Seat belt crack down

The Turlock Police Department will be exercising a period of maximum enforcement in the upcoming weeks for the Click It or Ticket campaign. Officers will be actively looking for those individuals failing to comply with California's seat belt laws.

Accused tagger faces jail, fine

A 15-year-old boy is facing felony vandalism charges and a hefty fine for a series of taggings in Delhi, the Merced County Sheriff's Department reported.

Bank victim of break in artists

A break-in at a bank on Thursday could have been the plot of a Hollywood movie or a scheme hatched up on a hit television show, but instead it happened up close and personal in Turlock.

Winton party ends in violence

A 19-year-old man is in critical condition from gunshot wounds he sustained when he and several other people crashed a birthday party in Winton Saturday night.

Thieves trickery comes to no avail

An attempt to lure police officers away from a house they had surrounded to a nonexistent crime scene proved fruitless Thursday and ended with the arrests of several people and the recovery of stolen property.

Accident victim identified

The 70-year-old Turlock man who was struck and killed while walking in a crosswalk Tuesday night in Turlock has been identified as Charles Arnold by the Stanislaus County Coroner's Office.

Former publisher faces sexual battery charge

The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office has filed one misdemeanor charge of sexual battery against the former publisher of six community newspapers, including the Turlock Journal.

Woman dies at county public safety center

A woman waiting to be booked into the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center was found dead in a holding cell, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department announced Thursday.

ATV wreck injures two

An all terrain vehicle collision with a Honda in Delhi on Monday sent two people to area hospitals with major injuries.

Murder suspect arrested in DUI stop

A traffic stop on a potential drunk driver in Delhi By the California Highway Patrol led to the apprehension of a murder suspect out of Fresno.

Elder abuse town hall

State Senator Jeff Denham and Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson are hosting a town hall meeting to discuss elder abuse prevention.

Robbers strike three times in one day

A string of robberies that took place within less than a hour's time left some Turlock residents shaken and the police department searching for the armed suspects.

Jury returns guilty verdict for park shooter

A Waterford man who shot his estranged girlfriend and sparked a five-hour standoff at Turlock's Donnelly Park was convicted by a Stanislaus County jury on attempted murder charges.

Alleged road rage attacker pleads not guilty

Michael Hoyt, the 49-year-old Turlock man facing a homicide charge related to a road rage incident, pled not guilty at his arraignment in Stanislaus County Superior Court Wednesday.

Purse snatchers strike again

A pair of prolific purse thieves have struck at another Turlock shopping center, but this time police have a picture of the suspect's vehicle.

Armed teenager killed by Turlock officer

A teenager who pointed a loaded weapon at a Turlock Police officer was shot and killed Monday morning. The Turlock Police Department identified the deceased as Alejandro Hernandez, 19, of Turlock. Hernandez was shot once in the torso by a Turlock Police officer and died a short time later at a local hospital. Police department spokesperson Officer Mayra Lewis said the department has had prior contacts with Hernandez, but did not ...

Gunman planned deadly assault against law enforcement

As the funeral for a slain sheriff's deputy nears, details on the plans his killer had for law enforcement are emerging. The memorial for Stanislaus County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Paris is scheduled for noon Friday at Big Valley Grace Community Church at 4040 Tully Rd. in Modesto. There will be a procession from the church to Lakewood Memorial Park, located at 900 Santa Fe Ave. in Hughson, where a graveside service is scheduled. ...

Family of Keyes man killed calls shooting ‘abuse of power’

Shooting suspect's house engulfed in flames

Flames erupted from the Modesto home of the person law enforcement suspects is responsible for the shooting deaths of Stanislaus County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Paris and an unidentified civilian.

Information sought on fatal hit and run

The death of a Keyes man along a stretch of country road remains an open case, but investigators are hoping new details might lead to the culprit. Donnie Coyle Jr. 35, was struck and killed on Keyes Road, near the intersection of Carpenter Road. The California Highway Patrol believes Coyle must have been in the northbound direction crossing Keyes when he was hit. Based on evidence at the scene, the vehicle was ...

