Archive By Section - Crime
Teens wanted for shooting found in Redding
The two teenagers wanted for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Riverbank man were apprehended Monday in Redding after a Shasta County Sheriff's deputy recognized one of the teens as a suspect from an assault in Redding.
Sawed off shotgun lands two in jail
Two repudiated gang members were taken into custody Monday after they were caught in possession of a sawed off shotgun in Delhi, the Merced County Sheriff's Department reported.Joel Navarro, 18, and Lorenzo Gonzalez, 20, were both arrested and charged with possession of a concealed weapon, removing the serial number from a firearm, possession of a firearm by a street gang member, and gang enhancements. Gonzalez was also booked on violation of probation charges and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.Around 10:30 a.m. Monday the sheriff's department received a report of two ...
Drunk driver faces ‘Three Strikes’ law
A Ceres woman who has had two prior arrests for driving under the influence, including one with a fatal outcome, is headed back to prison for another DUI.
DUI arrests surpass 150
The anti-drunk driving crackdown leading up to the Labor Day holiday resulted in the arrests of 172 individuals.
Guilty verdict handed down for Valencia
A Merced County jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts for Luis Valencia for his role in the 2007 burning death of Rosa Avina.
Band-Aid Bandit awaits sentencing
The case of the "Band-Aid Bandit" came to an abrupt ending Friday when Andrew Gonzalez pled no contest to multiple robbery charges, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office.
Case of burned woman rests in jury’s hands
The prosecution says he is a coldblooded killer who maliciously burned a woman alive.
Drunk driving crackdown showing results
The anti-drunk driving campaign leading up to the Labor Day holiday has resulted in a number of arrests by local law enforcement agencies.
Drive-by shooting wounds one
The Turlock Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that injured one man.
Valencia showed ‘no remorse’ for burning woman alive, says jailhouse informant
On the third day in the trial of a man accused of kidnapping a woman and burning her to death, jurors learned of the physical evidence investigators gathered in the days following the homicide and heard from a jailhouse informant who said the defendant bragged about his role in the slaying.
Robbery goes awry for Turlock woman
A botched theft at a discount store led to robbery and hit and run charges for a Turlock woman on Wednesday.
Bachelor party fatality
A 23-year-old man lost his life after partying too hard at a Ballico bachelor party.
Two convictions, one acquittal for final Road Dog cases
The final three trials in the federal racketeering and conspiracy case revolving around the Road Dog Cycle shop in Denair concluded with two convictions and one acquittal.
Four local men face fraud charges for nut scheme
A federal grand jury has indicted four Stanislaus County men on charges they carried out a scheme that cheated local almond growers and processors out of millions of dollars.Randal Alfred Burtis, 49, of Patterson; Ronald John Salado, 58, of Modesto; Robert Morris Adams, 44, of Turlock; and Jason M. Espinola, 29, of Hughson were indicted by the grand jury on Aug. 6. Burtis, Salado, and Adams are charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bank fraud. The indictment also charges Burtis and Salado with money laundering. Espinola is charged with bank fraud.Burtis was the general manager of ...
One teen caught, two sought for Riverbank killing
One of the teenagers wanted for the killing of a Riverbank man has been apprehended, while the other two remain at large.Jah-Kari Phyall, 15, of Turlock was captured around 2 p.m. Thursday in Modesto by the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. Phyall was arrested without incident, said sheriff spokesman Andrew Winter. Phyall was booked into the Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall and is being held on charges of murder, carjacking, and gang-related enhancements.The sheriff's department released no other details regarding the arrest of Phyall.The two other suspects, Turlock Diaz, 14, of Turlock and Daniel Pantoja, 18 ...
Articles by Section - Crime
Juvenile hall teacher accused of misconduct
A woman working as an educator at the Merced County juvenile hall was arrested Tuesday on allegations of misconduct with the inmates, the Merced County Sheriff's Department reported.
Collision caused by drunk driver
A 54-year-old man is facing drunken driving charges after causing a crash that injured his passenger Saturday in Turlock.
Two men dead, one woman injured in murder-suicide
Stanislaus County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a shooting that left two men dead and a Turlock woman critically injured with a gunshot wound.
Sentence handed down for 2008 murder
The man previously convicted of stabbing to death a 25-year-old Turlock resident and setting his car on fire was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison on Wednesday.
Trucker killed in collision with Hilmar school bus
An early morning collision on Highway 165 in Hilmar between a school bus and a semi truck left one man dead and one woman with moderate injuries Thursday, the California Highway Patrol reported.
Email scam making waves at universities
The Federal Bureau of Investigations has issued a warning about scams targeting university students and employees.
GPS used to capture theft suspect
A Turlock man was taken into custody on theft and weapon charges after the victims of his alleged theft led the police to his location with the use of the GPS in their stolen items.
Elderly woman beaten inside Turlock home
An 80-year-old woman was hospitalized after being severely beaten by an unknown woman who forced her way into the victim's home Sunday morning.
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