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Gang sweep in Turlock
The Central Valley Gang Impact Task Force served out several search warrants in and around Turlock Friday as part of an ongoing investigation.
Delhi burglary ends with two arrests
Two men were arrested this week by the Merced County Sheriff's Department in connection to a burglary in Delhi.
Teen gets six years for carjacking and assault
A teenager convicted of assaulting and carjacking an elderly woman was sentenced to six years in state prison on Nov. 6.
Motorcycle gang suspected behind Gustine homicide
A fight inside a Gustine bar involving suspected members of an outlaw motorcycle gang resulted in the death of a 33-year-old man.
Suspicious fire investigated
A vegetation fire that scorched about a quarter acre of land Monday afternoon was deemed suspicious by the Turlock City Fire Department.
Women caught in stolen pickup also suspects in robberies
Two women suspected of numerous robberies in Merced were arrested on multiple felony charges after they were caught in a vehicle stolen out of Turlock.
Head-butt lands man in jail
A Turlock man was arrested on suspicion of assault after police said he head-butted and bit his girlfriend during an argument.
New traffic court hours
Starting this upcoming Monday, the Stanislaus County Superior Court Traffic Division will be changing their hours of operation.
Crash causes power outage
A crash believed to have been the result of two racing drivers caused a power outage early Saturday morning, but no major injuries the Turlock Police Department reported.
Woman suffers head injury in collision
A 38-year-old woman is in stable condition days after she was struck by a car while crossing the street Saturday night.
Argument leads to fatal stabbing of Turlock man
A confrontation between two men erupted into violence Saturday afternoon and left one man dead from a fatal stab wound.
DUI enforcement for Halloween
The anti-drunk driving campaign, Avoid the 12, will be out in force for the Halloween celebration.
Hit and run update
The Turlock Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying the driver who struck a 13-year-old boy and left him injured in the street.
Hilmar drug bust nets four arrests
A search warrant served Thursday morning in Hilmar by the Merced Multi-Agency Narcotics Task Force resulted in the arrest of four people and the seizure of a large stash of narcotics.
Couple sentenced on seduction charges
Husband and wife defendants, Amy and Justin Northcutt, were sentenced Tuesday to two and three months in jail, respectively, as part of a plea deal they entered into on charges of trying to seduce a minor.
Articles by Section - Crime
Sheriff to discuss human trafficking
Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson will be discussing the issue of human trafficking at the First Presbyterian Church in Turlock on Sunday. Christianson will be at the church at 6 p.m. to address the local and global implications of human trafficking. The presentation is free and open to the public. The Polaris Project, an organization dedicated to ending human trafficking, estimated that millions of people around the world and the United States ...
Local Navy Chief serving overseas victim of burglary
A break-in at the Denair home of a serviceman deployed to Afghanistan led to the arrest of his 24-year-old neighbor by the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. Some of the property taken during the break-in was memorabilia U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Tim Fanning had collected during his various deployments over the last 10 years. Fanning is currently serving in Kabul, Afghanistan. The burglary at Fanning's Denair home was reported Tuesday night. ...
Tomato king enters guilty plea to racketeering, price fixing
The former owner of a now defunct tomato company with sites in the Central Valley has pled guilty to racketeering and price fixing charges. Frederick Scott Salyer, 56, of Pebble Beach, the former owner and CEO of SK Foods, pleaded guilty to one count of racketeering, under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, and one count of conspiracy in restraint of trade, which is an antitrust offense. Between 1990 ...
Homicide suspect surrenders self
The suspect in the murder of a 23-year-old Los Banos man, who was believed to have been hiding in Turlock, turned himself in to law enforcement Thursday afternoon. The Merced County Sheriff's Department identified 19-year-old Salvador Vega Rendon Jr. as the prime suspect in the murder of Felipe Hernandez Bravo Jr. Accompanied by his attorney, Rendon turned himself in to the sheriff's department Thursday afternoon, several weeks after an arrest warrant was ...
Gambling games seized at local markets
A tip regarding illegal gambling led to the confiscation of four gaming machines at Turlock markets Tuesday by the Turlock Police Department. The police department seized three quarter coin pusher games and one slot machine after receiving information from the Department of Justice about the illegal operations. The gaming machines were confiscated from Mercado Michoacana at 954 W. Main St.; Bargain Cigarettes at 1669 Lander Ave.; Fast Stop at 301 W. Canal Dr.; ...