Carjacking suspect surrenders self

A Delhi woman survived a surreal carjacking Sunday morning that eventually ended with the suspect contacting law enforcement and turning himself in. The strange incident began around 7 a.m. Sunday at a home in the 16000 block of Mediterranean Avenue in Delhi. According to the Merced County Sheriff's Department, the victim, a 19-year-old woman, was first approached by the suspect while sitting in her car as it warmed up. The woman later ...

Federal gun charge lodged against Turlock man

A Turlock man was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury for possession of a firearm by a felon. The indictment alleges that Anthony Ebaniz, 31, was found in possession of a Smith and Wesson .40-caliber pistol on Feb. 28, according to the Department of Justice. Court records show Ebaniz has prior convictions for receiving stolen property; using others' identification to obtain credit; possession of ephedrine with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine; ...

Fatal stabbing pled out to voluntary manslaughter

A Turlock man arrested for stabbing to death a man during an argument over a $100 debt, has pled guilty to a charge of voluntary manslaughter. Arthur Maunakea, 54, was originally charged with a single count of murder in the death of 23-year-old Lamondre Brown. Upon the entry of his guilty plea to the lesser charge, Maunakea was sentenced to six years in prison, according to Stanislaus County Superior Court records. <p ...

Distracted drivers focus of crackdown

The Turlock Police Department is asking drivers to take notice that they'll be enforcing a zero tolerance policy for those texting or operating hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel. The enforcement is part of the Distracted Driving Awareness Month campaign. Those caught breaking the laws regarding cell phone use will incur a ticket with a minimum fine of $159. Subsequent tickets can raise the fine up to $279. Distracted driving is ...

Marijuana grower prison bound

A Livingston man was sentenced to more than two years in prison for his role in a marijuana grow operation. Ramon Torres-Arreola, aka Ramon Torrez, aka Alejandro Torres-Arida, 39, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for conspiring to grow, distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana. He is subject to deportation following his sentence, according to the Department of Justice. According to federal court documents, in 2010, Torres-Arreola conspired with ...

Hilmar man killed in home invasion robbery

Two men broke into a Hilmar home during the dark hours of Monday, killing a 70-year-old man and wounding a 33-year-old man, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Department. The deceased was identified by the sheriff's department as Roberto Solorio. The brutal attack began shortly before 1 a.m. Monday at a home in the 10000 block of Tegner Avenue in Hilmar. Two armed men forced their way into the home and ...

Detectives seek victim information

An investigation by the San Jose Police Department into allegations of sexual assault by a physician's assistant, have led detectives to search for possible victims in Turlock. An investigation into Waissuddin Ali, 35, of Livermore was initiated on Feb. 3 after a woman claimed she was sexually assaulted by him the day before during her appointment at a weight loss clinic in San Jose. According to investigators, Ali worked in Turlock prior ...

Fire department investigates cause of blaze

A fire of suspicious origin burned through a vacant Turlock home Tuesday night. The fire at 117 S. Tully Rd. remains under investigation because the point of origin is undetermined and "listed as suspicious," according to the Turlock Fire Department. The report of the blaze came in around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday by a gas station attendant at the nearby Circle K store. The house had exposed walls and beams that the ...

Murder suspect released without charges

The man identified by law enforcement as the prime suspect in the murder of a 23-year-old Los Banos man was released Tuesday after the Merced County District Attorney's Office declined to file charges. Salvador Rendon Jr., 19, surrendered himself to the Merced County Sheriff's Department on March 22, weeks after he was named as a suspect in the New Year's Eve murder of Felipe Hernandez Bravo Jr. The district attorney's office said ...

Burglary suspects apprehended

The plan to break-in to a Turlock home and make off with the belongings went awry for three suspects when their caper ended with them all in handcuffs. The burglary was reported around 10:30 a.m. Sunday at a home in the 1200 block of West Avenue South. A pickup pulled up next to the residence and two suspects were seen climbing through a window, which was when the Turlock Police Department was ...