Screenshots of videos posted on social media of the incident in Discovery Bay on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Erick & Danny Garcia were held on $95K bail each
Erick arrested in 2024, both arrested in May all on violence charges; Danny already out of custody
By Jimmy Lee, Director of Public Affairs, Office of the Contra Costa County Sheriff
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office arrested two suspects after a reckless boating incident at Discovery Bay Marina on Sunday, June 22, 2025, that was widely shared on social media.
Deputy Sheriffs from the Marine Services Unit launched an investigation after multiple witnesses reported a Malibu ski boat chasing a personal watercraft (PWC) through the marina at high speeds. Deputies identified two operators during the incident, 33-year-old Erick Garcia and 34-year-old Danny Garcia, both from Oakley, who were seen operating the boat recklessly. The ski boat was later found abandoned in Stockton.
Erick Garcia was detained yesterday during a traffic stop in Oakley. With assistance from detectives in the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division, Marine Patrol Deputies served a search warrant at Danny’s home in Oakley, leading to his arrest.
Both Danny and Erick Garcia were booked into the Martinez Detention Facility on identical charges:
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon (not a firearm) – 2 counts
- Criminal Threats – 1 count
- Vandalism – 2 counts
Each were being held in lieu of $95,000 bail. According to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office, Danny bonded out of custody today at 4:27 PM. However, as of Wednesday, June 25, at 4:42 PM, Erick was still in custody.
According to localcrimenews.com, Erick was arrested on May 3 this year by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department for assault with any means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. He was also arrested on Sept. 5, 2024, by Contra Costa CHP for threats of violence. Danny was also arrested on May 3 this year, but by Walnut Creek Police, for being intoxicated in public and resisting a peace officer with injury.
See videos posted on social media here, here and here. (Warning: Explicit language)
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with additional information or video footage is encouraged to contact the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office Marine Services Unit at (925) 383-4906.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report. In an earlier version of this report the photo of Danny Garcia was not the correct man from Oakley. Apologies for the mistake.
Hi, you have the incorrect Danny. You should do better research before posting.
The photos have been deleted.
You’re correct.
My mistake and a retraction has been included and an apology made to the man whose photo appeared in the earlier version of this report.
Allen D. Payton, Publisher
Such a horrible “mistake”. As someone who appears to have been in the journalism profession for some time, this type of mistake should have never have happened.
And what a sorry excuse of an “apology”
Ms. Moreno,
A separate apology was first made to Mr. Garcia directly.
Allen D. Payton, Publisher
This is disappointing – do better. It’s your responsibility to report correct information.
Taylor,
You’re correct.
But sometimes we in the news business make mistakes.
This one was rare and corrected about 30 minutes later once informed of it.
An apology was sent to the man and posted at the end of the article, as well.
Thank you for reading the Herald.
Allen D. Payton, Publisher
Lock up these thugs! They are a menace to society!!!!