacramento Brief April 8, 2026 - Felon Gun Arrest, 45-to-Life Sentence, and New Health Campus Breaks Ground

Episode SummaryA convicted felon is arrested with a loaded firearm in South Sacramento. A man is sentenced to 45 years to life in a violent sexual assault case. And Sacramento County breaks ground on a major new behavioral health campus serving Medi-Cal and uninsured residents.Top Stories• Felon Arrested with Loaded Gun – South SacramentoA traffic stop near Power Inn Road and Elder Creek Road led to the arrest of 36-year-old Dante Powell. Deputies recovered a loaded, unregistered handgun with an illegal high-capacity magazine.https://x.com/sacsheriff/status/2041654549140885764?s=46&t=PhCR2qG_2J0JHQypV0KFew• 45-to-Life Sentence in Sexual Assault CaseKenny Chacon has been sentenced after being convicted of multiple violent sexual assault charges involving a weapon. DNA evidence and a rapid law enforcement response helped secure the conviction.https://www.sacda.org/2026/04/defendant-sentenced-for-sexual-assault-3/• New Behavioral Health Campus Breaks GroundSacramento County and WellSpace Health begin construction on a 13-acre wellness campus in South Sacramento. Phase one includes a 32-bed residential mental health facility. Opening expected in 2027.https://www.saccounty.gov/us/en/articles/2026-articles/sacramentos-first-integrated-healthcare-campus-for-medi-cal-and-.html#gsc.tab=0Events• Art Reception: “Fighting Demons” – West SacramentoFree community art show featuring Shaunte Neely, exploring mental health and healing through visual art.Friday, April 10 | 6–8 PMGallery 1075, West Sacramento Community Centerhttps://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/9693/318?fsiteid=1#!/KeywordsSacramento news, South Sacramento arrest, Power Inn Road, Dante Powell, Sacramento Sheriff, gun arrest Sacramento, Kenny Chacon sentencing, Sacramento DA, sexual assault case Sacramento, Elder Parole California, WellSpace Health, Sacramento County behavioral health, mental health campus Sacramento, Medi-Cal services Sacramento, West Sacramento events, Gallery 1075, Shaunte Neely art show, Sacramento events April 2026