Search for suspected killer turns to Turlock
The suspect wanted in connection with the death of a 23-year-old Los Banos man has family in Turlock and could be hiding out in the area according to local law enforcement. The Merced County Sheriff's Department has identified 19-year-old Salvador Vega Rendon Jr. as the prime suspect in the murder of Felipe Hernandez Bravo Jr. The sheriff's department has not ruled out the possibility that other individuals were involved in the murder. <p ...
Man arrested for assault on officer at school campus
A 21-year-old man who was on a Turlock school campus without permission was arrested Friday after assaulting an officer. According to the Turlock Police Department, John Root was on the Turlock High School campus located at 1600 E. Canal Dr., around 1 p.m. Friday. Root had not signed in with the school office and did not have permission to be on the grounds. School Resource Office Ian Rodriguez found Root and directed ...
Distracted driving deaths down since laws enacted
Deaths due to hand-held cell phone use by drivers have dropped since California enacted a ban on hand-held cell phone use while driving in July 2008, reported the California Office of Traffic Safety. The analysis, conducted by the Safe Transportation Research and Education Center at the University of California, Berkeley, showed that, when looking at state crash records two years before and two years after the hand-held ban went into effect, overall traffic deaths declined ...
Feds target marijuana grown on farmland
Federal prosecutors are warning Central Valley farmers that a crackdown on large-scale marijuana grow operations is imminent. The U.S. Attorney's Office said there has been a significant number of marijuana grows found on agricultural lands in the Central Valley over the last year, especially in Fresno, Kern and Madera counties. U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner, from California's Eastern District, said his office is planning to tackle the grow sites with full enforcement of the ...
Turlock area CHP shooting ruled justified
The Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office has ruled that the fatal shooting by three California Highway Patrol officers of a mentally unstable man thought to be armed was a justifiable act. The district attorney's office released their findings Thursday after months of investigation into the death of 37-year-old Sacramento resident Carrick Vigen at a gas station in the outskirts of Turlock on June 18, 2011. "All three CHP officers here believed there ...
Business owner talks gunman out of robbing store
Local business owner Dale Falkenberg was almost the victim of an armed robbery Friday night. By staying calm and reasoning with the would-be robber, what could have been a violent situation ended peacefully. Falkenberg, owner of Dale's Guitar located at 210 E. Olive Ave., was jamming with two young customers at around 7:15 p.m. Friday when a man entered the store dressed all in black and brandishing what Falkenberg said looked like a ...
Missing girl found
The Livingston teenager who was an at-risk runaway has been found safe in Ripon. Sarah Wade, 14, left her Livingston home last week and met up with her 17-year-old Turlock boyfriend, Christian Graham. Wade was classified as an at-risk runaway because she had made suicidal statements. According to the Merced County Sheriff's Department, the teen couple obtained a ride to Modesto where they walked to Salida, then made their way to a ...
Man found dead on rural road
Someone out there knows what happened on a darkened country road Friday night when a man was struck and left for dead and the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is hoping morality will prevail and someone will come forward with information about the tragic encounter. The sheriff's department is investigating the death of 35-year-old Donnie Coyle, Jr. The Keyes resident was found deceased Friday night on Keyes Road, near the intersection of Carpenter Road. ...
Trial set for former detective
A trial date for Kari Abbey, the former Stanislaus County sheriff's detective, has been set for September. Abbey is facing charges of conspiracy to forcibly enter a home, embezzlement from a government entity, cultivating marijuana, and permitting a child to be endangered. A trial date has been set for Sept. 25. Abbey was initially facing charges of second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter for the death of Rita Elias. Abbey was accused ...
Inmate found hanged in jail cell
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of an inmate in custody at the Stanislaus County Jail. The sheriff's department has released few details about the death. The name of the man has not been released, though the department has said he was 23 years old and was from Turlock. Sheriff spokesman Sgt. Anthony Bejaran said the death appeared to be a suicide. The man was discovered around 5 p.m. ...
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